Decision finder result — Relational Databases
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Personalized recommendation
Start with GCP managed Postgres alignment
When GCP gravity is real, start with the GCP flagship and validate performance, HA patterns, and cost cliffs early.
How this works: Based on common constraint patterns, we match you to the operating model and products that typically fit. Verify against your specific requirements.
- Recommendation: Google AlloyDB for PostgreSQL
Recommended starting points
Based on your constraints, these products typically fit best. Read each decision brief to confirm pricing behavior and limits match your reality.
Recommended
Google AlloyDB for PostgreSQL
GCP flagship Postgres-compatible managed relational database, typically evaluated by teams building on Google Cloud who want a managed Postgres core.
Why this recommendation
When GCP gravity is real, start with the GCP flagship and validate performance, HA patterns, and cost cliffs early.
Different constraints? Try these paths
Start with distributed SQL (resilience + scaling model)
CockroachDB Cloud
Start with dev-first Postgres (workflow and branching)
Neon, Supabase Database
Start with MySQL-oriented scaling patterns
PlanetScale
Start with AWS managed Postgres alignment
Amazon Aurora (Postgres)
Start with Azure managed Postgres alignment
Azure Database for PostgreSQL
Start with operating model fit, not cloud brand
Neon, Amazon Aurora (Postgres), Google AlloyDB for PostgreSQL