Oracle Database as a Service vs Oracle Exadata Express Cloud Service comparison

Oracle Database as a Service and Oracle Exadata Express Cloud Service are both solutions in the Database as a Service (DBaaS) category. Oracle Database as a Service is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.8, while Oracle Exadata Express Cloud Service is ranked #9 with an average rating of 8.8. Oracle Database as a Service holds a 9.0% mindshare in DS, compared to Oracle Exadata Express Cloud Service’s 0.5% mindshare. Additionally, 97% of Oracle Database as a Service users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 87% of Oracle Exadata Express Cloud Service users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 12, 2024

Oracle Database as a Service and Oracle Exadata Express Cloud Service are competing in the cloud-based database solutions category. Oracle Exadata Express Cloud Service seems to have the upper hand due to its superior performance features, despite its higher price.

Features: Oracle Database as a Service users appreciate its scalability, extensive integration capabilities, and flexible pricing. Oracle Exadata Express Cloud Service users highly value its performance for intensive operations, enhanced data analytics, and optimized storage options.

Room for Improvement: Oracle Database as a Service users suggest enhancements in management tools, automation features, and reporting capabilities. Oracle Exadata Express Cloud Service users desire better documentation, improved onboarding processes, and more comprehensive training materials.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Oracle Database as a Service is noted for its straightforward deployment process and responsive customer service. Oracle Exadata Express Cloud Service has a simple deployment model but receives mixed feedback on customer support.

Pricing and ROI: Oracle Database as a Service is praised for its cost efficiency and satisfactory ROI. Oracle Exadata Express Cloud Service, while more expensive, is deemed worth the investment due to its high performance.

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Categories and Ranking

Oracle Database as a Service

Ranking in Database as a Service (DBaaS)

5th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Oracle Exadata Express Clou...

Ranking in Database as a Service (DBaaS)

9th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Database as a Service (DBaaS) category, the mindshare of Oracle Database as a Service is 9.0%, up from 8.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Exadata Express Cloud Service is 0.5%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Database as a Service (DBaaS)

Featured Reviews

Duy AnhMai

Product Owner at Heineken

Offers security and good performance

Price-wise, the tool is expensive, and I feel it is an area where improvements are needed. Oracle Database as a Service is not as popular as other tools because we use AWS and GCP. Oracle is okay in terms of performance for banking businesses and some big companies. As I use the tool in Heineken, I know Oracle is an okay security solution. We use and deploy some applications and features from Oracle that are better than what others offer. The data in the tool is actually stored in the production part, so it is always kept a secret. I don't think that AI has been integrated into the tool. The AI used by Oracle is not as strong as that used by AWS. I recommend the tool to others, especially banking, finance, and insurance companies where the security needs to be better. There is maintenance for the tool required, but I don't know which company does it for our organization. I rate the tool a ten out of ten.

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Shrikant Navelkar

Director at Clover Infotech

Enhances performance without fine tuning databases

They need to simplify the monitoring of the Exadata services. They have to make it more simple for the users to operate or manage. And one more thing, I would expect that other databases of Oracle, like MySQL Enterprise Edition, if technologically, Oracle makes some advancement and allows MySQL Enterprise Edition to run on Exadata, I think that will improve their market share exponentially. Today, on Exadata, you run Oracle databases, which is given. Apart from that, Oracle also has Oracle MySQL database, open source. If that open-source database also runs on Exadata, I think that will help a lot of customers. In the next release, Oracle can provide a script-level solution to migrate or consolidate cross-platform databases from Unix platform to Oracle Exadata on Linux platform; if they can provide some migration tools, I think that will help.

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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

"In terms of structured databases, I support SQL-based databases. SQL has its place, but not for plannable structure and transactional databases. At the same time, Oracle is very much optimized."

"Oracle Database as a Service is a scalable and robust solution."

"The solution is fast and easy."

"The most valuable features are the free tools provided to make the solution more secure."

"The initial setup is not too difficult, and on a scale from one to ten with one being the most difficult and ten being the easiest, I'd rate it at eight. The initial deployment can be done in an hour."

"The Oracle Multitenant feature of 12c is awesome. This feature enables us to consolidate disparate databases under one container database and eases manageability of the databases. It also allows us to scale."

"Scalability is very easy. If you want to, you can make it onto two or three servers, racks, or whatever you want. It's easy."

"I would rate customer service ten out of ten."

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"I like that Oracle Exadata Express Cloud Service is easier to use and is a cost-saving solution because you won't need to hire people to run and maintain it."

"One of the most valuable parts of the solution is the high availability within the system and the performance enhancement without making any changes or fine-tuning the databases."

