Compare MySQL and Oracle Database 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (36.4% of reviews)
Enterprise (61.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$5,000
No pricing available
MySQL
Star Rating
(1,635)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (36.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$5,000
Browse all 3 pricing plansOracle Database
Star Rating
(955)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (61.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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- Reviewers mention that Oracle Database excels in data schema management with a score of 8.9, providing robust tools for complex data structures, while MySQL scores slightly higher at 9.0, making it a preferred choice for users needing flexibility in schema design.
- Users report that Oracle Database's query language is powerful and versatile, scoring 8.9, but MySQL outshines with a score of 9.2, which users appreciate for its simplicity and efficiency in handling queries.
- G2 users highlight that Oracle Database offers superior security features, achieving a score of 9.0, particularly in database locking and access control, while MySQL scores 8.9 and 9.0 respectively, indicating strong security but with slightly less comprehensive options.
- Users on G2 mention that Oracle Database has a more complex setup process, reflected in its score of 7.5 for ease of setup, compared to MySQL's 8.5, which is often praised for its user-friendly installation and configuration.
- Reviewers say that Oracle Database's disaster recovery capabilities are robust, scoring 8.5, but MySQL's score of 8.3 indicates it may not be as comprehensive, leading some users to prefer Oracle for critical applications.
- Users report that both databases perform well in data replication, with Oracle scoring 8.8 and MySQL at 8.8 as well, but Oracle's advanced features in this area are often highlighted as a key differentiator for enterprise-level applications.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Oracle Database
No pricing availableFree Trial
MySQL
No trial information availableOracle Database
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.9
1,369
9.0
679
Ease of Use
8.7
1,372
8.3
683
Ease of Setup
8.5
636
7.5
338
Ease of Admin
8.4
624
7.8
317
Quality of Support
8.0
1,157
8.3
652
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
512
8.1
318
Product Direction (% positive)
8.0
1,336
8.2
648
Features by Category
Management
9.0
126
8.9
122
9.1
127
8.9
122
8.9
113
8.7
106
8.8
110
8.7
116
Support
8.4
120
8.4
118
8.8
124
8.8
120
8.9
119
8.6
119
9.2
117
8.7
116
Security
8.8
117
8.7
118
8.9
118
8.6
120
8.6
112
8.6
115
8.6
117
8.7
120
Performance
8.3
108
8.5
115
8.5
112
8.7
115
8.5
113
8.4
116
8.5
113
8.7
117
8.7
112
8.7
121
Database Features
8.8
1125
8.9
471
8.9
1135
9.0
474
8.7
1137
8.8
478
8.1
1103
8.7
470
8.4
1098
9.0
470
8.7
1109
8.7
463
8.9
1129
8.9
472
Configuration
Not enough data
8.7
83
Not enough data
8.2
79
Not enough data
8.6
81
Not enough data
8.4
76
Not enough data
8.8
80
Database Administration
Not enough data
8.4
77
Not enough data
8.7
75
Not enough data
8.8
77
Availability
Not enough data
8.9
79
Not enough data
8.9
81
Not enough data
8.7
75
Not enough data
8.6
76
Security
Not enough data
8.7
78
Not enough data
8.5
75
Not enough data
8.7
72
Data Management
Not enough data
8.8
73
Not enough data
8.6
72
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
MySQL and Oracle Database are categorized as Relational Databases
Unique Categories
MySQL has no unique categories
Oracle Database is categorized as Database as a Service (DBaaS)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
MySQL
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Oracle Database
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
24.8%
Computer Software
20.5%
Internet
4.6%
Higher Education
4.2%
Education Management
3.3%
Other
42.5%
Information Technology and Services
21.2%
Computer Software
11.6%
Financial Services
5.5%
Banking
4.8%
Hospital & Health Care
4.5%
Other
52.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
MySQL
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Ross F.
Verified User in Computer Software
MySql simply works and works well. It is exactly as described: a robust, relational DB which scales nicely to 100s of millions of rows. Plus, many web developers are familiar with using it so there is no shortage of expertise available. If you are doing...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Higher Education
Bad for timestamps. Not ACID compliant.
Oracle Database
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Tapan J.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
Oracle latest versions are memory efficient with advance compression on the fly built in so that a huge investment in terms of disk space is saved.Oracle allows data to be controlled from a central repository. A DBA is responsible to create users, assign...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Matthew S.
Verified User in Computer Software
The standard command line tool is terrible. The cost is very high making it a feasible option for enterprise and full scale applications only.
Ross F.
Verified User in Computer Software
MySql simply works and works well. It is exactly as described: a robust, relational DB which scales nicely to 100s of millions of rows. Plus, many web developers are familiar with using it so there is no shortage of expertise available. If you are doing...
Tapan J.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
Oracle latest versions are memory efficient with advance compression on the fly built in so that a huge investment in terms of disk space is saved.Oracle allows data to be controlled from a central repository. A DBA is responsible to create users, assign...
Verified User in Higher Education
Bad for timestamps. Not ACID compliant.
Matthew S.
Verified User in Computer Software
The standard command line tool is terrible. The cost is very high making it a feasible option for enterprise and full scale applications only.
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