Druid vs Oracle Database In-Memory comparison

Apache and Oracle are both solutions in the Embedded Database category. Apache is ranked #6 with an average rating of 9.0, while Oracle is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.9. Apache holds a 3.6% mindshare in EDS, compared to Oracle’s 10.1% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Apache users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Oracle users who would recommend it.

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Oracle Database In-Memory

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100% willing to recommend

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We performed a comparison between Druid and Oracle Database In-Memory based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Druid

Ranking in Embedded Database

6th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Oracle Database In-Memory

Ranking in Embedded Database

2nd

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Relational Databases Tools (9th)

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Embedded Database category, the mindshare of Druid is 3.6%, down from 4.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Database In-Memory is 10.1%, down from 11.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Embedded Database Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Oracle Database In-Memory	10.1%
Druid	3.6%
Other	86.3%

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Kemal Duman

Team Lead, Data Engineering at Nesine.com

Efficiently display real-time data with optimal time series analytics

The primary use case of Druid in our organization is to display data to business units and build real-time dashboards. We are utilizing Druid on a Kubernetes cluster to showcase time-based analytics and run real-time analytics using Key Vault. It is valued for its ability to efficiently show…

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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

"Druid facilitates displaying real-time or near real-time data and time-based analytics to business units."

"The solution's most valuable feature is its performance optimization within our hardware environment."

"The solution's ROI is excellent."

"The application development is very user-friendly."

"Normally, every database server uses hard disks. In-Memory has a feature, apart from their database, which is very good. When we start our server, all your data needs loading memory. We can use that. It's a very good feature. I think they added this feature in 2019. We can mount memory in the partition, create partitions in there, and create table space from that spot to share. It's a really good feature. We use it a lot."

"The scalability is very good."

"We can integrate it with any data sources as well."

"The scalability of the solution is very good. It's able to support large amounts of data."

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

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Cons

"We face challenges with Druid in merging two or more data sources."

"Oracle Database In-Memory could improve by better supporting generative AI challenges, such as hallucination management."

"The pricing could be improved. It would ideal if it was more reasonable."

"The product could be more economical."

"They should lower the price. My customers think that it's too expensive."

"Lacks sufficient integration with other tools."

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

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

"We use some partitions in In-Memory. We have a very large table and a low dose. It is very expensive in data to load all of them into In-Memory. It takes up more memory slots in the server, as well as a lot of RAM. We use last partitions on the table. We always need to create a script and make a schedule that can load a last partition in In-Memory. Oracle doesn't have features to do this automatically. I would like them to allow us to load last partitions, as well as other table partitions, in In-Memory. I think a good feature would do that automatically, letting you see a table, load a large partition, and monitor loading memory. It's quite a good feature."

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"The product is expensive."

"The solution's pricing is high."

"Oracle Database In-Memory is expensive."

"The platform's licensing cost needs improvement."

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

"I rate the pricing a zero out of ten because Database In-Memory is too costly."

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

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

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Financial Services Firm

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Small Business

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

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Druid?

Druid is free for us as we use the open-source version.

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What needs improvement with Druid?

We face challenges with Druid in merging two or more data sources. Merging or joining should be done in a more practical manner, facilitating easier combination of both real-time and batch data sou...

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What is your primary use case for Druid?

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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

Druid is designed for workflows where fast ad-hoc analytics, instant data visibility, or supporting high concurrency is important. As such, Druid is often used to power UIs where an interactive, consistent user experience is desired.

Apache

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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