Top 10 Oracle Database Express Edition Alternatives & Competitors

Top 10 Alternatives to Oracle Database Express Edition (XE) Recently Reviewed By G2 Community

#1

Microsoft SQL Server
By Microsoft
(2,212)4.4 out of 5
SQL Server 2017 brings the power of SQL Server to Windows, Linux and Docker containers for the first time ever, enabling developers to build intelligent applications using their preferred language and environment. Experience industry-leading performance, rest assured with innovative security features, transform your business with AI built-in, and deliver insights wherever your users are with mobile BI.
Categories in common with Oracle Database Express Edition:
• Relational Databases
Reviewers say compared to Oracle Database Express Edition (XE), Microsoft SQL Server is:
Slower to reach roi
Better at meeting requirements
Better at support
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#2

PostgreSQL
By PostgreSQL
(634)4.4 out of 5
PostgreSQL is a powerful, open source object-relational database system.
Categories in common with Oracle Database Express Edition:
• Relational Databases
Reviewers say compared to Oracle Database Express Edition (XE), PostgreSQL is:
Better at meeting requirements
Easier to do business with
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#3

SAP HANA Cloud
By SAP
(512)4.3 out of 5
SAP HANA Cloud is the cloud-native data foundation of SAP Business Technology Platform, it stores, processes and analyzes data in real time at petabyte scale and converges multiple data types in a single system while managing it more efficiently with integrated multitier storage.
Categories in common with Oracle Database Express Edition:
• Relational Databases
Reviewers say compared to Oracle Database Express Edition (XE), SAP HANA Cloud is:
Slower to reach roi
More expensive
Easier to do business with
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#4

IBM Db2
By IBM
(668)4.1 out of 5
IBM® Db2® is the database that offers enterprise-wide solutions handling high-volume workloads. It is optimized to deliver industry-leading performance while lowering costs.
Categories in common with Oracle Database Express Edition:
• Relational Databases
Try for free
Reviewers say compared to Oracle Database Express Edition (XE), IBM Db2 is:
Slower to reach roi
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#5

Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)
By Amazon Web Services (AWS)
(1,026)4.5 out of 5
Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) is a web service that makes it easy to set up, operate, and scale a relational DB in the cloud: Amazon Aurora, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, Oracle, and Microsoft SQL Server.
Categories in common with Oracle Database Express Edition:
• Relational Databases
Reviewers say compared to Oracle Database Express Edition (XE), Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) is:
Easier to do business with
Better at support
Slower to reach roi
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#6

Amazon Aurora
By Amazon Web Services (AWS)
(481)4.5 out of 5
Amazon Aurora is a MySQL and PostgreSQL-compatible relational database engine that combines the speed and availability of high-end commercial databases with the simplicity and cost-effectiveness of open source databases.
Categories in common with Oracle Database Express Edition:
• Relational Databases
Reviewers say compared to Oracle Database Express Edition (XE), Amazon Aurora is:
Better at support
Easier to do business with
Better at meeting requirements
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#7

Google Cloud SQL
By Google
(340)4.5 out of 5
Cloud SQL is a fully managed, relational database service for running PostgreSQL, MySQL and SQL Server workloads. It's an ideal choice if you want to lift & shift an existing database or build a new application in the cloud.
Categories in common with Oracle Database Express Edition:
• Relational Databases
Try for free
Reviewers say compared to Oracle Database Express Edition (XE), Google Cloud SQL is:
Slower to reach roi
Easier to do business with
Better at support
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#8

Teradata Vantage
By Teradata
(324)4.3 out of 5
The Teradata Database easily and efficiently handles complex data requirements and simplifies management of the data warehouse environment.
Categories in common with Oracle Database Express Edition:
• Relational Databases
Try for free
Reviewers say compared to Oracle Database Express Edition (XE), Teradata Vantage is:
Slower to reach roi
More expensive
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#9

Azure SQL Database
By Microsoft
(323)4.5 out of 5
Azure SQL Database is a relational database-as-a service using the Microsoft SQL Server Engine. SQL Database is a high-performance, reliable, and secure database you can use to build data-driven applications and websites in the programming language of your choice, without needing to manage infrastructure.
Categories in common with Oracle Database Express Edition:
• Relational Databases
Reviewers say compared to Oracle Database Express Edition (XE), Azure SQL Database is:
Slower to reach roi
Easier to do business with
Better at support
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#10

MariaDB
By MariaDB
(222)4.4 out of 5
MariaDB is a high performance, open source database that helps the world's busiest websites deliver more content, faster.
Categories in common with Oracle Database Express Edition:
• Relational Databases
Reviewers say compared to Oracle Database Express Edition (XE), MariaDB is:
Better at meeting requirements
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