Oracle MySQL Cloud Service vs SingleStore comparison

The compared Oracle and SingleStore solutions aren't in the same category. Oracle is ranked #10 in OSD , with an average rating of 8.9, and holds a 1.2% mindshare in the category. SingleStore is ranked #17 in DS , and holds a 2.9% mindshare. Additionally, 91% of Oracle users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of SingleStore users who would recommend it.

Oracle MySQL Cloud Service

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91% willing to recommend

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100% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Oracle MySQL Cloud Service

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Open Source Databases (10th), Relational Databases Tools (14th)

SingleStore

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Database as a Service (DBaaS) (17th), Vector Databases (17th)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Databases solutions, they serve different purposes. Oracle MySQL Cloud Service is designed for Open Source Databases and holds a mindshare of 1.2%, up 0.3% compared to last year.
SingleStore, on the other hand, focuses on Database as a Service (DBaaS), holds 2.9% mindshare, up 1.7% since last year.

Open Source Databases Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Oracle MySQL Cloud Service	1.2%
PostgreSQL	14.4%
Firebird SQL	11.9%
Other	72.5%

Open Source Databases

Database as a Service (DBaaS) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
SingleStore	2.9%
Amazon RDS	12.6%
MongoDB Atlas	12.1%
Other	72.4%

Database as a Service (DBaaS)

Featured Reviews

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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Kelvin Ben

Senior Software Engineer at Honeywell

Real-time analytics has transformed daily decisions and delivers fast dashboards from streaming data

The best features SingleStore offers include fast data recovery and data compression by 80 percent. Having the information in sheets helps me to process the information quickly. Simplicity in T-SQL is another aspect I appreciate. Data recovery and sheet-based processing help my team on a day-to-day basis by enabling us to handle information efficiently. I would like to add that the data compression by 80 percent helps us in an excellent way since we are very fast in obtaining the data for our dashboards and the compression of the information is great. SingleStore has impacted my organization positively by enabling us to run low-latency analytics and model-driven use cases at scale, which is quite difficult for OLAP and OLTP databases alone. It has been very helpful because our internal clients are happy to have the data and make data-driven decisions easily. Making decisions based on data within a two-hour delay to the transactional database is excellent since we went from twenty-four hours to two hours. I think the best contribution is decision-making with data that is close to reality. Reducing that delay from twenty-four hours to two hours has significantly affected my team and business outcomes by increasing productivity. We have been able to serve all our customers, and they are very happy. We can deliver to them on time.

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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

"Oracle MySQL Cloud Service is easy to manage and install."

"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."

"It's easy to use."

"The initial setup was straightforward."

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

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

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"The ability to store data in memory is a standout feature, enhanced by robust failover mechanisms."

"SingleStore has impacted my organization positively by enabling us to run low-latency analytics and model-driven use cases at scale, which is quite difficult for OLAP and OLTP databases alone."

"MemSQL supports the MySQL protocol, and many functions are similar, so the learning curve is very short."

"The paramount advantage is the exceptional speed."

"The product can automatically reinstall and reconfigure in case of a shutdown."

"It's a distributed relational database, so it does not have a single server, it has multiple servers. Its architecture itself is fast because it has multiple nodes to distribute the workload and process large amounts of data."

"The most valuable feature is the ability to create pipelines, streamline and extract data from the pipelines."

Cons

"Oracle MySQL Cloud Service's scalability is an area of concern that can be better."

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

"Improvement could be made in the workflow, particularly when it comes to making changes or implementing certain functions."

"The product has many bugs."

"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."

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

More Oracle MySQL Cloud Service cons

"Poor key distribution can significantly impact performance, requiring a backward approach in design rather than adding tables incrementally."

"SingleStore can be improved in the aspect that the Azure pipelines do not have many parameterization features compared to others, for example, AWS."

"There should be more pipelines available because I think that if MemSQL can connect to other services, that would be great."

"Having the ability to migrate servers using a single command would be extremely beneficial."

"We don't get good discounts in Pakistan."

"For new customers, it's very tough to start. Their documentation isn't organized, and there's no online training available. SingleStore is working on it, but that's a major drawback."

"It is not the optimal choice for direct data collection through queries, and it's more suited for aggregation tasks."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is expensive."

"It is an open-source product."

"The solution’s paid plans are expensive."

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

"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."

"The license is expensive."

"Using it for analytical purposes can be cost-effective in the long run, especially in terms of infrastructure."

"SingleStore is a bit expensive."

"I would advise users to try the free 128GB version."

"They have two main options: cloud installation and bare-metal installation, each with different pricing models."

"The product's licensing is not expensive. It is comparable."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

11%

Educational Organization

Government

University

Financial Services Firm

30%

Computer Software Company

Comms Service Provider

Retailer

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	4
Large Enterprise	4

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Oracle MySQL Cloud Service?

Oracle MySQL Cloud Service handles data easily.

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What needs improvement with Oracle MySQL Cloud Service?

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Comparisons

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Compared 13% of the time

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Firebird SQL 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 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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SingleStore delivers the performance you need for enterprise AI, providing the most performant data platform for apps and analytics at scale. SingleStore enables organizations to scale from one to one million customers in one unified platform. SingleStore offers transparent pricing as shown here https://www.singlestore.com/pricing/

SingleStore caters to over 400 customers globally, including major banks and tech companies in 50+ countries and 40+ verticals. It offers seamless scaling for both transactional and analytical workloads, simplifying data management with its MySQL compatibility and real-time processing capabilities. SingleStore's distributed architecture ensures speed and reliability, efficiently handling large data volumes.

What are the key features of SingleStore?

MySQL Compatibility: Eases the learning curve for users.
Built-in Pipelines: Connects to S3, Kafka, and more.
High Concurrency: Processes billions of records swiftly.
Replication & Failover: Enhances speed and reliability.
In-memory Storage: Ensures data safety and quick access.

What benefits can users find in SingleStore reviews?

Automatic Reconfiguration: Simplifies management tasks.
Impressive SQL Performance: Supports complex queries efficiently.
Scalability: Handles large datasets with a multi-node setup.

Top banks and fintech companies leverage SingleStore for efficient management of financial data, while media and telecom industries use it for scalable metadata management and improved data processing. Retail and eCommerce sectors benefit from enhanced transactional capabilities, reducing the need for separate databases and optimizing reporting processes. SingleStore's capacity to unite diverse workloads makes it a strategic choice across many sectors.

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Sample Customers

Omnis, Naveex, Rehash Technologies

400+ customers including: 6sense, Adobe, Akamai, Ant Money, Arcules, CARFAX, Cigna, Cisco, Comcast, DELL, DBS Bank, Dentsu, DirectlyApply, EY, Factors.AI, Fathom Analytics, FirstEnergy, GE, Goldman Sachs, Heap, Hulu, IMAX, impact.com, Kroger, LG, LiveRamp, Lumana, Nvidia, OpenDialog, Outreach, Palo Alto Networks, PicPay, RBC, Samsung, SegMetrics, Siemens, SiteImprove, SiriusXM, SK Telecom, SKAI, SONY, STC, SunRun, TATA, Thorn, ZoomInfo.

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