Oracle MySQL Cloud Service vs SAP SQL Anywhere comparison

Oracle and SAP are both solutions in the Relational Databases Tools category. Oracle is ranked #14 with an average rating of 8.9, while SAP is ranked #31. Oracle holds a 0.9% mindshare in SQL, compared to SAP’s 1.2% mindshare. Additionally, 91% of Oracle users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 83% of SAP users who would recommend it.

Oracle MySQL Cloud Service

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 4, 2025

SAP SQL Anywhere and Oracle MySQL Cloud Service compete in the database solutions category, offering capabilities to extend applications across various platforms. Oracle MySQL Cloud Service seems to hold the upper hand due to its advanced features and enhanced cloud integration.

Features: SAP SQL Anywhere is noted for its embedded database capabilities, synchronization technologies, and scalability for mobile solutions. Oracle MySQL Cloud Service boasts a comprehensive suite including cloud backup, advanced security protocols, and MySQL Enterprise Edition features.

Room for Improvement: SAP SQL Anywhere can enhance its cloud integration, expand its security features, and improve real-time data processing. Oracle MySQL Cloud Service could focus on optimizing offline capabilities, make synchronization technologies more robust, and improve ease of integration with non-cloud environments.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SAP SQL Anywhere offers a straightforward deployment process with strong offline capabilities, suitable for remote applications. Oracle MySQL Cloud Service provides a seamless deployment experience with robust cloud integration and extensive support, simplifying complex data management tasks.

Pricing and ROI: SAP SQL Anywhere is competitively priced, focusing on delivering a high ROI through edge and offline capabilities. Oracle MySQL Cloud Service may have higher initial costs but promises significant value with its comprehensive features and cloud-first approach, making it an attractive long-term investment.

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Categories and Ranking

Oracle MySQL Cloud Service

Ranking in Relational Databases Tools

14th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Open Source Databases (10th)

SAP SQL Anywhere

Ranking in Relational Databases Tools

31st

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Relational Databases Tools category, the mindshare of Oracle MySQL Cloud Service is 0.9%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP SQL Anywhere is 1.2%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Relational Databases Tools Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Oracle MySQL Cloud Service	0.9%
SAP SQL Anywhere	1.2%
Other	97.9%

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SandroChauca

Infrastructure Coordinator at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

Open-source application support enhances development flexibility and maintenance efficiency

Until now, I have not developed an application using Microsoft with Oracle MySQL Cloud Service, but I think Microsoft has developed the network framework. The network framework runs successfully in Linux. If we develop a project using the network as a framework for the application, then we can use Oracle MySQL Cloud Service as a data repository when we are in the production environment. We can develop the Windows application. I know how to develop some projects related to AI, but I have not developed this application yet. All the features are excellent. On a scale of one to ten, I rate Oracle MySQL Cloud Service a nine.

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Mehak TAlwar

Automation Project Manager at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees

Scalable, easy to use, but stability could improve

We use SAP SQL Anywhere because we have a lot of Power BI reports that connect with the SQL database that we have for our robotic process automation data. We create procedures and other elements within the solution The most valuable features of SAP SQL Anywhere are the ease of use and the user…

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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

"All the features are excellent."

"The access to a suite of management and administration tools that simplify tasks such as database provisioning, configuration, and monitoring."

"The product is easy to learn."

"MySQL is very stable and works beautifully with large amounts of data."

"Having multiple reliable databases has improved our business greatly because having a robust database is so integral to the company in general."

"The solution overall is very, very good, with good integration with other databases and it adds new features often."

"The solution's performance is good."

"The simplicity of the solution is very good; it's a straightforward solution and makes for a very good cloud option."

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"The auto-backup replication is a perfect feature. That is the feature I liked the most."

"SQL Anywhere is easy and it did not cost as much as SQL Microsoft."

"The auto-backup replication is a perfect feature."

"The most valuable features of SAP SQL Anywhere are the ease of use and the user interface is intuitive."

"It's a great product to use if you are already have an integration with SAP's ERP/CRM systems."

"SAP SQL Anywhere is very helpful."

"The most valuable features of SAP SQL Anywhere are the ease of use and the user interface is intuitive."

"We've found the solution very reliable overall. It's very fast."

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Cons

"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."

"Relational databases, in general, are not known to be as scalable as NoSQL databases."

"The user interface is not simple."

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

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

"In a production environment, upgrading from a lower to an upper version is a very long process that needs to be improved."

"It is difficult to do any coding with this solution."

"It requires a significant amount of expertise and effort to manage, especially when dealing with substantial volumes of data."

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"It is not as secure as it could be; there needs to be more encryption and we can find passwords very easily."

"We have had some stability issues with SAP SQL Anywhere, but I am not sure if it is an application or network issue. We sometimes have a large amount of data being queried and it cannot handle it."

"It is not as secure as it could be."

"The interface is not easy in comparison to the SQL Server. It could be more user-friendly."

"Performance issues when syncing the MBO packages to the server."

"A problem we are experiencing now is when doing a backup in SQL 2012 and 14."

"SAP SQL Anywhere needs to incorporate functionalities like SAP S/4HANA."

"We have had some stability issues with SAP SQL Anywhere, but I am not sure if it is an application or network issue."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is an open-source product."

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

"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."

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

"The license is expensive."

"The solution’s paid plans are expensive."

"The product is expensive."

"SQL Anywhere cost us about $400."

"SAP SQL Anywhere is affordable."

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Questions from the Community

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

MySQL vs Oracle MySQL Cloud Service

Compared 14% of the time

Firebird SQL vs Oracle MySQL Cloud Service

Compared 12% of the time

Amazon Aurora vs Oracle MySQL Cloud Service

Compared 12% of the time

PostgreSQL vs Oracle MySQL Cloud Service

Compared 10% of the time

Percona Server vs Oracle MySQL Cloud Service

Compared 8% of the time

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SQL Server vs SAP SQL Anywhere

Compared 25% of the time

MySQL vs SAP SQL Anywhere

Compared 20% of the time

Oracle Database vs SAP SQL Anywhere

Compared 17% of the time

SAP HANA vs SAP SQL Anywhere

Compared 10% of the time

MariaDB vs SAP SQL Anywhere

Compared 9% of the time

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Overview

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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SAP SQL Anywhere enables companies to develop custom mobile and IoT application and rapidly design and deploy embedded database applications. The RDBMS solutions can provide secure, reliable data management and synchronization for thousands of mobile devices, Internet of Things (IoT) systems, and remote environments. They let business users work uninterrupted, even without a network connection.

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Sample Customers

Omnis, Naveex, Rehash Technologies

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