Google Cloud SQL may suit you better if…
- You run on Google Cloud and need private networking to it
- You need MySQL or SQL Server
Compare
Da8a vs Google Cloud SQL
Cloud SQL is Google Cloud’s managed Postgres, MySQL and SQL Server. Da8a gives you Postgres plus the backend around it (auth, storage, auto API, Realtime and functions) on a dedicated server.
| Topic | Da8a | Google Cloud SQL |
|---|---|---|
| Scope | Full backend around Postgres | Managed database only |
| Auth, storage, API | Built in | Identity Platform, Cloud Storage and Cloud Run, separately |
| Browser access | supabase-js with RLS | Through your own API |
| Pricing model | A flat price per server | vCPU, memory, storage and network usage |
| Where it runs | A dedicated server of your own | Google Cloud |
This page describes general differences as of 2026, not every feature. Products change over time; check each provider’s own documentation for current details.
Da8a may suit you better if…
- You want a complete backend, not just a database
- You want a predictable price
- You want supabase-js and the Chapong link
Switching to Da8a
- Export with
pg_dumpand restore into Da8a. - Move users and files from their Google services.
- Swap your API layer for the auto REST API or edge functions.
More detail in the migration docs and the quickstart.
Other comparisons
Start a project on a server you own.
Create an account, pick a plan or use a server you already have, and connect with supabase-js.