Spanner
Spanner is a multi-model database on Google Cloud that handles relational, graph, key-value, and search workloads in one place. It’s built for uninterrupted applications, meaning no maintenance windows disrupt your services. This consolidation simplifies architecture by removing the need to stitch together separate database systems for different data types, offering a unified backend for complex application needs.
New users can leverage a 90-day free trial with 10 GB of storage, alongside $300 in general Google Cloud credits. However, the real cost kicks in at $0.3000 per GB/month after the trial ends. This makes it a strong fit for teams needing high availability and multi-model support, but the per-GB pricing requires careful capacity planning to avoid steep bills once the initial free period expires.
- Free tier Yes
- Starting price from $0.3000 per GB/month
- Regions 10 · 5 continents
- SLA uptime 99.99%
- Compliance 13 certifications
- Provider health B
Decision score
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Trust & reach via Google Cloud Platform
- C5
- CSA STAR
- FedRAMP
- GDPR
- HIPAA
- ISO 27001
- ISO 27017
- ISO 27018
- ISO 9001
- PCI DSS
- SOC 1 Type II
- SOC 2 Type II
- compute99.99%
- database99.95%
- networking99.99%
- storage99.95%
10 regions across 5 continents
- Asia
- Europe
- North America
- Oceania
- South America
Pricing tiers 4
| Tier / Plan | Price | Unit | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compute (multi-region) | $2.70 | per node/hour | us |
| Compute (regional) | $0.9000 | per node/hour | us-central1 |
| Storage | $0.3000 | per GB/month | us-central1 |
| Free Trial | Free | per month | global |
Prices in USD. Micro-prices are quoted per 1M units; "< $0.000001" marks rates below our stored precision. Subject to change — check the provider's official page.