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IBM Db2 on Cloud vs Oracle Database as a Service comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 12, 2024

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

Categories and Ranking

IBM Db2 on Cloud
Ranking in Database as a Service (DBaaS)
15th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Oracle Database as a Service
Ranking in Database as a Service (DBaaS)
7th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
69
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Database as a Service (DBaaS) category, the mindshare of IBM Db2 on Cloud is 2.1%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Database as a Service is 7.3%, down from 8.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Database as a Service (DBaaS) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Oracle Database as a Service7.3%
IBM Db2 on Cloud2.1%
Other90.6%
Database as a Service (DBaaS)
 

Featured Reviews

FM
Database Engineer at Meezan Bank
Multi-node architecture and it is good from a security point of view
I would rate the stability a seven out of ten. Most of the issues we faced during troubleshooting were due to specific bugs in the environment, and the only solution was to upgrade the database environment or services. But it is not easy to upgrade the database level when third-party applications are involved, as they are not always comfortable with upgrading. There should be some cumulative solution provided by IBM for their customers, just like other vendors. Upgrading to a certain version doesn't always resolve the issue. It might get resolved at the database level, but what about the other applications integrated with that database that are only compatible with older versions?
reviewer2728149 - PeerSpot reviewer
Presales Manager | Global at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees
Have consistently achieved efficient integrations and availability
I am more focused on the leadership side and having the right human plans to make things happen. There are some parts available, but our goal is to move toward a single platform. I would prefer to remain anonymous in discussions. On a scale of 1-10, I rate Oracle Database as a Service a seven.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Multiple business departments rely on reports and predictive analysis to make decisions for future business based on their data warehouse and Db2 network analytics tool. It helps our business department make decisions."
"The reliability is the most valuable feature; it is also user-friendly."
"The reliability is the most valuable feature. It is also user-friendly."
"The most valuable features of Oracle Database as a Service are configuration and troubleshooting."
"The valuable features include availability, agility, and scalability."
"The solution is quite stable and renewable."
"The most valuable features of the solution are processing, indexing, monitoring, scalability, network, performance of the clustering, clusters, and availability."
"I like the solution's performance and ease of development."
"The most valuable feature of Oracle Database as a Service is the stopwatch."
"It is a product brought to you by a company that concentrates only on database solutions, so it is the best at what it does."
"Oracle Database as a Service is a scalable and robust solution."
 

Cons

"Nobody is going to like the price."
"I would give their support a ten if they had more tutorials available."
"In other environments like Oracle or Teradata, they provide their own solutions for troubleshooting issues. They provide built-in AI services or autonomous databases, which I don't see in the Db2 environment."
"The initial setup is complex. This is not a really easy solution. It is very large, so it's hard to install, but it's not impossible."
"The licensing model is complicated and should be simplified."
"My favorite option – Multitenant – should be available for some pluggable databases in all editions, without any fee."
"Some bugs could be fixed. There have been some internal software bugs, just like any other newly released software. These bugs gets fixed by patch updates from Oracle on regular basis."
"Along with that idea, I think that Oracle might do a little bit improve their interface as it is not very user-friendly and I have heard other developers say similar things."
"The tool needs to improve its pricing and stability."
"The price of Oracle Database as a Service could be better."
"It would be beneficial if Oracle could offer features similar to those provided by open-source platforms like Postgres, such as a multi-core-based platform and a shared node database. While Oracle offers these features, they come at a high cost for clientele in the South Asian market."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The solution's price is reasonable but depends upon the negotiation."
"The price of the solution depends on the scale of how you will use it."
"I do not know firsthand about the price of Oracle Database as a Service, but it is known that Oracle solutions tend to be priced higher than competitors."
"The pricing may seem expensive, but the value corresponds to the quality of the product."
"The price of Oracle Database as a Service could be better."
"The cost for Oracle Database as a Service is higher than that for other similar solutions."
"The solution is based on an annual fee."
"The licensing is a nightmare. Tons of options which need to be licensed individually, and no real offering for VMware or other Hypervisors."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
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Financial Services Firm
15%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Computer Software Company
7%
Construction Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise18
Large Enterprise32
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with IBM Db2 on Cloud?
In other environments like Oracle or Teradata, they provide their own solutions for troubleshooting issues. They provide built-in AI services or autonomous databases, which I don't see in the Db2 e...
What advice do you have for others considering IBM Db2 on Cloud?
Since I have worked with almost every product, including IBM, Teradata is far better than any other data warehouse product. It's a separate database with its own features, architecture, and working...
What is your primary use case for IBM Db2 on Cloud?
It's a multi-node logical database clustered in three physical nodes. We use a lot of services already provided in our private cloud environment. It's a multi-node architecture.
What needs improvement with Oracle Database as a Service?
I see some negative sides that could be improved, and that is the licensing. The issue with licensing is the price and the way they license through partners.
What is your primary use case for Oracle Database as a Service?
My clients mainly use Oracle Database as a Service for business applications that are built on Oracle, and we provide the infrastructure services for those applications.
 

Also Known As

No data available
Oracle DBaaS, Oracle Database Cloud
 

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Sample Customers

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