Citus Data vs Oracle Database In-Memory comparison

Citus Data and Oracle are both solutions in the Relational Databases Tools category. Citus Data is ranked #18 with an average rating of 7.5, while Oracle is ranked #9 with an average rating of 8.9. Citus Data holds a 2.7% mindshare in SQL, compared to Oracle’s 1.8% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Citus Data users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Oracle users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 4, 2025

Citus Data and Oracle Database In-Memory are competitive in handling large-scale data. Oracle Database In-Memory often has the upper hand due to its comprehensive features and value that justify higher costs.

Features: Citus Data enables horizontal scaling for distributed databases and offers high availability and unique sharding features. Oracle Database In-Memory is distinguished by its extensive analytic capabilities and optimization for both transactional and analytical workloads, with a focus on high-speed processing due to in-memory technology.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Citus Data offers straightforward deployment leveraging open-source PostgreSQL, aiding integration and management with responsive customer service. Oracle Database In-Memory requires more complex setup due to advanced infrastructure needs but provides comprehensive support to ensure smooth operations.

Pricing and ROI: Citus Data is preferred by small to medium-sized enterprises for its lower setup costs, offering substantial ROI with scalability focus. Oracle Database In-Memory has higher initial investment but justifies this with significant performance improvements and long-term value, appealing to large enterprises with substantial budgets.

To learn more, read our detailed Citus Data vs. Oracle Database In-Memory Report (Updated: September 2025).

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Categories and Ranking

Citus Data

Ranking in Relational Databases Tools

18th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Oracle Database In-Memory

Ranking in Relational Databases Tools

9th

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Relational Databases Tools category, the mindshare of Citus Data is 2.7%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Database In-Memory is 1.8%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Relational Databases Tools Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Oracle Database In-Memory	1.8%
Citus Data	2.7%
Other	95.5%

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Featured Reviews

Arucy Lionel

Co-Founder at Afriziki

Efficiently handles high-traffic scenarios and compatible with PostgreSQL extensions, offering flexibility in database management

There are many areas of improvement , especially in terms of DDL query routing. Even though it's masterless, DDL queries need to be sent to the coordinator node. Also, setting up a multi-node environment could be more straightforward. Currently, setting up a multi-node environment is challenging. It's a bit tricky. Installation on each PostgreSQL node can lead to communication issues between nodes. An automatic rebalancing feature would be a significant improvement. Currently, I have to manually command the rebalance. It would be more convenient if it was rebalanced automatically. The dashboard and monitoring capabilities are good, but it would be helpful to have an integrated availability dashboard.

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Laksiri Bala

DB Architect / Consultant at Virtusa Global

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.

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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

"Its distributed processing capabilities are a standout feature. It requires minimal changes to get up and running if you already have a system on PostgreSQL. Citus can run in its natural state."

"You can use Citus Data to write complex scripts. I like its version upgrades and disaster recovery as well."

"It's very straightforward to implement the solution. It took us two days to set up everything."

"The solution is very fast."

"Security is the most valuable feature."

"The application development is very user-friendly."

"I find the performance features of Oracle Database In-Memory to be most beneficial."

"The solution's ROI is excellent."

"It efficiently handles low-code data and supports read-and-write operations for clustering."

"We use the tool for real-time data transfer for risk management purposes. In a trading system, conversions happen fast. We use the product to handle fast transactions with low latency."

"The most valuable aspects of this solution are the fast caching and improved performance to the database"

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Cons

"More features in monitoring and the reporting could make it better."

"There are many areas of improvement , especially in terms of DDL query routing. Even though it's masterless, DDL queries need to be sent to the coordinator node. Also, setting up a multi-node environment could be more straightforward."

"Citus Data needs to improve its stability. Do not consider this product if you have the budget. It is still developing and has a lot of issues."

"The dashboard requires some refreshment or configuration improvements."

"I would like Oracle Database In-Memory to include a data replication feature."

"The product could benefit from enhancements in its graphical user interface."

"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 solution is quite expensive."

"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."

"The product could be more economical."

"Oracle should include column store or advanced query optimization so a database can be optimized by enabling analytic queries to run faster."

More Oracle Database In-Memory cons

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Citus Data is an open-source product."

"Oracle Database In-Memory is expensive."

"Database In-Memory is priced a bit higher than its competitors like Microsoft."

"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."

"The product is expensive."

"It's quite costly and it comes with a fixed price."

"The platform's licensing cost needs improvement."

"The solution's pricing is high."

"The pricing is pretty good so I rate it an eight out of ten."

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Computer Software Company

22%

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Financial Services Firm

19%

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	6
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	22

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Citus Data?

You can use Citus Data to write complex scripts. I like its version upgrades and disaster recovery as well.

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What needs improvement with Citus Data?

Citus Data needs to improve its stability. Do not consider this product if you have the budget. It is still developing and has a lot of issues.

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What advice do you have for others considering Citus Data?

I rate the product a seven out of ten.

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What do you like most about Oracle Database In-Memory?

We can integrate it with any data sources as well.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Database In-Memory?

The pricing for Oracle Database In-Memory is more affordable.

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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...

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Overview

Citus is a distributed database that extends PostgreSQL, allowing you to continue using all the powerful Postgres features while still scaling.

Whether you're running into a ceiling on a single node, or need more performance for real-time analytical queries Citus can help.

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Oracle Database In-Memory transparently accelerates analytics by orders of magnitude while simultaneously speeding up mixed-workload OLTP. With Oracle Database In-Memory, users get immediate answers to business questions that previously took hours.

Oracle Database In-Memory delivers leading-edge in-memory performance without the need to restrict functionality, or accept compromises, complexity and risk. Deploying Oracle Database In-Memory with any existing Oracle Database compatible application is as easy as flipping a switch - no application changes are required. Oracle Database In-Memory is fully integrated with the Oracle Database’s renowned scale-up, scale-out, storage tiering, availability, and security technologies making it the most industrialstrength offering on the market.

The ability to easily perform real-time data analysis together with real-time transaction processing on all existing applications enables organizations to transform into Real-Time Enterprises that quickly make data-driven decisions, respond instantly to customer demands, and continuously optimize all key processes.

For more information on Oracle Database In-Memory, visit Oracle.com

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