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Oracle Java DB vs SAP HANA comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 25, 2026

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 Java DB
Ranking in Relational Databases Tools
22nd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SAP HANA
Ranking in Relational Databases Tools
3rd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
93
Ranking in other categories
Data Virtualization (2nd), Embedded Database (1st), Database Management Systems (DBMS) (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Relational Databases Tools category, the mindshare of Oracle Java DB is 1.3%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP HANA is 6.0%, down from 10.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Relational Databases Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
SAP HANA6.0%
Oracle Java DB1.3%
Other92.7%
Relational Databases Tools
 

Featured Reviews

Anil-Sinha - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
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.
Bassem Mohammed - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Application Manager at TBTD
Integrated business processes have improved real-time analytics and financial performance
Whether I or my customers utilize SAP HANA's real-time analytics depends on the data needed to be displayed, and then choosing how to transfer the data to the analytic object, data source, or database to be displayed in the reports. It may be near real-time, real-time, or running batch every day. There are tools for integration between third-party systems, such as OData or APIs from SAP to get in or push data to other systems. Support for both structured and unstructured data helps organizations unify data sources depending on the needed data to be displayed. There are many ways to store it for report displays, but structured data will be better than unstructured data.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"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."
"There have been no issues in relation to stability. We've never really had do to any recoveries. It is very stable."
"The solution is stable."
"Running queries is the solution's most valuable feature."
"Able to write queries more efficiently and the management of data has become better and easier."
"The stability is awesome because it is all supported by Oracle database and Oracle relational database management system, which watches very carefully all the processes that are running, making it very stable and very secure."
"The database is quite robust in terms of performance from the SQL side."
"It has a programming language so anything that we require for Selenium is all available there."
"The UX experience is very good."
"It's very convenient and very innovative."
"The product handles high volumes very well and provides good integration, and HANA has great databases so we are able to have a lot of custom-built features, making it the best solution for us given our high file volumes."
"SAP HANA's most valuable features are monitoring, reporting, and price and stock control."
"The tool is an in-memory database that stores and retrieves data very quickly. This speed makes it faster to use and maintain data, as no additional processes move data between memory and disk."
"If you want to scale with new processes and new reports, that's fairly easy."
"The solution is marvelous because it controls everything including workflow and that makes our company more productive."
"Our operations have grown from a hundred data operations a day to as many in a couple of seconds."
 

Cons

"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."
"Needs improvement in consistency issues with respect to timeframes."
"With respect to the product's consistency, there's a lot of scope that could be introduced in regulator basis."
"Oracle can improve by providing more connection string variations and relay servers on the path to the database."
"It'll be better if Oracle Java supports open source technologies, like Node.js."
"In terms of improvement, I'd like an automation tool that is lower priced. The core prices are very high."
"The solution could be more user-friendly."
"There could be better management for faster updates, last year there were some changes in India to the e-invoicing feature."
"I don't like the presentation layer tools on the analytics side, it's too complex."
"It could be a bit more scalable."
"This is an expensive solution."
"When we are using SAP HANA we have some difficulty with the customization. We would like to be able to add and make customized menus."
"The support is lacking and not worth the premium price. If support was just a nominal fee, it would be perceived differently."
"HANA could be improved by adding analytics and development models in the institution."
"It would be nice to know when SAP plans to stop its maintenance of a previous version of SAP ECC ERP because, at this point, anyone utilizing SAP will have no choice but to go on S/4HANA Database."
 

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."
"The tool’s subscription is yearly."
"The price of licensing is dependent on the size of the project, however, we have found that there is scope to negotiate the cost. If the solution is implemented on-premises there may be some extra costs for hosting etc."
"I would rate the pricing of the solution a ten on ten. The pricing for on-prem SAP HANA is on a yearly basis and expensive. I am not aware of the actual pricing but it is based on 64 Gigabytes. For instance, if you consider $10,000 for 64 Gigabytes, then you can calculate the cost for Terabytes in case you have one. You will have to buy expensive hardware as well which is quite a lot."
"The pricing is a bit on the high side."
"The tool is expensive compared to other products, like Oracle R or Microsoft, but it offers a range of all the company's functions."
"There is a yearly subscription to use SAP HANA. There is a fee for maintenance."
"While the cost of the license may seem high, it is important to note that the benefits of the solution far outweighs the cost."
"The price is on the expensive side, at eight out of ten, with ten being expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
19%
Construction Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
University
7%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Construction Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise6
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business26
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise64
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Oracle Java DB?
We did not use the replication or inbuilt replication from Oracle Java DB. We have separate core functions to replicate the database and migrate the database. We are not using the inbuilt encryptio...
What is your primary use case for Oracle Java DB?
I have a project where I previously deployed using Java while working on my internal project. Now, in my organization, they are using Oracle Java DB for backend purposes, particularly for the backend.
What advice do you have for others considering Oracle Java DB?
I can give around 4 to 4.5 regarding metrics on resource consumption for Oracle Java DB. Pricing for Oracle Java DB I can give around 8 to 9. My overall review rating for Oracle Java DB is 9.
What are the biggest benefits of using SAP HANA?
Based on my work with SAP HANA, the biggest benefit that it can bring to your business is total data management. This product is by SAP - a company that serves almost all needs a client may have co...
Is SAP HANA’s customer and technical support reliable?
We have been using SAP HANA for a fairly short period of time and have only taken advantage of their customer support. So far, we have not had issues that required specialized help from technical s...
Is SAP HANA difficult to set up and start using?
SAP HANA is fairly easy to set up, however, I do not think a complete beginner can do it. You certainly need some preparation - either you need to have experience with similar solutions, or with ot...
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

No data available
SAP High-Performance Analytic Appliance, HANA
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Université Nice Sophia Antipolis
Unilever, NHS 24, adidas Group, CHIO Aachen, Hamburg Port Authority (HPA), Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited
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