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Cloud SQL for MySQL

Paid#4 of 30 in MySQL Hosting

Cloud SQL for MySQL: Managed MySQL with recovery, failover, replicas, and Google Cloud integrations. Ranked #4 of 30 in MySQL Hosting by our editors (9.0/10); pricing: 30-day trial; best for google Cloud application backends.

9.0/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
9.0 / 10
Pricing
30-day trial
Best for
Google Cloud application backends
Free plan
No
High availability
Yes
Facts checked
20 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Point-in-time recovery and automated daily backups
- Automatic failover across zones with replica support
- Private connectivity and broad Google Cloud integrations
Where it doesn't
- Paid service with no free plan
- Usage-based pricing varies by region and resources
- Not an open-source database service

Our verdict on Cloud SQL for MySQL

Cloud SQL for MySQL is a fully managed relational database service for running MySQL Community Edition databases on Google Cloud. It is designed for application teams and organizations running production MySQL workloads, including backends connected to web and API applications. Google Cloud manages infrastructure, maintenance, patching, backups, replication, encryption, monitoring, and storage capacity management.

Pricing is usage-based and varies by region, edition, provisioned CPU, memory, storage, and networking. The service is paid, has no free plan, and includes a 30-day free trial. Its Google Cloud fit is a central strength: integrations include Compute Engine, Cloud Run, Google Kubernetes Engine, BigQuery, Datastream, and Google Cloud Observability. These connections support application hosting, data movement, analytics, and logging and monitoring within the same cloud ecosystem.

For production operations, Cloud SQL for MySQL combines automated daily backups with point-in-time recovery, high availability with automatic failover across zones, read replicas, and cross-region replicas. Private IP connectivity supports private networking, while automatic storage increases reduce the need to manage capacity manually. Database migration is available from on-premises environments, Compute Engine, and other clouds. Choose it when managed MySQL and Google Cloud integration matter more than operating the database yourself; consider an alternative if you need a free plan, fixed pricing, or an open-source database service.

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Cloud SQL for MySQL pricing

Plans 30-day trialPaid No free plan — trial or paid only. Prices checked 20 Sep 2026.

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Cloud SQL for MySQL fact sheet

Free plan	No
Paid from	Not verified
Automated backups	Yes
Point-in-time restore	Yes
High availability	Yes
Scaling mode	Both
Included storage	Not verified
Private networking	Yes
Free trial	30 days
Deployment	Cloud
Platforms	Web
Compliance & security	ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Support	Docs
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Integrations	6 integrations: Compute Engine, Cloud Run, Google Kubernetes Engine, BigQuery, Datastream, Google Cloud Observability
Pricing	30-day trial (source)
Website	cloud.google.com
Facts checked	20 Sep 2026

Cloud SQL for MySQL integrations

Cloud SQL for MySQL lists 6 integrations on its own site.

Compute Engine
Cloud Run
Google Kubernetes Engine
BigQuery
Datastream
Google Cloud Observability

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