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Oracle Database Cloud Service vs Oracle Database In-Memory comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 4, 2025

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 Database Cloud Service
Ranking in Relational Databases Tools
14th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.8
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Oracle Database In-Memory
Ranking in Relational Databases Tools
9th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
32
Ranking in other categories
Embedded Database (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Relational Databases Tools category, the mindshare of Oracle Database Cloud Service is 0.9%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Database In-Memory is 1.8%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Relational Databases Tools Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Oracle Database In-Memory1.8%
Oracle Database Cloud Service0.9%
Other97.3%
Relational Databases Tools
 

Featured Reviews

Prasan Edirisinghe - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers reliable performance and valuable monitoring features for HR applications
I primarily use Oracle Database Cloud Service for HR applications Some advantages of Oracle Database Cloud Service are its availability, performance, and affordability. There are plenty of valuable features, such as the scheduling functionalities and monitoring. The solution is stable, and the…
Laksiri Bala - PeerSpot reviewer
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable features of Oracle Database Cloud Service are its scalability, advanced technology, cost-effectiveness, and the flexibility it provides with licensing."
"I recommend Oracle Database Cloud Service as a good technology with excellent support and documentation."
"I am impressed with the product's partitioning and advanced data card."
"Security is the most valuable feature provided by the product."
"The self-maintenance features, auto maintenance, cleanup, and backup are the most valuable aspects of Oracle Database Cloud Service."
"Some advantages of Oracle Database Cloud Service are its availability, performance, and affordability."
"The product’s most valuable feature is affordable pricing compared to other providers."
"Oracle DCS's most valuable features are its high availability and scalability."
"I like Oracle because it is a backward-compatible solution."
"Security is the most valuable feature."
"The scalability is very good."
"The solution's ROI is excellent."
"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 application development is very user-friendly."
"The solution is very fast."
"The most valuable aspects of this solution are the fast caching and improved performance to the database"
 

Cons

"We encountered connection failures for some of our sites."
"The initial setup is a bit complex for the beginner, so you need a little technical experience to install it."
"The implementation process could be easier for customers."
"We're actually going through licensing issues and are looking to perhaps changing to another solution, something that is perhaps open-source."
"Oracle should work on the solution's compatibility issues with the operating system."
"In my opinion, the price of Oracle Database Cloud Service should be more affordable. Additionally, the interface of the application could be more user-friendly."
"Oracle Database Cloud Service has room for improvement in handling large-scale applications."
"Oracle Database Cloud Service could improve by adding some cross-region replication features."
"They should lower the price. My customers think that it's too expensive."
"The solution should move to the new way of writing software code with AI that is intelligent and learns."
"The query optimization and backup features should be added."
"The dashboard requires some refreshment or configuration improvements."
"Technical support is below our expectations currently. It could be improved."
"The high cost of the product is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"The platform’s pricing needs improvement."
"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."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Every year we are increasing the price of the solution. There is hardware licensing available. We pay approximately $20,000 monthly to use the solution."
"I think the program is rather expensive, so I would like to see it becoming more affordable."
"The product has reasonable pricing. I rate its pricing a nine out of ten."
"The tool is not cheap."
"Price is always higher for all Oracle products."
"Pricing for Oracle Database Cloud Service could be more competitive. Lately, pricing for it has been increasing, so my company may have to review different options to find a solution with competitive pricing. From what I know, there's no additional cost apart from the standard licensing fees for Oracle Database Cloud Service."
"The solution's pricing is high."
"Oracle Database In-Memory is expensive."
"Database In-Memory is priced a bit higher than its competitors like Microsoft."
"The product is expensive."
"There is a need to make a yearly payment towards the licensing costs, after which there is any to pay towards the support cost attached to the solution."
"It's quite costly and it comes with a fixed price."
"I rate the pricing a zero out of ten because Database In-Memory is too costly."
"The pricing is pretty good so I rate it an eight out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
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Financial Services Firm
19%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Computer Software Company
6%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise7
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise22
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Oracle Database Cloud Service?
Security is the most valuable feature provided by the product.
What needs improvement with Oracle Database Cloud Service?
In my opinion, the price of Oracle Database Cloud Service should be more affordable. Additionally, the interface of the application could be more user-friendly.
What is your primary use case for Oracle Database Cloud Service?
I primarily use Oracle Database Cloud Service in HR services, collaborating with other teams on projects. It is used for database management for clients, especially in HR solutions.
What do you like most about Oracle Database In-Memory?
We can integrate it with any data sources as well.
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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