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OpenText Analytics Database (Vertica) vs Oracle Database Appliance comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 28, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
6.9
Users report significant ROI from OpenText Analytics Database due to enhanced analytics, performance, and data accessibility, despite its cost.
Sentiment score
5.4
Oracle Database Appliance offers a strong ROI, superior support, and ease of deployment, though business impact varies by organization.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.0
OpenText Analytics Database customer service is praised for knowledgeable support, though some users report slow response and escalation needs.
Sentiment score
6.1
Oracle Database Appliance support is knowledgeable, but users experience mixed response times and varying first-level support quality.
I would rate Oracle support nine or ten out of ten because you can always open a ticket and describe any problems, and the feedback is very quick.
Data & Solution Archtect at Enkel
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.1
OpenText Analytics Database (Vertica) excels at scaling large data volumes but faces challenges with schema modifications and node additions.
Sentiment score
6.5
Oracle Database Appliance is scalable, best for SMEs, but has limits, especially on-premises, with higher costs for scaling.
All enterprise-grade analytics tools allow rapid scaling, making our business more competitive.
Cloud Architect at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.1
OpenText Analytics Database (Vertica) is stable and robust, with minor query and network issues noted by users.
Sentiment score
7.6
Oracle Database Appliance is highly stable and reliable, with minor setup glitches easily resolved and excellent user ratings.
Oracle Database Appliance is stable and scalable.
ETL Developer at DiLytics Technologies Private Limited
 

Room For Improvement

OpenText Analytics Database needs better workload management, documentation, SQL optimization, cloud support, machine learning, and cost efficiency.
Oracle Database Appliance needs enhancements in scalability, support, cost, integration, automation, user interface, performance, and virtualization features.
There is room for improvement in better integration with third-party tools, such as Power BI or Redshift.
Cloud Architect at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
Currently, Oracle Database Appliance is good with no room for improvement.
ETL Developer at DiLytics Technologies Private Limited
For the cloud version, there could be better storage options or more storage for lower prices.
Data & Solution Archtect at Enkel
 

Setup Cost

OpenText Analytics Database offers flexible pricing based on storage, with competitive costs, community edition, and negotiable licensing options.
Oracle Database Appliance pricing is divisive, viewed as either reasonable for features or expensive, especially long-term.
Oracle is on the higher end of the pricing spectrum, along with SAP.
Cloud Architect at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
I am satisfied with the price for Oracle Database Appliance.
ETL Developer at DiLytics Technologies Private Limited
 

Valuable Features

OpenText Analytics Database offers rapid data processing, scalability, ease of use, and cost efficiency with advanced analytics capabilities.
Oracle Database Appliance offers quick deployment, high scalability, simplified management, virtualization, pay-as-you-grow licensing, and enhanced performance for users.
The most valuable feature is the ease of dashboarding and ease of reporting.
Cloud Architect at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
The automated provisioning feature helps speed up the database deployment process because you can use one command or option to resize all the disks or increase memory, depending on the occasion.
Data & Solution Archtect at Enkel
The flexibility of deploying Oracle Database Appliance both on-premises and on cloud may help me address my organization's evolving business needs.
ETL Developer at DiLytics Technologies Private Limited
 

Categories and Ranking

OpenText Analytics Database...
Ranking in Data Warehouse
10th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
86
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Data Warehouse (12th)
Oracle Database Appliance
Ranking in Data Warehouse
6th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
46
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Data Warehouse category, the mindshare of OpenText Analytics Database (Vertica) is 5.8%, down from 8.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Database Appliance is 4.4%, down from 4.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Warehouse Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Oracle Database Appliance4.4%
OpenText Analytics Database (Vertica)5.8%
Other89.8%
Data Warehouse
 

Featured Reviews

T Venkatesh - PeerSpot reviewer
Deputy Manager at ICICIBANK Ltd
Processes query faster through multiple systems simultaneously, but it could support different data types
We use the solution for various tasks, including preparing data marts and generating offers. It helps extract data based on rules from the policy team and provides insights to enhance business operations. We also analyze transactions to target customers and improve business performance The…
Rubens Oliveira - PeerSpot reviewer
Data & Solution Archtect at Enkel
Automated provisioning simplifies deployment and integration
The Oracle Database Appliance is customizable and has excellent features.I don't have any problems with Oracle Database Appliance because this product is very automated, with scheduler and automatic processes throughout. You can make small inferences and changes for creating all the specific modifications. The automated provisioning feature helps speed up the database deployment process because you can use one command or option to resize all the disks or increase memory, depending on the occasion. The Oracle Database Appliance has integration in OCI Cloud. The same services simplify all the manager work regarding backups, configuration, resizing disks, and other services. Deploying the Oracle Database Appliance both on-premises and in the cloud offers the same simplification. You simply input your database name and specify memory quantity, CPU quantity, and database size. The process is identical for both on-premises and cloud deployments. The flexibility of Oracle Database Appliance has helped grow business needs for many customers. Using the Oracle Database Appliance has positively impacted my organization because I can deliver it much more comfortably. Creating a database involves many processes, but with this solution, you just input the name and configure the network and other parameters. It is very similar to RDS in AWS services, where you specify the name, choose the engine, indicate parameter groups, VPC, subnet groups, and proceed. Both Oracle Database Appliance and RDS have greatly simplified the work.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
18%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
5%
Financial Services Firm
22%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business29
Midsize Enterprise23
Large Enterprise38
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business21
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise15
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Vertica?
Vertica is easy to use and provides really high performance, stability, and scalability.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Vertica?
The solution is relatively cost-effective. Pricing and licensing are reasonable compared to other solutions.
What needs improvement with Vertica?
The product could improve by adding support for a wider variety of data types and enhancing features to better compete with other databases.
What do you like most about Oracle Database Appliance?
Oracle Database Appliance provides high stability.
What needs improvement with Oracle Database Appliance?
Currently, Oracle Database Appliance is good with no room for improvement.In future updates of Oracle Database Appliance, I would like to see AI implemented since AI is getting more attention.
 

Also Known As

Micro Focus Vertica, HPE Vertica, HPE Vertica on Demand
X5-2
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Cerner, Game Show Network Game, Guess by Marciano, Supercell, Etsy, Nascar, Empirix, adMarketplace, and Cardlytics.
LifeLock, Incarlopsa, Al Yusur Industrial Contracting
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