Oracle VM vs Spot comparison

Oracle and Spot are both solutions in the Server Virtualization Software category. Oracle is ranked #6 with an average rating of 8.5, while Spot is ranked #15 with an average rating of 7.0. Oracle holds a 7.2% mindshare in SVS, compared to Spot’s 0.0% mindshare. Additionally, 84% of Oracle users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Spot users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 13, 2025

Oracle VM and Spot are competing products in the virtualization solutions category. Spot has the upper hand concerning scalability and resource optimization, making it attractive for organizations prioritizing cost efficiency.

Features: Oracle VM is known for integration with Oracle databases and applications, live migration capabilities, and management tools for a consistent virtual environment. Spot is known for automatic scaling, resource management, and reducing cloud costs.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Oracle VM provides a straightforward deployment process for Oracle environments with strong documentation and support channels specific to Oracle setups. Spot delivers an efficient deployment process with robust support, focusing on optimizing cloud operations.

Pricing and ROI: Oracle VM offers a predictable pricing structure suitable for organizations already aligned with Oracle solutions, providing steady returns when used within the Oracle suite. Spot provides significant ROI through innovative cost-cutting measures and dynamic scaling, leading to substantial savings.

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Categories and Ranking

Oracle VM

Ranking in Server Virtualization Software

6th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Spot

Ranking in Server Virtualization Software

15th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Management (32nd), Cloud Operations Analytics (1st), Cloud Analytics (5th), Compute Service (11th), Containers as a Service (CaaS) (6th), Cloud Cost Management (8th)

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Server Virtualization Software category, the mindshare of Oracle VM is 7.2%, up from 6.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Spot is 0.0%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Featured Reviews

Nitin Singh

Architect at Infinite Computer Solutions

Experience enhanced performance and support with reliable server consolidation

We are working with Oracle VM and Oracle OLVM We have used both Oracle VM and Oracle OLVM. It has been four or five years since we started using these solutions. Both products are from Oracle. Oracle VM provides automation capabilities in the new version. We have been using this solution for…

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Manpreet_Singh

Senior Principal Infrastructure Engineer at Mphasis

Used to manage Kubernetes infrastructure, but it doesn't have support from OCI

Spot Ocean is deployed on the cloud in our organization. I would recommend the solution to other users. You need to have an experience with Kubernetes, or else this product is of no use. It is not difficult to learn to use Spot Ocean. Overall, I rate the solution a seven out of ten.

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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

"Good visualization hypervisor."

"The stability of the product is fine."

"The biggest advantage of Oracle VM is that you can separate your clusters to get your licenses agreement in scope."

"I can dynamically adjust resources—it's stable and offers virtual functions."

"Because of the virtualization for Linux, I use just Linux basically in all VMs, a few with Windows."

"It's a very mature product."

"The most valuable features of Oracle VM are live migration and snapshots."

"The simplicity is a strong point."

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"The solution helps us to manage and scale automatically whenever there is a limit to the increase in the application workflow."

"The solution offers both block access and file access, making it a nice solution for customers."

Cons

"Productivity in Oracle VM could still be improved, and an additional feature to make the product better is compatibility with Kubernetes and other modern technologies."

"Oracle VM should be more feature-rich."

"It doesn't monitor everything, which is a little bit more difficult. It doesn't seem to have as many features or metrics to monitor as some others do, so you have to make some homemade scripts to do it."

"Oracle VM should have centralized storage, without which you can't clone or move one VM to another."

"You need to have a model for documentation available for the users. Right now, if you have to search for some troubleshooting, you need to have Oracle login. Many personnel might not have that login. The reach, the availability of information to the end-user, is not there."

"Oracle VM needs to add a backup feature."

"The configuration can be more flexible. It is a necessity."

"The solution needs more features and flexibility in terms of communicating with other platforms. If it had that, it would be the perfect product."

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"There are no particular areas for improvement I can identify."

"The solution doesn't have support from OCI, and it should start working to onboard OCI."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We use the product's free version that is not licensed."

"The cost of this solution is cheap. It is one of the reasons we chose Oracle VM. It is truly "pocket- friendly.""

"We were able to deploy our solution at near zero cost compared to other vendors since the licenses come with our Oracle hardware."

"Oracle VM is free if you are running it on Oracle infrastructure hardware, otherwise, it is subscription-based."

