Introduction
As more and more companies move their infrastructure to the cloud, the demand for fully managed database services is increasing. Google Cloud Platform's Cloud SQL and DigitalOcean's Managed Databases are two such offerings that provide fully managed, scalable databases in the cloud.
In this post, we'll compare GCP Cloud SQL and DigitalOcean Managed Databases to help you decide which service is right for you.
Key Features
GCP Cloud SQL
Google Cloud Platform's Cloud SQL is a fully managed service that supports MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server databases. With Cloud SQL, Google manages the database for you, including software updates, backups, and scaling.
Some key features of Cloud SQL include:
- High availability with automatic failover
- Automated backups with point-in-time recovery
- Encryption at rest and in transit
- Horizontal scaling with read replicas
DigitalOcean Managed Databases
DigitalOcean's Managed Databases is a fully managed service that supports MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Redis databases. With Managed Databases, DigitalOcean manages the database for you, including software updates, backups, and scaling.
Some key features of Managed Databases include:
- High availability with automatic failover
- Automated backups with point-in-time recovery
- Encryption at rest and in transit
- Horizontal scaling with read replicas
Pricing
GCP Cloud SQL
GCP Cloud SQL pricing varies by database type, storage size, and region. As of January 2022, the pricing for a single node with 1 CPU, 3.75 GB memory, and 10 GB storage is as follows:
- MySQL: $26.88/month
- PostgreSQL: $33.91/month
- SQL Server: $166.20/month
Additional charges apply for storage, network egress, and regional replication.
DigitalOcean Managed Databases
DigitalOcean Managed Databases pricing varies by database type, storage size, and region. As of January 2022, the pricing for a single node with 1 CPU, 2 GB memory, and 10 GB storage is as follows:
- MySQL: $15/month
- PostgreSQL: $15/month
- Redis: $15/month
Additional charges apply for storage, network egress, and regional replication.
Performance
In terms of performance, both GCP Cloud SQL and DigitalOcean Managed Databases offer fast and reliable databases. However, GCP Cloud SQL has an edge when it comes to scalability.
With Cloud SQL, you can easily add read replicas to handle increased read traffic. DigitalOcean Managed Databases also supports read replicas, but it requires manual configuration, which can be more time-consuming.
Conclusion
Both GCP Cloud SQL and DigitalOcean Managed Databases are great choices for fully managed cloud databases. GCP Cloud SQL is a bit more expensive, but it offers more scaling options and supports SQL Server. DigitalOcean Managed Databases is more affordable and offers easy integration with other DigitalOcean services.
Ultimately, which service you choose will depend on your specific needs and budget.