1. Amazon RDS
Amazon Web Services · Seattle · Databases & data platforms · 4.4/5
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Best Google Cloud SQL alternatives in India (2026)
Google Cloud SQL is a databases & data platforms product from Google, Mountain View, priced at Pay as you go. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 10 have a free plan, 0 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Google Cloud SQL are Amazon RDS (Pay as you go), PlanetScale (₹3,000/mo), Amazon DynamoDB (Pay as you go), Amazon Aurora (Pay as you go) and Azure SQL (Pay as you go). PostgreSQL is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹3,000/month.
Why businesses look for a Google Cloud SQL alternative
There is no free plan
Google Cloud SQL has no free tier. 10 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.
Google Cloud SQL alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches Google Cloud SQL's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Google Cloud SQL (current) | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | — |
| 1 | Amazon RDS | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 2 |  PlanetScale | ₹3,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 3 |  Amazon DynamoDB | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 4 |  Amazon Aurora | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 5 |  Azure SQL | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 6 |  Azure Cosmos DB | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 7 |  Snowflake | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 8 |  Amazon Redshift | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 9 |  Firebolt | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 10 |  Stitch | ₹8,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 11 |  PostgreSQL | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.7/5 | |
| 12 |  MySQL | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 13 |  MongoDB | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 14 |  MariaDB | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 15 |  Cassandra | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.7/5 | |
| 16 |  Microsoft SQL Server | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 17 |  Redis | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 18 |  Elasticsearch | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 19 |  OpenSearch | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 20 |  ScyllaDB | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 |
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4. Amazon Aurora
Amazon Web Services · Seattle · Databases & data platforms · 4.4/5
High-performance managed database.
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8. Amazon Redshift
Amazon Web Services · Seattle · Databases & data platforms · 4.4/5
Cloud data warehouse.
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How to choose a Google Cloud SQL alternative
- Use managed services unless you have DBAs.
- Choose a warehouse only when analytics queries slow your production DB.
- Check Indian region availability for residency.
Google Cloud SQL alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to Google Cloud SQL in 2026?+
The closest matches to Google Cloud SQL on App Advisor are Amazon RDS (Pay as you go), PlanetScale (₹3,000/mo), Amazon DynamoDB (Pay as you go). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Google Cloud SQL, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to Google Cloud SQL?+
Yes. 10 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: PostgreSQL (Free), MySQL (Free plan), MongoDB (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
What is the cheapest alternative to Google Cloud SQL?+
Among alternatives that publish a price, PlanetScale starts lowest at ₹3,000/mo. PostgreSQL also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Google Cloud SQL vs Amazon RDS: which is better?+
Amazon RDS is the closest match to Google Cloud SQL in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these Google Cloud SQL alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in databases & data platforms or a category Google Cloud SQL also covers, and Google's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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