"With having a global contract, we get some discounts."

"There is no need to make any payments to use the solution. You can just download the product and use it for free."

"The price of this product is high."

"The price of the license is expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Comms Service Provider

12%

Manufacturing Company

20%

Computer Software Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

Healthcare Company

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Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Questions from the Community

Which is better - Oracle VM or KVM?

I would prefer if KVM was easier to scale and not so limited. Overall the product has been helpful. It is easy to use, and was quite straight-forward to set up. Since I have been using KVM, I have ...

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Which is better - Oracle VM or VMware VSphere?

Oracle VM seems to me to be kind of outdated. Nevertheless, it is fairly straightforward to use and maintain. The solution can just be set and you can forget about it, and the scalability is consid...

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What do you like most about Oracle VM?

If you want to access the VM from anywhere over the Internet, you put it in a public subnet. So, VMs are linked to that. The subnets are linked to it. So, it's perfectly secured if it's a private n...

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What do you like most about Spot Ocean?

The solution helps us to manage and scale automatically whenever there is a limit to the increase in the application workflow.

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What needs improvement with Spot Ocean?

There are no particular areas for improvement I can identify.

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What is your primary use case for Spot Ocean?

Spot by NetApp is primarily used for backup and also for Fiservware.

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Spot Ocean, Spot Elastigroup, Spot Eco

Overview

Oracle VM for x86

Oracle VM for x86 is a Xen based server virtualization platform for public and private cloud and traditional on premise deployment. Oracle VM offers full lifecycle and application deployment from disk to cloud.

Designed and optimized for security, efficiency and performance Oracle VM supports major hardware vendors x86 and storage platforms and can run workloads on Linux, Windows and Oracle Solaris. Uniquely for our virtualization platform it offers live patching via Ksplice enhancing security and minimizing service disruption. Oracle VM supports hard partitioning which can significantly reduce software applications licensing costs.

Oracle VM for SPARC

Oracle VM for SPARC is a firmware based virtualization platform for Oracle and Fujitsu SPARC based servers running Solaris. Oracle VM supports hard partitioning which can significantly reduce software applications licensing costs.

Oracle

Spot provides dynamic workload management for cloud environments, offering cost optimization and enhanced performance. It stands out with its unique approach to managing resources efficiently.

Spot is designed to enhance cloud resource utilization and cost-effectiveness through intelligent workload management. With real-time analysis, Spot determines and deploys the most efficient resources, ensuring optimal performance for applications. Businesses benefit from reduced cloud expenses and increased operational efficiency, making it an essential tool for managing cloud infrastructure effectively.

What are the key features of Spot?

Automated Scaling: Automatically adjusts cloud resources based on demand and usage patterns.
Real-Time Monitoring: Provides continuous oversight to ensure optimal performance and operational efficiency.
Cost Optimization: Reduces expenses by utilizing spot instances and leveraging cost-effective cloud resources.
Seamless Integration: Easily integrates with existing cloud services and infrastructures.

What benefits should users look for in Spot?

Cost Reduction: Users can expect to see a significant decrease in cloud expenses.
Improved Efficiency: Enhancements in operational processes and workload management.
Resource Optimization: Better allocation and usage of cloud resources.
Scalability: Capability to handle increasing amounts of work effectively.

In finance, Spot ensures cost-effective cloud computing for trading platforms, while in e-commerce, it dynamically manages back-end processes. In the entertainment industry, Spot optimizes media streaming by deploying resources when user demand spikes. Each industry leverages Spot to maximize performance and minimize operational costs, demonstrating its versatility and reliability across sectors.

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Sample Customers

Ambulance Victoria, Australian Finance Group (AFG), Avnet Technology Solutions, CERN, cloudKleyer, Danish Tax Authority (SKAT), Data Intensity, Dubai World, Engineers Australia, Enkitec, Groupe FLO, Guerra S.A. Implemento, s Rodovišrios, Interactive One, IT Convergence, Jesta Digital, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, KT, Kyoto Prefecture, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory / National Ignition Facility, Multinet Pakistan, National Australia Bank (NAB), Navis LLC, Overhead Door, Overstock.com, Paragon Data, Parks Victoria, Pella, Sunway Shared Services, St. Louis Metro, Terminales Ro de la Plata S.A., University of Massachusetts, Versace,

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