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Google Cloud Spanner vs MariaDB Enterprise Manager

Both stand on distributed sql databases. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Google Cloud Spanner

Free trial APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

Spanner combines several data models with scaling, search, and live-data analytics capabilities. The trial has notable limits, and compute charges are listed hourly per 100 processing units per replica, with rates varying by edition.

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MariaDB Enterprise Manager

Paid LinuxWeb

MariaDB Enterprise Manager offers database management capabilities across three quote-based tiers. Compare the included clustering, Kubernetes, AI, and geo-distribution features to determine which tier fits your deployment needs.

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The facts

	Google Cloud Spanner	MariaDB Enterprise Manager
Free plan	A free trial	No
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web	Linux, Web
Lowest paid plan	Standard edition compute: $0.03 a month	Free or on request
Plans published	7	3
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	cloud.google.com	mariadb.com
On distributed sql databases	#16 of 25	#20 of 25

Google Cloud Spanner: what it does well

Horizontal read and write scalability
Automatic sharding and geo-partitioning
Supports multi-region configurations
Analytics on live data
Client libraries span eight listed languages

What to know first

Trial instance limited to 10 GB
Trial instance has no SLA
Trial instance is not intended for production
MySQL compatibility is listed as no

MariaDB Enterprise Manager: what it does well

Supports MariaDB and MySQL databases
Includes multi-way and cross-region replication
Offers high-availability management and audit logging
Hybrid deployment is supported

What to know first

No free plan
Pricing requires a quote
Automated provisioning is not available

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