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Oracle Database vs Oracle Java DB 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
Ranking in Relational Databases Tools
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
290
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Oracle Java DB
Ranking in Relational Databases Tools
19th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Relational Databases Tools category, the mindshare of Oracle Database is 12.6%, down from 14.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Java DB is 1.0%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Relational Databases Tools Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Oracle Database12.6%
Oracle Java DB1.0%
Other86.4%
Relational Databases Tools
 

Featured Reviews

Ismail Aboulezz - PeerSpot reviewer
Continuous updates improve performance and add valuable features to meet workload demands
Oracle Database is easy to install, customize, troubleshoot, and maintain. Its data management capabilities include data quality, data integration, data architecture, modeling, and data security, which are very important for data-driven companies. Furthermore, Oracle Database's performance and scalability features meet workload demands, and its continuous updates improve performance and add valuable features.
Anil-Sinha - PeerSpot reviewer
Able to process all the reporting and processing in the database itself
We have been upgrading and moving to new environments. I was involved in the solution's initial setup. Some things in the setup are very smooth sailing. However, some setups become complicated because what they set up doesn't meet your needs. So, some tweaking is necessary in certain instances. Having a good understanding of the tool really helps. Oracle Java DB is easy to deploy if it's a new setup. Migrating from an old environment to a new environment takes time because you need the old functionality. A first-time deployment of the application is easy. We just did a default setup and started using it. When we have to migrate, there is too much baggage behind that application, especially from the security point of view.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is flexible, scalable, and a true Enterprise RDBMS."
"The Data Redaction feature is easy to use and we are quite happy with it."
"The most valuable feature of Oracle Database is its stability - one can trust that the database is always working."
"The interface is user-friendly."
"The latest version is a lot more organized than the previous version. We can check out the regular files and our dictionaries and our created files, which are a little better organized right now."
"Oracle can quickly expand its capacity to handle growing data needs by adding additional server resources."
"The command interface is very user-friendly. The required commands are not complicated and we are able to easily access the root system."
"I have found the most valuable feature to be the performance. We have a large database in my company and there is not likely a solution that has the performance we need."
"The valuable features include connecting to the database and retrieving data."
"It's very clever."
"It has a programming language so anything that we require for Selenium is all available there."
"There have been no issues in relation to stability. We've never really had do to any recoveries. It is very stable."
"The database is quite robust in terms of performance from the SQL side."
"Able to write queries more efficiently and the management of data has become better and easier."
"The most valuable feature is automation."
"The additional value of having Java inside the Oracle database is all the security that is applied to an Oracle database will be enforced on Java's stored procedures as well."
 

Cons

"The setup process can be a bit complex."
"There is a new version of Oracle and Database Firewall, version 20, for which I would be interested in receiving training."
"Its security is good, but it could be more secure."
"A lot of features have bugs or choose the wrong way to process data."
"Oracle could improve the finance system."
"​Upgrade is the most critical phase for the lifecycle of a database. In order to be sure that the migration succeeds, you need to be up-to-date. Therefore, regularly install the patchset and security updates."
"I would like to see more patches."
"Cost is always a concern."
"In terms of improvement, I'd like an automation tool that is lower priced. The core prices are very high."
"Needs improvement in consistency issues with respect to timeframes."
"The solution should continue to keep updating and improving the Java language."
"It'll be better if Oracle Java supports open source technologies, like Node.js."
"The biggest lesson that I have learned from using Oracle products is vendor lock-in."
"Oracle can improve by providing more connection string variations and relay servers on the path to the database."
"The tool might be integrated, but we see performance issues because of overhead."
"The solution could be more user-friendly."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is quite expensive."
"It is very expensive. We pay in dollars, so the inflation and conversion cost is also there for us. They charge on a yearly basis for the license."
"The price of the solution could be reduced."
"I do not have first-hand knowledge of the price of the support. However, I have heard from my seniors or the experienced people who work on the pricing and scaling, the price of Oracle is a bit higher. The reason is Oracle provides enterprise-level applications, only large enterprises can afford Oracle applications or tools."
"We have a yearly license, and it could be cheaper."
"I am using the trial version."
"The licenses could definitely be cheaper."
"I rate Oracle Database's pricing a four out of ten."
"The product's pricing is very friendly, with no extra costs after the licensing fees."
"Oracle Java DB is a pricey solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
20%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
7%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business87
Midsize Enterprise64
Large Enterprise177
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise6
 

Questions from the Community

How do you run Oracle Database at your organization and why?
My company has been using Oracle Exadata Database Service for some years now, and we are happy with it. I will allow myself to answer your questions about why and what benefits it provides us with ...
Do you know of any disadvantages of Oracle Database?
Undoubtedly, Oracle Database is a top product in its category. But it does have its disadvantages, and for me and my organization, that has been the limitations of the product. When it comes to Ora...
What is the best use for Oracle Database?
Oracle Database is flexible and can be used for many things. My company's main use case for this product is for storing data. We benefit from its high level of security as well as from the fact tha...
What needs improvement with Oracle Java DB?
Oracle can improve by providing more connection string variations and relay servers on the path to the database. Various ways of connecting would enhance functionality.
What is your primary use case for Oracle Java DB?
I have experience connecting to a database with Java by using Java code and interrogating the database.
What advice do you have for others considering Oracle Java DB?
It's important to consider several settings and connection strings, as well as firewall rules when connecting to the database. I would rate the overall solution nine out of ten.
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

Oracle 12c, RDBMS
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Overview

 

Sample Customers

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