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Comparison

Google Cloud SQL vs Redis Cloud

On the evidence we track, Redis Cloud leads this comparison with a composite score of 55/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Google Cloud SQL full profile →Redis Cloud full profile →
Machine formatsMarkdownJSONGraphQLMarkdown is open. JSON and GraphQL need a free key.
Google Cloud SQL49
★Redis Cloud55
Score
vioscaleAI score
Google Cloud SQL49 / 100low · 15%
Redis Cloud55 / 100medium · 74%
Pricing
Free tier
Google Cloud SQL✓
Redis Cloud✓
Model
Google Cloud SQLopen_source
Redis Cloudfreemium
Price level
Google Cloud SQLfree
Redis Cloudlow
Transparent
Google Cloud SQL–
Redis Cloud✗
Integrations
Count
Google Cloud SQL2
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✓
Trust center
Reliability
Sla pct
Google Cloud SQL99.99
Redis Cloud99.999
Market
Availability
Google Cloud SQL–
Redis CloudAvailable worldwide · Popular in US, EU
Content
Faq
Google Cloud SQL4 items
Redis Cloud7 items

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

A LangChain integration package that simplifies secure connections to Google Cloud SQL instances using IAM authentication and connection pooling, with support for hybrid vector search and asynchronous operations.

Independently observed

Redis Cloud

Leader

A fully managed Redis database service offering low-latency, high-throughput data operations across AWS, GCP, and Azure. It provides enterprise-grade reliability, advanced data structures, multi-region replication, and support for diverse workloads including caching, document databases, vector search, and streaming.

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

Open sourceFree tier
as of verify ↗

Redis Cloud

Leader
SubscriptionFree tier
  • EssentialsFree
    • single database
    • RAM index
    • 12 GB max
    • 99.99% uptime
    • fixed 10% RAM allocation
  • Flex-
    • adjustable RAM-to-SSD ratio
    • up to 100 GB capacity
    • 5x more data at similar cost
    • 99.99% uptime
  • Pro-
    • unlimited databases
    • unlimited operations/sec
    • Active-Active multi-region replication
    • 99.999% uptime
    • automatic failover
as of verify ↗

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✓
On-premise
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

2 total
  • LangChain
  • FastAPI
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
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