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Oracle Database In-Memory vs Oracle MySQL Cloud Service 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 In-Memory
Ranking in Relational Databases Tools
11th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
33
Ranking in other categories
Embedded Database (2nd)
Oracle MySQL Cloud Service
Ranking in Relational Databases Tools
14th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
21
Ranking in other categories
Open Source Databases (11th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Relational Databases Tools category, the mindshare of Oracle Database In-Memory is 2.2%, up from 1.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle MySQL Cloud Service is 1.3%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Relational Databases Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Oracle Database In-Memory2.2%
Oracle MySQL Cloud Service1.3%
Other96.5%
Relational Databases Tools
 

Featured Reviews

Hosney Osman - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Solution Architect at Vodafone
Real-time analytics have transformed response times and support huge data volumes with compression
I do not have any comment related to the improvement of the solution; for sure, it needs improvement, but for my use cases, it is very sufficient, and I think for the biggest companies, it needs a very powerful infrastructure. The area where improvement is required the most in the product is the UI. The problem with the UI is that it is not complex for understanding, but it needs some training to know what each button does, how it works, and the many variables needed.
RS
Director at Adamos Tecnologia
Efficiently manages extensive datasets with rapid connections and wide tool support
Oracle MySQL Cloud Service is easy to manage and install. It does not require a DBA for management. The connections are very fast and it supports several thousand users simultaneously without any issues. New connections do not hang server operations. As soon as new releases are put out, they work as expected. Oracle MySQL Cloud Service is supported by every vendor and tool, including architectural, integration, and generation tools, offering wide protocol support. This makes Oracle MySQL Cloud Service a valuable solution.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"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."
"We use the tool for real-time data transfer for risk management purposes. In a trading system, conversions happen fast. We use the product to handle fast transactions with low latency."
"I cannot imagine IT today without Oracle databases."
"The application development is very user-friendly."
"The benefits of data compression in Oracle Database In-Memory are great because we are using data, and it saves a lot regarding sizing."
"I find the performance features of Oracle Database In-Memory to be most beneficial."
"The solution is very fast."
"The solution's ROI is excellent."
"Having multiple reliable databases has improved our business greatly because having a robust database is so integral to the company in general."
"The stability of the solution is very good. I wouldn't have used it for the past seven years if I was not satisfied."
"The scalability of the database is absolutely guaranteed by the new features."
"It's easy to use."
"It is very easy to start working with the product."
"The initial setup was straightforward."
"The most valuable features of the solution stem from the fact that it is flexible and is an open-source product."
"It’s easy to implement and affordable."
 

Cons

"Additionally, once we put data into Oracle, it's very hard to move it out to another solution, so we have to stay with Oracle."
"It would be good if Oracle could reduce downtime when transferring from non-In-Memory to In-Memory."
"Oracle Database In-Memory appliance-based solutions can be restrictive for some applications, as they may require more flexibility in the database design to be tuned and sized to the customer's needs."
"I would like Oracle Database In-Memory to include a data replication feature."
"The high cost of the product is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"You need to have platinum service to get good support. Otherwise, you'll have to struggle a bit."
"In the next release, Oracle should include column store or advanced query optimization so a database can be optimized by enabling analytic queries to run faster."
"The query optimization and backup features should be added."
"It is difficult to do any coding with this solution."
"Improvement could be made in the workflow, particularly when it comes to making changes or implementing certain functions."
"The solution should offer memory management."
"The support is not that great. They're not really supporting directly anymore and relying on experts to figure out technical issues."
"They could include more advanced features like clustering and replication in the Oracle databases."
"The product has many bugs."
"Oracle MySQL Cloud Service's scalability is an area of concern that can be better."
"Relational databases, in general, are not known to be as scalable as NoSQL databases."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The platform's licensing cost needs improvement."
"The product is expensive."
"The pricing is pretty good so I rate it an eight out of ten."
"The solution's pricing is high."
"I rate the pricing a zero out of ten because Database In-Memory is too costly."
"It's quite costly and it comes with a fixed price."
"Database In-Memory is priced a bit higher than its competitors like Microsoft."
"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."
"Oracle has a better licensing model compared to its competitors."
"The solution’s paid plans are expensive."
"The product is expensive."
"The license is expensive."
"While the core solution itself is not exorbitant, the support services are associated with a significant maintenance fee, often ranging from twenty to thirty percent."
"It is an open-source product."
"The product is free since it is an open-source tool."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
13%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Construction Company
7%
Outsourcing Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
13%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Construction Company
8%
Outsourcing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise23
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise12
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Oracle Database In-Memory?
I do not have any comment related to the improvement of the solution; for sure, it needs improvement, but for my use cases, it is very sufficient, and I think for the biggest companies, it needs a ...
What is your primary use case for Oracle Database In-Memory?
The major use case for Oracle Database In-Memory is real-time applications that need a fast response between the application and the database directly without any latency.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle MySQL Cloud Service?
I have never paid for the full version of Oracle MySQL Cloud Service. We use the free version or the version available in RDS ( /products/amazon-rds-reviews ) from AWS ( /products/amazon-aws-review...
What needs improvement with Oracle MySQL Cloud Service?
Oracle MySQL Cloud Service should be easier to replicate and integrate into further solutions. Although it targets Linux and UNIX environments, its performance is not as optimized on Windows platfo...
What is your primary use case for Oracle MySQL Cloud Service?
I work in finance, financial services, banking, and financial services.
 

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Sample Customers

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