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Head-to-head · PostgreSQL Hosting

Amazon Aurora vs Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Amazon Aurora #1 in PostgreSQL Hosting 9.4/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 4 features Visit AWS Aurora
Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL #2 in PostgreSQL Hosting 9.3/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Google Cloud

Amazon Aurora leads on 0 checks, Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAmazon Aurora · 9.4/10
  • Free trialonly Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL
  • Most featuresCloud SQL for PostgreSQL · 3 of 4

Amazon Aurora scores higher on our rubric for postgresql hosting: 9.4 against 9.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.

Amazon Aurora is the better fit for scalable AWS PostgreSQL-compatible workloads. Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL is the better fit for google Cloud-native managed PostgreSQL.

  • Amazon Aurora fits best

    Scalable AWS PostgreSQL-compatible workloads

  • Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL fits best

    Google Cloud-native managed PostgreSQL

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Side by side

Feature Amazon Aurora 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL 9.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 9.3
Ranking #1 in PostgreSQL Hosting #2 in PostgreSQL Hosting
Best for Scalable AWS PostgreSQL-compatible workloads Google Cloud-native managed PostgreSQL
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — —
Free plan — —
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7 Community, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Integrations 9 integrations 6 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Amazon Aurora 2/4 · Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL 3/4
High availability ✓ ✓
Point-in-time recovery Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Read replicas ✓ ✓
Custom extensions Not checked yet —
Specs
Maximum storage Not checked yet Not checked yet
Backup retention Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Provisioned and serverless deployment with automatic capacity scaling
  • Up to 15 read replicas, automatic failover, and continuous backups
  • Multi-Region operation with point-in-time recovery support
  • Automatic failover, backups, and point-in-time recovery
  • Read, cascading, and logical replication support
  • Integrates with Cloud Run, GKE, BigQuery, and Observability
Cons
  • Paid service with pricing that varies by region and configuration
  • Cloud-based deployment tied to the AWS ecosystem
  • Not an open-source database product
  • No permanent free plan
  • Pricing varies by configuration and region
  • Custom PostgreSQL extensions are not supported
Our verdict

Amazon Aurora is a fully managed, cloud-based relational database service from Amazon Web Services. It supports PostgreSQL- and MySQL-compatible database engines, along with Aurora DSQL, and is designed for enterprise applications, SaaS…

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Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL is a fully managed relational database service for deploying, operating, and scaling PostgreSQL databases on Google Cloud. It is aimed at development teams and organizations that want managed PostgreSQL…

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  1. Amazon AuroraPostgreSQL Hosting 9.4Paid
  2. Cloud SQL for PostgreSQLPostgreSQL Hosting 9.330-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Amazon Aurora — where it wins

    • Provisioned and serverless deployment with automatic capacity scaling
    • Up to 15 read replicas, automatic failover, and continuous backups
    • Multi-Region operation with point-in-time recovery support

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid service with pricing that varies by region and configuration
    • Cloud-based deployment tied to the AWS ecosystem
    • Not an open-source database product

  • Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL — where it wins

    • Automatic failover, backups, and point-in-time recovery
    • Read, cascading, and logical replication support
    • Integrates with Cloud Run, GKE, BigQuery, and Observability

    Where it doesn't

    • No permanent free plan
    • Pricing varies by configuration and region
    • Custom PostgreSQL extensions are not supported
  • Amazon Aurora9.4/10 · Paid

    A managed AWS database for scalable PostgreSQL-compatible and distributed SQL workloads.

    Visit AWS AuroraFull verdict →
  • Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL9.3/10 · 30-day trial

    A Google Cloud-native PostgreSQL service with strong availability, recovery, and integration options.

    Visit Google CloudFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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