Google Cloud SQL vs. Azure SQL Server Stretch Database
A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.
| Metric | Google Cloud SQL | Azure SQL Server Stretch Database |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.5 | 4.1 |
| Review count | 367 | 17 |
| Ease of use | 9.3 | 8.8 |
| Ease of setup | 9.3 | 8.9 |
| Quality of support | 8.9 | 8.0 |
| Meets requirements | 9.2 | 8.9 |
| NPS | 69.859155 | 31.25 |
| Small Business | 33.2% | 29.4% |
| Mid-Market | 40.4% | 35.3% |
| Enterprise | 26.4% | 35.3% |
| Total page views | 820 | 77 |
| Total LLM citations | 17,069 | 21 |
Google Cloud SQL
Cloud SQL is a fully-managed managed relational database service for MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server with rich extension collections, configuration flags, and developer ecosystems.
- Database Management
- Integrations
- Easy Integrations
- Ease of Use
- Scalability
- Features
Azure SQL Server Stretch Database
Azure SQL Server Stretch Database was a feature introduced in SQL Server 2016 that allowed organizations to dynamically extend their on-premises databases to Azure, enabling seamless access to both hot and cold data without significant changes to existing applications. This capability provided virtually unlimited storage and compute capacity, facilitating efficient management of large datasets.
- Solution Efficiency
- Features