Amazon RDS vs Oracle Database as a Service comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Amazon RDS
Ranking in Database as a Service
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
46
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Oracle Database as a Service
Ranking in Database as a Service
5th
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
63
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2024, in the Database as a Service category, the mindshare of Amazon RDS is 25.9%, down from 30.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Database as a Service is 6.5%, down from 8.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Database as a Service
Unique Categories:
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Featured Reviews

LS
Jun 14, 2023
An easy-to-implement solution that allows its users to experience a return on investment by using it
We have a lot of benefits moving to managed services, including Amazon RDS. It is a great service, and we have a lot of cases needing Amazon RDS. So, it is a great product We have some cases where our customers are looking for more performance or simplifying their DR. So, in this way, we have…
BaidyTHIONGANE - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 13, 2023
Quite stable and renewable with an easy setup
Our company uses the solution for different in-house applications. We have about 100 to 200 users.  The solution is quite stable and renewable.  The solution's pricing could be less expensive.  I have been using the solution for ten years.  The solution is quite stable.  The solution is…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The product's initial setup phase is totally easy."
"I recommend RDS because it makes your life super easy."
"The solution is good for on-premise deployments."
"The product solved our DevOps and admin problems."
"The Amazon RDS features I found most valuable are snapshots and automatic backups."
"The product is very, very easy to use."
"The initial setup is straightforward, and technical support is good."
"The provisioning is much faster. You don't have to prepare hardware or install software. You just need to create an instance and you have a database."
"Data Guard is the best solution for Disaster Recovery."
"In terms of features, I find Automated Storage Management (ASM) and Data Guard most helpful for improving data security and reliability."
"It has significantly enhanced our application development process by introducing substantial time savings and streamlining routine tasks."
"The most valuable features are the free tools provided to make the solution more secure."
"It effortlessly hosts applications for months and exhibits exceptional reliability."
"Oracle Database as a Service is stable."
"The most valuable features of the solution are processing, indexing, monitoring, scalability, network, performance of the clustering, clusters, and availability."
"When we want more information on something that we are using, it is easy to find related topics on the internet."
 

Cons

"The security features could be improved."
"The solution's version upgrade and performance could be improved."
"One notable improvement that could enhance the database management experience, particularly during migration scenarios, is the accessibility of the root user."
"In the next release, it would be great to have access to core parameters to improve or tweak the performance."
"I feel Amazon RDS should have a lot of functionalities to make monitoring within the database easier."
"Technical support could be better."
"Amazon RDS should have a more user-friendly graphical user interface and include better database management options."
"The product's high price is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"I would like to see improvements in the license cost. The solution is subscription-based for PaaS services. You need to buy your own authorized license."
"I have had a hard time finding some documentation. There should provide easier accessible documentation for Oracle Database as a Service."
"The solution’s price could be reduced."
"Oracle Database as a Service could improve the performance when monitoring."
"They should add more integration to the solution."
"The performance needs improvement."
"The ROI has not been good."
"The installation process requires improvement as it can be quite complex."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I would rate the tool's pricing an eight out of ten."
"Amazon RDS is not a very expensive solution."
"Licensing fees are paid on an annual basis."
"On a scale from one to ten, where ten is the most expensive, and one is the cheapest, I rate the solution's pricing a seven out of ten."
"By using a combination of Reserve Instances and On-Demand pricing, you can reduce the cost."
"The price could be better."
"The solution’s pricing could be cheaper."
"The price of Amazon RDS is expensive."
"The cost for Oracle Database as a Service is higher than that for other similar solutions."
"There should be a standard way to license the database in a virtual environment (e.g. VMware) and there should be a low-end version (like Standard Edition One) again."
"It is an expensive product. I rate the pricing an eight out of ten."
"The price depends on the solution you choose: standard, enterprise, or high performance. For example, enterprise can start between 0.4 an hour up to 1,800. Additional fees also depends on what package you choose. Your feels will be different if you choose the standard, enterprise, high performance, or extreme package. You will pay in relation to what option you ask for. The price is very good if you compare it to other databases."
"Oracle Database as a Service is always a bit costly, but it's an excellent service. My company used the on-premises version, and that was costly."
"This is an expensive solution."
"The solution is expensive."
"Customers need to pay extra costs for the solution based on their scope and business."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
6%
University
6%
Financial Services Firm
22%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Amazon RDS?
The product's installation phase is easy.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Amazon RDS?
The product is expensive. If Cisco needs two servers, Amazon uses four.
What needs improvement with Amazon RDS?
The product's high price is an area of concern where improvements are required.
What do you like most about Oracle Database as a Service?
It has significantly enhanced our application development process by introducing substantial time savings and streamlining routine tasks.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Database as a Service?
It is an expensive product. I rate the pricing an eight out of ten.
What needs improvement with Oracle Database as a Service?
Improvement in Oracle DBaaS could focus on enhancing performance monitoring and reporting tools. A more streamlined utility tool would be beneficial, reducing the need for manual intervention in ad...
 

Also Known As

RDS
Oracle DBaaS, Oracle Database Cloud
 

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Sample Customers

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