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Google Cloud SQL vs pgwatch

Both stand on database performance monitoring software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Google Cloud SQL

Free trial APILinuxMac+2

Cloud SQL offers managed relational databases with backups, recovery, availability, and migration support. Check the MySQL storage-engine limit and the trial’s duration and stopped period before choosing it.

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pgwatch

Free plan Self-hostedWeb

pgwatch offers database metrics collection, Grafana visualization, and configurable alerts in a self-hosted package. Check whether cloud-provider restrictions affect the operating-system metrics you need.

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The facts

	Google Cloud SQL	pgwatch
Free plan	A free trial	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	API, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows	Self-hosted, Web
Lowest paid plan	Cloud SQL Enterprise: $0.04 a month	Free or on request
Plans published	4	1
Maker	Google Cloud SQL	Not published
Website	cloud.google.com	cybertec-postgresql.com
On database performance monitoring software	#11 of 25	#7 of 25

Google Cloud SQL: what it does well

Supports MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server.
Automated backups and point-in-time restoration.
High availability and read replicas.
Dedicated 30-day trial has no automatic charge.
Supports private VPC connectivity.

What to know first

No free plan.
MySQL supports only InnoDB.
Pay-as-you-go prices vary by region and configuration.
Trial is followed by a 90-day stopped state.

pgwatch: what it does well

Free, open-source, self-hosted software
Works without special database-user rights or server extensions
SQL-defined custom metrics
Supports PostgreSQL 14 and newer
Can be deployed fully on premises

What to know first

Some operating-system metrics may be unavailable on cloud-managed services
Supports PostgreSQL databases only

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