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Actian PSQL vs Oracle Database In-Memory comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 4, 2025

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

Categories and Ranking

Actian PSQL
Ranking in Embedded Database
12th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.5
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Oracle Database In-Memory
Ranking in Embedded Database
3rd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
32
Ranking in other categories
Relational Databases Tools (9th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Embedded Database category, the mindshare of Actian PSQL is 0.8%. The mindshare of Oracle Database In-Memory is 9.1%, down from 12.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

辺琢也 渡 - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy configuration, with affordable pricing, and reliable
We use Actian PSQL for analytics purposes Actian PSQL is easy to configure and the performance is affordable. It would be great to have some sizing guides to configure the on-premise software to make it easier. We need to improve the security options for the on-premise option. I would like to…
Laksiri Bala - PeerSpot reviewer
Faster processing and improved memory operations have enhanced transaction and analytics efficiency
The valuable features of Oracle Database In-Memory include its capability to bypass disk storage for faster memory operations, which is critical for transactions and analytics. It also offers specific memory areas, like in-memory cache, that act as intermediaries between disk and buffer cache. This feature helps organizations handle real-time memory requirements effectively.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Actian PSQL is easy to configure and the performance is affordable."
"The solution's most valuable feature is its performance optimization within our hardware environment."
"It efficiently handles low-code data and supports read-and-write operations for clustering."
"It accelerates query processing, which in turn speeds up operations and streamlines workflow, and ultimately enhancing productivity."
"I like Oracle because it is a backward-compatible solution."
"Security is the most valuable feature."
"The solution is very fast."
"The on-premise version is stable. We have different teams and resources for the server side, for admin, and for development. We can easily take care of all the services and applications."
"The application development is very user-friendly."
 

Cons

"We need to improve the security options for the on-premise option."
"We often have to find solutions on our own through the support site, so there's room for improvement in this regard."
"Oracle Database In-Memory appliance-based solutions can be restrictive for some applications, as they may require more flexibility in the database design to be tuned and sized to the customer's needs."
"It would be good if Oracle could reduce downtime when transferring from non-In-Memory to In-Memory."
"They should lower the price. My customers think that it's too expensive."
"Oracle Database In-Memory is more expensive than Azure, and the support from the Oracle team is not very good, especially since they do not have a support team in our region."
"The pricing could be improved. It would ideal if it was more reasonable."
"I would like Oracle Database In-Memory to include a data replication feature."
"The platform’s pricing needs improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We have found Actian PSQL to be affordable."
"There is a need to make a yearly payment towards the licensing costs, after which there is any to pay towards the support cost attached to the solution."
"It's quite costly and it comes with a fixed price."
"Database In-Memory is priced a bit higher than its competitors like Microsoft."
"The platform's licensing cost needs improvement."
"I rate the pricing a zero out of ten because Database In-Memory is too costly."
"The product is expensive."
"The solution's pricing is high."
"The pricing is pretty good so I rate it an eight out of ten."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
18%
Computer Software Company
10%
Government
7%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

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What do you like most about Oracle Database In-Memory?
We can integrate it with any data sources as well.
What needs improvement with Oracle Database In-Memory?
I currently don't know how Oracle Database In-Memory has benefited my organization. We recently received this query from our high management to use this In-Memory function, so we are currently in p...
 

Also Known As

PSQL, Pervasive PSQL
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