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AWS Glue vs Oracle Big Data SQL comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 3, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

AWS Glue
Ranking in Cloud Data Integration
1st
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
50
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Oracle Big Data SQL
Ranking in Cloud Data Integration
27th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Cloud Data Integration category, the mindshare of AWS Glue is 7.6%, down from 19.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Big Data SQL is 1.2%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Data Integration Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
AWS Glue7.6%
Oracle Big Data SQL1.2%
Other91.2%
Cloud Data Integration
 

Featured Reviews

SC
application security engineer at Hyperspace IT India
Efficient data integration reduces operational time and enhances metadata management
For the initial setup with AWS Glue, I find it easy to set up the data catalog and create Glue jobs using the visual editor or the visual code. Setting permission sets via IAM rules can be a bit tricky at the start, but we ensure Glue has access to AWS S3, Redshift, and other services. Once the role is configured, it runs smoothly. For advanced configurations, connecting to VPCs and setting up connections with JDBC sources takes more time compared to my cloud experience, but overall, for someone with cloud and ETL experience, the setup is manageable and well done.
Mohamed Moustafa - PeerSpot reviewer
General Manager at Quit cement
Offers good scalability, strong stability and seamless integration
The user interface is really user-friendly and intuitive. It was a major plus. The integration process was smooth. Oracle's security is good and significantly better than that of other solutions I've encountered. Previously, we had separate data interfaces for 15 concrete mixing plants, requiring manual document creation in Oracle. Now, with integrated automation, production has become much easier and more efficient over the past three years.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"AWS Glue's most valuable features are the data catalog, including crawlers and tables, and Glue Studio, which means you don't have to use custom code."
"The most valuable features currently are glue studio, jobs, and triggers."
"AWS Glue is a good solution for developers, they have the ability to write code in different languages and other software."
"The solution is highly user-friendly, and its features are easy to use. The new addition of AWS Glue Data Catalog is also very beneficial, making the tool even more helpful for its users."
"The key role of Glue is that it hosts our metadata before rolling out our actual data, which is a major advantage of using this solution and our clients have been very satisfied with it."
"The solution integrates well with other AWS products or services."
"AWS Glue is quite better than other tools, but you have to learn it properly before you start using it."
"AWS Glue has reduced efforts by 60%, which is the main benefit."
"This solution can maintain a large volume of data and is flexible to what data it can handle. The performance is very good."
"This solution can maintain a large volume of data and is flexible to what data it can handle."
"The user interface is really user-friendly and intuitive."
 

Cons

"I would like to see stable libraries at the moment they are not there."
"Not enough resources or services are available to run managed Spark jobs within the solution."
"The monitoring is not that good. We'd like to see job progress be more clear."
"On occasion, the solution's dashboard reports that a project failed due to runtime but it actually succeeded."
"AWS Glue's error handling is difficult."
"When comparing to tools such as Airflow, Glue workflows are still relatively basic in terms of flexibility and complex branching."
"The solution's visual ETL tool is of no use for actual implementation."
"There should be more connectors for different databases."
"There is room for improvement in the pricing."
"The solution could improve by adding more advanced features."
"The solution could improve by adding more advanced features."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"AWS Glue follows a pay-as-you-go model, wherein the cost of the data you use will be counted as a monthly bill."
"I rate pricing an eight out of ten."
"AWS Glue is a high-priced solution that bills the client $150,000 to $250,000 annually."
"I rate the product's pricing a five on a scale of one to ten, where one is a high price, and ten is a low price."
"AWS Glue uses a pay-as-you-go approach which is helpful. The price of the overall solution is low and is a great advantage."
"I rate the tool's pricing a four out of ten."
"It is an expensive product. I rate its pricing a nine out of ten."
"This solution is affordable and there is an option to pay for the solution based on your usage."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
19%
Computer Software Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Construction Company
23%
Comms Service Provider
17%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Outsourcing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise34
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