Comparison

Google Cloud SQL vs Redis Cloud

On the evidence we track, Redis Cloud leads this comparison with a composite score of 54/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Machine formatsJSONMarkdownGraphQLor send Accept: application/json
Google Cloud SQL44
Redis Cloud54
Score
Vioscale score
Google Cloud SQL44 / 100low · 36%updating
Redis Cloud54 / 100high · 75%updating
Pricing
Free tier
Google Cloud SQL
Redis Cloud
Model
Google Cloud SQLcommercial
Redis Cloudfreemium
Price level
Google Cloud SQL
Redis Cloudlow
Transparent
Google Cloud SQL
Redis Cloud
Integrations
Count
Google Cloud SQL1
Redis Cloud11
Security
Disclosure policy
Google Cloud SQL
Redis Cloud
Gdpr
Google Cloud SQL
Redis Cloud
Hipaa
Google Cloud SQL
Redis Cloud
Iso27001
Google Cloud SQL
Redis Cloud
Pci
Google Cloud SQL
Redis Cloud
Soc2
Google Cloud SQL
Redis Cloud
Reliability
Sla pct
Google Cloud SQL99.99
Redis Cloud99.999
Market
Availability
Google Cloud SQL

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for managed databases. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Engine family
Google Cloud SQLMulti engine
Redis CloudRedis valkey compatible
Deployment type
Google Cloud SQLHyperscaler native
Redis CloudIndependent multi cloud
Serverless scale to zero
Google Cloud SQL-
Redis Cloud
Database branching
Google Cloud SQL-
Redis Cloud-
Point in time recovery
Google Cloud SQL-
Redis Cloud-
Multi region replication
Google Cloud SQL
Redis Cloud
Automatic failover
Google Cloud SQL
Redis Cloud
Private networking
Google Cloud SQL
Redis Cloud-
Built in connection pooling
Google Cloud SQL-
Redis Cloud-
Extensions plugin support
Google Cloud SQL-
Redis CloudExtensive
Self host alternative
Google Cloud SQL-
Redis Cloud
Pricing model
Google Cloud SQL-
Redis CloudUsage based
Free tier
Google Cloud SQL
Redis Cloud

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Google Cloud SQL

Cloud SQL provides a fully managed relational database service with automatic failover, multi-zone and multi-region replication, data encryption at rest and in transit, and compliance with major security standards. It scales quickly and supports private networking via VPC.

Independently observed

Redis Cloud

Leader

Managed Redis deployed on AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud with sub-millisecond read/write latency, automatic failover, and multi-region active-active replication for production-grade reliability. Supports diverse data structures and real-time workloads from caching to AI feature pipelines.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Google Cloud SQL

Pricing not documented yet.

Redis Cloud

Leader
Usage-basedFree tier

Usage-based pricing via calculator; Flex data tiering available at up to 80% lower cost vs. RAM-only. High Availability ~2x base price.

  • EssentialsFree
  • Pro-
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Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Google Cloud SQL
Redis Cloud
CLI
Google Cloud SQL
Redis Cloud
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Google Cloud SQL
Redis Cloud
Self-hosted
Google Cloud SQL
Redis Cloud
Hybrid
Google Cloud SQL
Redis Cloud

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Google Cloud SQL

1 total
  • LangChain
Independently observed

Redis Cloud

Leader
13 total
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • MariaDB
  • Percona XtraDB
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • MongoDB
  • Cassandra
  • Google Cloud SQL
  • Oracle
  • Datadog
  • New Relic
  • Grafana
  • Prometheus
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.