Oracle Java DB vs Oracle MySQL Cloud Service comparison

Oracle Java DB and Oracle MySQL Cloud Service are both solutions in the Relational Databases Tools category. Oracle Java DB is ranked #19 with an average rating of 9.0, while Oracle MySQL Cloud Service is ranked #10 with an average rating of 8.6. Oracle Java DB holds a 1.0% mindshare in SQL, compared to Oracle MySQL Cloud Service’s 0.4% mindshare. Additionally, 71% of Oracle Java DB users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 91% of Oracle MySQL Cloud Service users who would recommend it.

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91% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 4, 2025

Oracle Java DB and Oracle MySQL Cloud Service compete in the database management sector. Oracle MySQL Cloud Service has the upper hand due to its scalability and advanced features.

Features: Oracle Java DB supports seamless integration with Java applications, offers a minimal footprint, and provides straightforward embedded capabilities. Oracle MySQL Cloud Service includes high availability, advanced security configurations, and automated backups, crucial for large-scale applications, and allows scalability to meet diverse operational needs.

Room for Improvement: Oracle Java DB could enhance its scalability for larger applications, improve security features, and offer more advanced customization options. Oracle MySQL Cloud Service can work on reducing its setup complexity to cater to less experienced users, provide more cost-effective solutions for small businesses, and streamline its feature set to improve usability.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Oracle Java DB is easy to deploy in Java-centric environments with satisfactory customer service. Oracle MySQL Cloud Service provides comprehensive cloud deployment options and superior customer support, facilitating effective management of extensive cloud databases.

Pricing and ROI: Oracle Java DB is cost-effective for small to medium applications with tight budgets, offering solid ROI. Oracle MySQL Cloud Service, despite higher initial costs, provides significant ROI for larger enterprises, justified by its expansive capabilities, making it suitable for cloud-based operations.

To learn more, read our detailed Oracle Java DB vs. Oracle MySQL Cloud Service Report (Updated: July 2025).

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Categories and Ranking

Oracle Java DB

Ranking in Relational Databases Tools

19th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Oracle MySQL Cloud Service

Ranking in Relational Databases Tools

10th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Open Source Databases (7th)

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Relational Databases Tools category, the mindshare of Oracle Java DB is 1.0%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle MySQL Cloud Service is 0.4%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Relational Databases Tools Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Oracle MySQL Cloud Service	0.4%
Oracle Java DB	1.0%
Other	98.6%

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Featured Reviews

Anil-Sinha

Senior Consultant at CGI

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.

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Raghuram K M

Chief Technology Officer at Prognosys Medical Systems

Ideal, stable, good support and it helps with the developer console

I have used MongoDB, MySQL, and Oracle. MongoDB is entirely different. It's a NoSQL platform database, so it's totally different. It is a little bit hard to work with. The way it is organized and structured is different. But between Microsoft Azure MySQL and Oracle, they are pretty similar. * Cost: Microsoft is not a preferred platform. Their licensing is very complex and expensive. Oracle is much better. * AI: In terms of data analytics and AI, Microsoft is better. Certain complex transformations are easier to do in MSSQL. So, if you have to analyze data from a lot of different data sources, it becomes much easier. However, the usage of the particular product depends on the project. Personally, I would like to work on MySQL. But in certain cases where the application scale is very large, and custom models from certain regions of the globe prefer Microsoft, then we have to go with MSSQL. But technically, there is not much difference.

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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

"The valuable features include connecting to the database and retrieving data."

"Able to write queries more efficiently and the management of data has become better and easier."

"The solution is stable."

"The database is quite robust in terms of performance from the SQL side."

"It's very clever."

"There have been no issues in relation to stability. We've never really had do to any recoveries. It is very stable."

"It has a programming language so anything that we require for Selenium is all available there."

"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."

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"It is very easy to start working with the product."

"It is an established open-source database with a vast array of resources available, ensuring you can learn everything needed."

"The initial setup was straightforward."

"MySQL is a centralized RDBMS in itself, and you don't have the overkill of having the full Oracle or Microsoft SQL Server. It's ideal, and it helps with the developer console. It has three versions for developers. It's a very good tool for open source."

"The scalability of the database is absolutely guaranteed by the new features."

"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 most valuable aspect of the product is data migration."

"The product is easy to learn."

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Cons

"The solution could be more user-friendly."

"In terms of improvement, I'd like an automation tool that is lower priced. The core prices are very high."

"The tool might be integrated, but we see performance issues because of overhead."

"Needs improvement in consistency issues with respect to timeframes."

"Oracle can improve by providing more connection string variations and relay servers on the path to the database."

"The solution should continue to keep updating and improving the Java language."

"The biggest lesson that I have learned from using Oracle products is vendor lock-in."

"It'll be better if Oracle Java supports open source technologies, like Node.js."

"The support is not that great. They're not really supporting directly anymore and relying on experts to figure out technical issues."

"Oracle MySQL Cloud Service should be easier to replicate and integrate into further solutions."

"There could be improvements, particularly in Firebird, where the indexing is limited to just a single B-tree index, leading to poor performance for large-scale queries."

"The tool’s stability must be improved."

"They could include more advanced features like clustering and replication in the Oracle databases."

"There might be minor improvements, however, I can’t identify any particular areas for improvement at the moment."

"Sometimes MySQL does upgrades on the server. When we are still using the old server and when they integrate the upgrade, they don't carry along some of the old syntaxes. The versions don't sync."

"Sometimes, we face syntax issues with the solution."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product's pricing is very friendly, with no extra costs after the licensing fees."

"Oracle Java DB is a pricey solution."

"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."

"The product is expensive."

"The license is expensive."

"The solution’s paid plans are expensive."

"The product is free since it is an open-source tool."

"It is an open-source product."

"Oracle has a better licensing model compared to its competitors."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Educational Organization

16%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

12%

Comms Service Provider

No data available

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	4
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	6

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	8
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	11

Questions from the Community

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.

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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.

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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.

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What do you like most about Oracle MySQL Cloud Service?

Oracle MySQL Cloud Service handles data easily.

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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...

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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...

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Comparisons

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Compared 43% of the time

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Compared 20% of the time

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Compared 13% of the time

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Compared 12% of the time

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Compared 12% of the time

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Compared 42% of the time

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Compared 30% of the time

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Compared 28% of the time

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Overview

Java DB is a relational database management system (RDBMS). Data is stored and queried via SQL or JDBC. Like other RDBMSs, Java DB can also be accessed through a persistence layer such as JPA, Hibernate, or JDO. Java objects can be stored in the columns of Java DB tables.

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Oracle MySQL Cloud Service delivers a secure, cost-effective and enterprise-grade MySQL database service. Built on MySQL Enterprise Edition and powered by the Oracle Cloud, it provides a simple, automated, integrated and enterprise ready MySQL cloud service, enabling organizations to increase business agility and reduce costs.

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