# Google Cloud SQL vs Timescale Cloud

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Timescale Cloud

| Attribute | Google Cloud SQL | Timescale Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 48.5 (15% (low)) | 58.6 (63% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"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. It is indexed under Managed Databases.","source":"https://cloud.google.com/sql","question":"What is Google Cloud SQL?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Google Cloud SQL supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://cloud.google.com/sql","question":"What platforms does Google Cloud SQL support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Google Cloud SQL, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://cloud.google.com/sql","question":"Can Google Cloud SQL be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed ISO 27001 and HIPAA for Google Cloud SQL. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Google Cloud SQL not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://cloud.google.com/security-command-center/docs/reference/rest/v2/folders.locations.findings","question":"What security certifications does Google Cloud SQL have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"answer":"A PostgreSQL-based platform that adds time-series capabilities for efficient storage, fast queries, and real-time analytics on time-series data and events, with compression and tiered storage support. It is indexed under Managed Databases.","source":"https://www.timescale.com","question":"What is Timescale Cloud?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Timescale Cloud offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.timescale.com","question":"Is Timescale Cloud free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Timescale Cloud supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.tigerdata.com/learn/understanding-rds-pricing-and-costs","question":"What platforms does Timescale Cloud support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Timescale Cloud can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.timescale.com","question":"Can Timescale Cloud be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 6 integrations for Timescale Cloud, including Kafka, S3, Iceberg, Tableau, Power BI and Grafana. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.tigerdata.com/learn/understanding-rds-pricing-and-costs","question":"What does Timescale Cloud integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Timescale Cloud. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Timescale Cloud not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.tigerdata.com/security/vulnerability-disclosure","question":"What security certifications does Timescale Cloud have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | A fully managed PostgreSQL database optimized for ingesting, storing, and querying machine-generated and time-series data efficiently with automatic scaling and compression. |
| features.capabilities | `{"free_tier":true,"engine_family":"multi_engine","deployment_type":"hyperscaler_native","automatic_failover":true,"private_networking":true,"point_in_time_recovery":true,"multi_region_replication":true}` | `{"free_tier":true,"engine_family":"postgresql","pricing_model":"usage_based","deployment_type":"independent_multi_cloud","automatic_failover":true,"private_networking":true,"self_host_alternative":true,"point_in_time_recovery":true,"multi_region_replication":true,"extensions_plugin_support":"extensive"}` |
| integrations.count | 2 | 4 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"LangChain"},{"name":"FastAPI","native":false,"category":"framework"}]` | `[{"name":"Kafka"},{"name":"S3"},{"name":"Iceberg"},{"name":"Tableau"},{"name":"Power BI"},{"name":"Grafana"},{"name":"Amazon S3","native":true,"category":"data_ingestion","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Apache Iceberg","native":true,"category":"data_warehouse","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"AWS Transit Gateway","native":true,"category":"networking","direction":"bidirectional"}]` |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://cloud.google.com/sql","retrievedAt":"2026-09-23T13:26:49.795Z"}` | `{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Performance","summary":"Hourly compute (from ~$30/month) + $0.177/GB-month storage","features":["Hourly billing with zero friction to get started","4 database services","Reliability and monitoring","Single-node high-availability replicas","Point-in-time-recovery to 3 days","Basic support (9-5 ET)"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"gb"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.177,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"For new applications and internal tools that need strong performance without complexity","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"pitr_days":"3","support_hours":"business hours (9-5 ET)","database_services":"4"}},{"free":false,"name":"Scale","summary":"Hourly compute (from ~$36/month) + $0.212/GB-month storage","features":["Unlimited database services","Unlimited Tiered Storage","Private endpoints","SOC 2 report","Advanced Reliability and Monitoring","Multi-node high-availability replicas","Point-in-time-recovery to 14 days","Integrations with observability tools","SAML Single-sign-on (SSO)","HIPAA compliance","Cross-region backups for disaster recovery","Production support (24x7, 1 hour response time for Sev 1)"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"gb"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.212,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"unlimited","support":"24x7 production","pitr_days":"14","database_services":"unlimited"}}],"summary":"Usage-based hourly compute metering plus per-GB storage. 30-day free trial.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.tigerdata.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-12T16:07:23.454Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"unit":"gb","amount":0.177,"currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | open_source | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":0.177,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.99 | - |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://www.tigerdata.com/security |

## Capabilities (Managed Databases)

| Capability | Google Cloud SQL | Timescale Cloud |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Engine family | Multi engine | Postgresql |
| Deployment type | Hyperscaler native | Independent multi cloud |
| Serverless scale to zero | - | - |
| Database branching | - | - |
| Point in time recovery | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi region replication | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automatic failover | ✓ | ✓ |
| Private networking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Built in connection pooling | - | - |
| Extensions plugin support | - | Extensive |
| Self host alternative | - | ✓ |
| Pricing model | - | Usage based |
| Free tier | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T18:30:52.428Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*