Google Cloud SQL vs Supabase
Two of fourteen models named Google Cloud SQL first on the direct prompt; zero named Supabase. Google Cloud SQL was named by fourteen of the fourteen models and Supabase by nine and Google Cloud SQL carries 66 labels and Supabase 18, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in one category this edition.
Named in three categories this edition.
Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the managed relational databases page.
By framing
Google Cloud SQLFirst choices, of fourteen modelsSupabase
Across every category in the October 2026 Edition, Google Cloud SQL and Supabase were named in the same answer forty-six times, of the 186 answers naming Google Cloud SQL and the 82 naming Supabase. In those answers Supabase took the first choice seventeen times and Google Cloud SQL two.
Every model, every framing
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | | | | | ||
| GPT-5.4 mini | | | | | | |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | | | | | ||
| Perplexity Sonar | | | | | ||
| Grok 4.1 Fast | | | | | | |
| Mistral Small | | | ||||
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | | | | | | |
| Llama 4 Maverick | ||||||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | | | ||||
| Kimi K2 | | | | | | |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | | | | | ||
| MiniMax M2.5 | | | | |||
| GPT-6 Luna | | | | | ||
| Muse Glimmer 30B | | | | | | |
Google Cloud SQL Supabase first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, Google Cloud SQL on the left and Supabase on the right.The direct prompt
Google Cloud SQL first, Supabase not the choice
2 of 14 modelsSupabase was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Neither was the first choice, one was named
8 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Neither was named
4 of 14 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.
By buyer segment
Supabase18%#2 of 8Google Cloud SQL16%#3 of 8Google Cloud SQL10%#3 of 9Supabase7%#6 of 9Google Cloud SQL9%#4 of 8Supabase0%#– of 8What the models said about Google Cloud SQL
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“extended support is paid, and Cloud SQL automatically enrolls EOL-version instances. Check the exact engine version and upgrade dates before committing.” GPT-6 Luna · negative prompt · soft negative
“it has the same class of cautions as other DBaaS offerings: you should check pricing, scaling model, maintenance control...” Perplexity Sonar · negative prompt · soft negative
“Less ideal for global/multi-region strong consistency writes.<br>- Scaling not as elastic for extreme loads.” Grok 4.1 Fast · negative prompt · soft negative
“I'd recommend considering Amazon RDS (Relational Database Service) or Google Cloud SQL as your primary options” GLM 4.7 FlashX · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“The top managed relational database services are Amazon RDS, Google Cloud SQL, Azure SQL Database” Perplexity Sonar · comparative prompt · first choice
“Amazon RDS or Google Cloud SQL offer the best balance of features, scalability, and reliability” Claude Haiku 4.5 · paraphrase prompt · first choice
What the models said about Supabase
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Four of four in this category shown.
“you must be cautious about adopting it for long-term, enterprise-scale relational workloads” Gemini 3.5 Flash · negative prompt · soft negative
“If you're just starting and want a free tier that doesn't expire, Supabase or Neon are excellent.” GLM 4.7 FlashX · budget prompt · first choice
“Supabase or Neon (both serverless PostgreSQL) stand out as the best managed relational database services” Grok 4.1 Fast · budget prompt · first choice
“My overall pick: For most small companies with limited budgets, Supabase is the best value” DeepSeek V4 Flash · budget prompt · first choice
Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.