Actian Ingres vs Oracle Java DB comparison

Actian and Oracle are both solutions in the Relational Databases Tools category. Actian is ranked #25 with an average rating of 8.0, while Oracle is ranked #22 with an average rating of 9.0. Actian holds a 1.1% mindshare in SQL, compared to Oracle’s 1.2% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Actian users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 71% of Oracle users who would recommend it.

Actian Ingres

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100% willing to recommend

Oracle Java DB

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71% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Actian Ingres and Oracle Java DB based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Relational Databases Tools solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

Actian Ingres

Ranking in Relational Databases Tools

25th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Warehouse (16th)

Oracle Java DB

Ranking in Relational Databases Tools

22nd

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Relational Databases Tools category, the mindshare of Actian Ingres is 1.1%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Java DB is 1.2%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Relational Databases Tools Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Oracle Java DB	1.2%
Actian Ingres	1.1%
Other	97.7%

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GustavHoltzhausen

Sr Sales Engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

Reliable performance enhances operations with good technical support

We run the entire IRS system, the income system, and the tax system. We also manage the entire Absa banking system in Africa. There's a lot of database applications, similar to those used in banks and the IRS The most valuable features for us are reliability and performance. Our system is used…

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Anil-Sinha

Senior Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

Able to process all the reporting and processing in the database itself

We have been upgrading and moving to new environments. I was involved in the solution's initial setup. Some things in the setup are very smooth sailing. However, some setups become complicated because what they set up doesn't meet your needs. So, some tweaking is necessary in certain instances. Having a good understanding of the tool really helps. Oracle Java DB is easy to deploy if it's a new setup. Migrating from an old environment to a new environment takes time because you need the old functionality. A first-time deployment of the application is easy. We just did a default setup and started using it. When we have to migrate, there is too much baggage behind that application, especially from the security point of view.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The deployment of our solution across a number of servers using Ingres .NET has meant that we can protect the database server behind a highly secure firewall and deploy the front end solutions on a normal web server."

"The most valuable features for us are reliability and performance."

"Ingres is the only database solution that has maintained a level of consistency and integrity about the way users interact with it."

"Able to write queries more efficiently and the management of data has become better and easier."

"The valuable features include connecting to the database and retrieving data."

"The database is quite robust in terms of performance from the SQL side."

"It has a programming language so anything that we require for Selenium is all available there."

"The solution's capability to handle large data sets, large volumes and indexing are the most valuable features."

"There have been no issues in relation to stability. We've never really had do to any recoveries. It is very stable."

"Our ROI has been a 600% growth in stock price, one of the biggest increase rates for any of the global top 50 companies."

"It has a programming language so anything that we require for Selenium is all available there."

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Cons

"The ability to reset the log file without stopping the DBMS would be helpful for us."

"The seamless integration is a bit of an issue."

"In terms of improvement, I'd like an automation tool that is lower priced. The core prices are very high."

"The tool might be integrated, but we see performance issues because of overhead."

"The solution should continue to keep updating and improving the Java language."

"With respect to the product's consistency, there's a lot of scope that could be introduced in regulator basis."

"The biggest lesson that I have learned from using Oracle products is vendor lock-in."

"It'll be better if Oracle Java supports open source technologies, like Node.js."

"The solution could be more user-friendly."

"Needs improvement in consistency issues with respect to timeframes."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The product's pricing is very friendly, with no extra costs after the licensing fees."

"Oracle Java DB is a pricey solution."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

16%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Construction Company

10%

Outsourcing Company

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Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	4
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	6

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Actian Ingres?

The seamless integration is a bit of an issue. I would like to see more direct connectors and stuff like SQLAlchemy. It's there but isn't available as a standard, so it involves going to GitHub to ...

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What is your primary use case for Actian Ingres?

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Actian Ingres?

Initially, it's a lot less expensive than competitors. Price performance has always been a priority, ensuring we remain competitive in the market.

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What needs improvement with Oracle Java DB?

Oracle can improve by providing more connection string variations and relay servers on the path to the database. Various ways of connecting would enhance functionality.

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What is your primary use case for Oracle Java DB?

I have experience connecting to a database with Java by using Java code and interrogating the database.

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What advice do you have for others considering Oracle Java DB?

It's important to consider several settings and connection strings, as well as firewall rules when connecting to the database. I would rate the overall solution nine out of ten.

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Also Known As

Ingres, Ingres 2006

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Overview

Actian’s Ingres is a leading, enterprise-grade database management system designed to reduce IT costs and time-to-value, while delivering the strength and features expected from an enterprise-class database. Ingres 10.2 is the latest version of the database, containing enhancements that will make it easier to internationalize customer applications. Along with improved performance and reduced configuration overhead, users can take their first steps into big data analytics with the new Window functions.

Actian

Java DB is a relational database management system (RDBMS). Data is stored and queried via SQL or JDBC. Like other RDBMSs, Java DB can also be accessed through a persistence layer such as JPA, Hibernate, or JDO. Java objects can be stored in the columns of Java DB tables.

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Sample Customers

Groupe Adeo, IsCool Entertainment

Université Nice Sophia Antipolis

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