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Oracle Cloud Object Storage vs Oracle Database Backup Service comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 1, 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

Oracle Cloud Object Storage
Ranking in Public Cloud Storage Services
9th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
11
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Oracle Database Backup Service
Ranking in Public Cloud Storage Services
15th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Public Cloud Storage Services category, the mindshare of Oracle Cloud Object Storage is 2.9%, down from 3.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Database Backup Service is 3.0%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Public Cloud Storage Services Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Oracle Cloud Object Storage2.9%
Oracle Database Backup Service3.0%
Other94.1%
Public Cloud Storage Services
 

Featured Reviews

SureshKumar2 - PeerSpot reviewer
DB A Competency Manager at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
Experience significant cost savings through robust storage and seamless scalability
The usability of Oracle Cloud Object Storage could be enhanced, as retrieving data can be complicated unless one knows the correct method. For instance, when taking a backup for cloning purposes, there are specific steps that need to be followed, which many people are not aware of. This process could be simplified. The retrievability for Oracle Cloud Object Storage could be made simpler through the implementation of a GUI interface to retrieve data. This would make it more user-friendly. The setup for Oracle Cloud Object Storage could be more straightforward. Currently, we need to use standard formats for cURL scripts and other components.
Hosney Osman - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Solution Architect at Vodafone
Achieve high availability and security with automated tasks over a decade
While there are some disadvantages in this product, from my experience with basic use cases, daily tasks, integration, scheduling, saving, and encryption, I have not encountered significant areas for improvement. However, the addition of a GUI configuration management and administration console for all administrative tasks would be highly beneficial. It would be preferable to have the ability to perform all console, terminal, and command line operations through a GUI interface.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The security features of Oracle Cloud Object Storage are reliable, as they have implemented security measures at each layer."
"I am totally satisfied with it."
"The solution's most valuable features are its speed, unlimited space, and simplicity of use."
"One key feature is that you can make buckets private, requiring pre-authentication and using a specific URL for access. Additionally, the buckets are encrypted by default. The flexibility of public or private buckets and how you grant access are vital security features."
"They have good support, good development, and there are always new features we can use as providers."
"The features of Oracle Cloud Object Storage that I have found the most valuable are that everything is in order and structured."
"When comparing Oracle Cloud Object Storage with Azure Object Storage, Oracle Cloud Object Storage is the superior solution, with better data encryption, implementation, and performance, which is notably faster."
"The technical support for the solution was very nice."
"Oracle Database Backup Service is an easy-to-use consolidation solution that's dashboard-driven."
"The product works very fast. It automates a lot of operations in the background."
"The backup is reliable and intuitive."
"The interface is good."
"The product's most valuable features are differential and cumulative backup functionality."
"Replication and performance tuning are valuable features."
"I am satisfied with the licensing policy and pricing of this product."
"I like the stability and the scalability of this product."
 

Cons

"The usability and real-time capabilities could be enhanced."
"We have support but haven't had a reason to use the backup and recovery features."
"The solution should provide more customization and the possibility of doing more manual tasks."
"I could not find a load balancer in OCI similar to the support provided by Microsoft Azure and AWS."
"I would like to improve the solution in terms of Data Integration and Data Flow, in addition to the user experience."
"Cost-wise, it is not an affordable tool if you allocate space, and try to use it some other day."
"Oracle Cloud Object Storage needs to have an additional bucket for security."
"The technical support from Oracle has some room for improvement."
"We cannot use the product with other brands."
"The solution needs to add an archive function."
"The initial setup is overly complex, unnecessarily so."
"Pricing is an area that needs improvement. If you do a comparison with other products, it's more expensive and it stops a few customers from purchasing Oracle, especially the engineered systems that have the data and more, which are relatively expensive."
"I have been working with Oracle Database Backup Service for five years, and it has already been quite an expensive and extensive experience."
"They should base their strategy according to the country and the regulations there, and focus more on the on-premises deployment."
"Oracle Database Backup Service is not a cheap solution."
"The installation process is easy for me because I have performed this action hundreds of times. However, it is important to note that beginners and even some senior professionals may encounter significant difficulties during installation."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"During the billing cycle, if I use the tool only for a day, I still need to pay you for a month."
"Disaster recovery (DR) can be expensive."
"Oracle Cloud Object Storage might not be that expensive compared to on-premises solutions."
"We have a yearly subscription for the product."
"The platform is expensive."
"Price is always an area that could be made better, as it is quite expensive."
"The only problem with Oracle is its pricing."
"It's an expensive solution and is an area that needs improvement."
"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive, I rate Oracle Database Backup Service a seven or eight out of ten."
"The platform is expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
16%
Computer Software Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Healthcare Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Marketing Services Firm
12%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise6
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise2
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Cloud Object Storage?
The pricing for Oracle Cloud Object Storage deserves a perfect ten as it is very inexpensive.
What needs improvement with Oracle Cloud Object Storage?
I would like to improve the solution in terms of Data Integration and Data Flow, in addition to the user experience.
What is your primary use case for Oracle Cloud Object Storage?
My usual use cases for Oracle Cloud Object Storage include a Data Lakehouse.
What needs improvement with Oracle Database Backup Service?
There could be room for improvement regarding Oracle Database Backup Service, from the dashboard to pricing.I would like to see more AI, better customization, and additional features in future upda...
What is your primary use case for Oracle Database Backup Service?
Integration of Oracle Database Backup Service usually takes just a few hours.
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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