"The performance of the tool is valuable."

"In the cloud, Exadata is more scalable. The on-prem version was limited. It wasn't that scalable because it only came in a quarter rack, half rack, and full rack. In the cloud, it scales to what you need."

"Having the prediction happen in the modular format allows you to start with a lower version of Exadata and then you can keep on upgrading it as per your requirement."

"I would rate Oracle Exadata Express Cloud Service ten out of ten for its overall solution."

"It is a scalable product."

"The solution is very stable and offers great performance."

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Cons

"I would like to improve the stability of the Oracle database."

"I would like to see improvements in the license cost. The solution is subscription-based for PaaS services. You need to buy your own authorized license."

"Oracle Database as a Service could improve by having ETL for larger data."

"The support provides help based on the same size fits all kinds of approaches, making it an area where improvements are needed."

"Oracle Database as a Service could improve by reducing the price."

"The solution uses a large amount of CPU space, which could be improved."

"I would like the tool to improve the setup because it is complex."

"Oracle Database as a Service could improve the provisioning. You have to recreate on-premise hardware environments in the cloud, it was not very intuitive."

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"The product's installation process needs improvement. It could be more accessible."

"Scaling Oracle Exadata Express Cloud Service can be done, but the process is a little tedious, which could be an area for improvement in the solution."

"The support must be faster."

"The only downside is the difficulty in monitoring, and that's why I would like to implement MySQL database."

"The customer's default choice is the on-premise version of this solution. Only when Oracle or the partners like us, can explain to customers the cloud value proposition, and if the compliance authorities allow, they can look into this cloud solution. It will take some time for Oracle to change its perception of customers' de-facto standards. Exadata used to be treated as a black box, which is not the case now. The customer is aware of what is happening inside, how the configurations have been made, and what patching has been applied. Oracle needs to market the cloud version better."

"I feel there is a need for better integration with Google Maps and Google Earth. This is crucial for me in the geographical facilities of the environment."

"We use artificial intelligence for deep learning, and it would be a huge benefit to implement this in Oracle Exadata."

"The solution's pricing could be improved."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of Oracle Database as a Service could be better."

"It is an expensive product. I rate the pricing an eight out of ten."

"This is an expensive solution."

"Oracle Database as a Service is always a bit costly, but it's an excellent service. My company used the on-premises version, and that was costly."

"The tool's licensing is on an yearly basis."

"Customers need to pay extra costs for the solution based on their scope and business."

"If your organization is not making that much money, then I don't think you should use the enterprise or any other expensive versions of the solution. I recommend the tool for bigger companies."

"This solution is costly because it saves a lot of data."

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"The tool is not cheap, but it is not really expensive."

"The price of this solution is very comparative to others on the market. There is no direct comparison between this solution and with something else because I do not see any other similar product."

"I think Oracle pricing is usually above average market price."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

25%

Computer Software Company

13%

Manufacturing Company

Retailer

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Oracle Database as a Service?

It has significantly enhanced our application development process by introducing substantial time savings and streamlining routine tasks.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Database as a Service?

Prices are high. Technical support from Oracle tends to be high in quality.

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What needs improvement with Oracle Database as a Service?

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 ...

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What do you like most about Oracle Exadata Express Cloud Service?

The performance of the tool is valuable.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Exadata Express Cloud Service?

Oracle is quite expensive here in Brazil. Pricing is the primary challenge we face with Oracle.

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What needs improvement with Oracle Exadata Express Cloud Service?

I feel there is a need for better integration with Google Maps and Google Earth. This is crucial for me in the geographical facilities of the environment.

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Also Known As

Oracle DBaaS, Oracle Database Cloud

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Overview

Oracle Database Cloud Service combines the power of Oracle Database, with the unique capabilities of the Oracle Cloud. The service provides a secure, automated data management platform that leverages on demand Oracle Cloud Infrastructure services via a simple web based user interface and RESTful API. Oracle Database Cloud Service provides elastic database services for development, test, and production environments of custom and packaged online transaction processing (OLTP), data warehousing, and mixed workload applications. It enables businesses to reap all Oracle Platform as a Service (PaaS) benefits including subscriptionbased, self-service access to reliable, scalable, and elastic cloud environments and accelerates time to value by simplifying the provisioning and administration of Oracle databases.

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Oracle Database Exadata Express Cloud Service delivers a managed Oracle Database 12c Release 2 Enterprise Edition with options, running on Oracle Exadata engineered systems – all at a highly affordable entry-level price. It is a full Oracle Database experience, compatible with what you get on-premises or in other Oracle Database Cloud Services, provisioned within minutes, and suitable for small to medium sized data.

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