Citus Data vs Oracle Java DB comparison

Citus Data and Oracle are both solutions in the Relational Databases Tools category. Citus Data is ranked #23 with an average rating of 7.5, while Oracle is ranked #20 with an average rating of 9.0. Citus Data holds a 2.4% mindshare in SQL, compared to Oracle’s 0.8% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Citus Data users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 71% of Oracle users who would recommend it.

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100% willing to recommend

Oracle Java DB

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71% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 4, 2025

Citus Data and Oracle Java DB compete in database management. Citus Data has the upper hand in scalability and performance, while Oracle Java DB excels in integration and security.

Features: Citus Data provides horizontal scalability across multiple nodes, ideal for large-scale applications and real-time analytics. Oracle Java DB offers ease of integration with Java applications, extensive security features, and supports traditional database use cases.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Citus Data has a simplified deployment for distributed systems with swift support. Oracle Java DB uses straightforward deployment with comprehensive documentation and customer service support.

Pricing and ROI: Citus Data's setup cost is offset by performance gains in distributed environments, delivering notable ROI for high scalability needs. Oracle Java DB is more cost-efficient for smaller applications, with ROI enhanced by security and maintenance capabilities.

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Categories and Ranking

Citus Data

Ranking in Relational Databases Tools

23rd

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Oracle Java DB

Ranking in Relational Databases Tools

20th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Relational Databases Tools category, the mindshare of Citus Data is 2.4%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Java DB is 0.8%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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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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Anil-Sinha

Senior Consultant at CGI

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

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

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

"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."

"The most valuable feature is automation."

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

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

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

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

"The solution is stable."

"The additional value of having Java inside the Oracle database is all the security that is applied to an Oracle database will be enforced on Java's stored procedures as well."

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

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Cons

"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."

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

"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 solution could be more user-friendly."

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

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

"Oracle can improve by providing more connection string variations and relay servers on the path to the database."

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

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

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

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

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Citus Data is an open-source product."

"Oracle Java DB is a pricey solution."

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

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

23%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

Financial Services Firm

17%

Manufacturing Company

14%

Educational Organization

13%

Computer Software Company

13%

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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 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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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.

Citus Data

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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