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Oracle Java DB vs SQL Server comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 4, 2025

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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
21st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SQL Server
Ranking in Relational Databases Tools
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
275
Ranking in other categories
Database Management Systems (DBMS) (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Relational Databases Tools category, the mindshare of Oracle Java DB is 1.3%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SQL Server is 10.3%, down from 15.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Relational Databases Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
SQL Server10.3%
Oracle Java DB1.3%
Other88.4%
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Featured Reviews

HK
Software Developer at CognitiveScale
Rapid deployment has simplified backend work and supports independent database management
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 encryption of Oracle Java DB. We are using encryptions such as AES. We are currently using these to encrypt the sensitive data. We encrypt not only passwords but mostly all the data.
Peter Larsson - PeerSpot reviewer
Data Warehouse Lead at Resurs Bank AB (publ.)
Ledger and seamless integrations have strengthened trusted analytics and unified workloads
SQL Server's high availability and disaster recovery features work for supporting mission-critical applications, but there is much more to wish for. These features are not quite ready yet, although they do function. However, they could be significantly better. High availability and disaster recovery features should be improved in the next releases. I have noticed that everything could be improved or enhanced in the future, particularly temporal tables and window functions. Sometimes, I believe Microsoft releases features to stay ahead of competitors, but they do not make them feature-rich or feature-complete. They release something to be ahead of leaders and then seem to forget to maintain and upgrade them. I want Microsoft to pay more attention and be more mindful about the things they implement. It is fine to do a first release that works, but you cannot simply abandon it in the following years without service packs and improvements. You must continue to build on features rather than forgetting about them.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"This is a fairly stable language, and it's been in the market for several years."
"The solution's capability to handle large data sets, large volumes and indexing are the most valuable features."
"Able to write queries more efficiently and the management of data has become better and easier."
"The database is quite robust in terms of performance from the SQL side."
"The solution is stable."
"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."
"Our ROI has been a 600% growth in stock price, one of the biggest increase rates for any of the global top 50 companies."
"Running queries is the solution's most valuable feature."
"SQL SSIS is the most useful aspect of the solution."
"Features like autoscaling, business continuity, and security are beneficial. The tool's compatibility with almost all of the enterprise-class applications is also beneficial for users."
"It will do clustering, so you can have two database servers looking at the same data simultaneously."
"SQL Server is easy to manage because all our DevOps team are familiar with it and simple to access because it is cloud-based."
"The ability to organize and structure our data in order to extract and provide it to various products and systems within our organization."
"The technical support is good."
"We don't use a lot of the more advanced features at this point, but for what we're doing right now, it's working really great with availability groups and other features."
"Microsoft SQL Server is one of the better database administration software packages out there. It runs primarily on Windows Server platforms, but it can also run on Linux platforms."
 

Cons

"The biggest lesson that I have learned from using Oracle products is vendor lock-in."
"The solution should continue to keep updating and improving the Java language."
"The solution could be more user-friendly."
"The tool might be integrated, but we see performance issues because of overhead."
"With respect to the product's consistency, there's a lot of scope that could be introduced in regulator basis."
"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."
"Oracle can improve by providing more connection string variations and relay servers on the path to the database."
"The price could be better. It costs a lot, and competing databases like Postgres are free."
"The tool's support needs to be improved."
"The interface could be updated to make it slightly more user-friendly."
"I have experience working with SQL Server 2016 and older versions, including handling JSON data. Initially, I found the JSON capabilities to be less helpful, but over time, they have greatly improved. SQL Server now offers extensive capabilities for working with various forms of data, particularly when communicating with text, such as in JSON format. I particularly prefer working with these features on Azure, as it provides numerous possibilities, especially in the field of business intelligence (BI). Additionally, the serverless platform offered by Azure is highly beneficial and makes tasks easier to manage."
"The solution’s pricing is high."
"SQL Server is a stable solution, but it could be improved."
"Security is an issue. This is an area that needs to be improved."
"More things in SQL Server need to be automated."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Oracle Java DB is a pricey solution."
"The product's pricing is very friendly, with no extra costs after the licensing fees."
"There is an annual license and it is priced reasonably."
"It comes with the bundle package that we have. We have Microsoft Volume Licensing, so we don't have to pay for it separately. It is a part of the package."
"Our customers do pay license fees for the MS SQL Server but the Rabbit is free, as it is open-source software."
"The pricing from Microsoft is quite expensive compared to Oracle."
"We didn't have any licensing costs for SQL Server."
"The free version is cumbersome to use and maintain. But $5000 for a licence is more expense than the benefit I would get from a licensed version. A licence might be worth the price to simplify management and speed up searches."
"The product is expensive."
"The price could be cheaper."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
20%
Construction Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
University
7%
Financial Services Firm
35%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Construction Company
6%
Manufacturing 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 Business119
Midsize Enterprise60
Large Enterprise119
 

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.
Would you say the price of SQL Server is high compared to that of similar products?
SQL Server is fairly priced because it has various editions, depending on the number of users, servers, or core packs you are using. If you compare the product to others in this category, the price...
Has using SQL Server helped your organization in any way?
SQL Server has helped my organization through partitioning to distribute the workload, as it splits them up into smaller pieces so the machines can easily deal with it. However, this comes with a h...
Which authentication mode is best for SQL Server?
My company connects through SQL Server authentication. We have company Windows accounts, but we do not want to connect the two, out of security concerns and to keep things separated for our own pur...
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

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Microsoft SQL Server, MSSQL, MS SQL
 

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Sample Customers

Université Nice Sophia Antipolis
Microsoft SQL Server is used by businesses in every industry, including Great Western Bank, Aviva, the Volvo Car Corporation, BMW, Samsung, Principality Building Society, Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield, and the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario.
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