Amazon S3 vs Oracle Database Backup Service comparison

Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Oracle are both solutions in the Public Cloud Storage Services category. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.8, while Oracle is ranked #14 with an average rating of 8.4. Amazon Web Services (AWS) holds a 13.6% mindshare in PCSS, compared to Oracle’s 1.3% mindshare. Additionally, 98% of Amazon Web Services (AWS) users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Oracle users who would recommend it.

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 1, 2024

Amazon S3 and Oracle Database Backup Service are contenders in the cloud storage solutions category. Amazon S3 is favored for affordability and customer support, while Oracle Database Backup Service is noted for its comprehensive features, justifying its higher price.

Features: Amazon S3 is recognized for its scalability, reliability, and vast integration options. Oracle Database Backup Service stands out with robust security features and seamless integration with Oracle environments. Users value Amazon S3's simplicity and flexibility, and Oracle’s control over backup processes.

Room for Improvement: Amazon S3 users seek better data transfer speeds and improved large-file management. Oracle Database Backup Service could benefit from simplified initial setup and more intuitive management tools. Amazon S3 receives criticism for performance issues in high-demand scenarios, while Oracle's setup complexity can be a barrier.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Amazon S3 deployment is straightforward with good documentation and efficient customer service. Oracle Database Backup Service deployment requires specialized knowledge but is backed by thorough support. Both products receive user praise for their respective strengths.

Pricing and ROI: Amazon S3 is cost-effective, offering good ROI for businesses seeking scalable solutions. Oracle Database Backup Service, though more expensive, provides a compelling ROI thanks to advanced features and security. Amazon S3 is ideal for budget-conscious scenarios, whereas Oracle suits those needing advanced specifications.

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Categories and Ranking

Amazon S3

Ranking in Public Cloud Storage Services

2nd

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Oracle Database Backup Service

Ranking in Public Cloud Storage Services

14th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Public Cloud Storage Services category, the mindshare of Amazon S3 is 13.6%, up from 11.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Database Backup Service is 1.3%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Public Cloud Storage Services Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Amazon S3	13.6%
Oracle Database Backup Service	1.3%
Other	85.1%

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Roberto Costa

Senior Data & AI Engineer at Imprint

Have used multiple features effectively and find the pricing reasonable

What I appreciate most about Amazon S3 is the tiering of the objects; with the tiering, we can determine if an object won't be accessed frequently and send it to cold storage or a Glacier storage unit, which greatly lowers AWS costs. The inventory feature, called S3 Inventory, is a cool feature as well. The object access point is another notable feature. Amazon S3 has many useful features; I can simply host my website, which has to be a static web page, but even so, it's beneficial to put my code inside of Amazon S3 as a static website that people worldwide can access. I have worked with many petabytes of data stored in Amazon S3, and I have never had any performance issues, stability issues, or anything similar.

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Hosney Osman

Senior Operation Engineer at Vodafone

Achieve high availability and security with automated tasks over a decade

While there are some disadvantages in this product, from my experience with basic use cases, daily tasks, integration, scheduling, saving, and encryption, I have not encountered significant areas for improvement. However, the addition of a GUI configuration management and administration console for all administrative tasks would be highly beneficial. It would be preferable to have the ability to perform all console, terminal, and command line operations through a GUI interface.

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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

"We can easily connect to the AWS resources."

"We find the archival capabilities of this solution quite valuable, because we can have set policies of exactly when, and what to archive."

"Amazon S3 is easy to use and it is beneficial to use the CLI to make the backups. Since I use the CLI I do not have to do it on a web portal which is a big advantage because everything can be automatized. Automation can be done very well in Amazon S3."

"I rate the technical support from Amazon for S3 a ten out of ten."

"Amazon S3 is very stable, and I have never had any performance issues."

"Amazon S3 is very flexible and provides high storage."

"We've had no issues with stability."

"I have worked with many petabytes of data stored in Amazon S3, and I have never had any performance issues, stability issues, or anything similar."

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"The interface is good."

"Oracle Database Backup Service is stable and offers high availability and the commands for restoration and backup processes are not complicated."

"Replication and performance tuning are valuable features."

"The backup is reliable and intuitive."

"It's a scalable product."

"The product works very fast. It automates a lot of operations in the background."

"From the database perspective, Oracle is the best."

"The product's most valuable features are differential and cumulative backup functionality."

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Cons

"The read drive speed is not as fast as it should be."

"The tool helps us with data backup storage of payment files and helps us avoid issues with clients when we miss the data. For instance, in the payment file of my Google client, you can find details of one-to-one transactions like the payment information on the file header, payment ID, payment client ID, group headers, etc. We get these details into the file format of ISO which is the accepted format at JP Morgan & Chase. Once we get the file format, we process it through S3."

"Maybe it could be a bit cheaper."

"I would like to see the API for beginners improved because it is hard to understand."

"We would like to see improvement in the ability to moves files within this solution. At present the process is not straightforward, and requires us to download files to our micro service service before then uploading into the solution. In addition, the transfer bit rate for the process is very slow."

"An encryption mechanism and storage optimization could be added."

"The free web and DB hosting could be improved. It could be faster when you download huge files from the S3 bucket to your local system. If the S3 bucket availability and performance could be improved, we would consider hosting our database over there."

"I would also like S3 to have the ability to do dynamic websites without the need to do reconfigurations outside of S3. You should be able to switch on dynamic websites in S3, and then it works. I shouldn't need to go elsewhere within Amazon Web Services to get a dynamic website to work."

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"The solution needs to add an archive function."

"The installation process is easy for me because I have performed this action hundreds of times. However, it is important to note that beginners and even some senior professionals may encounter significant difficulties during installation."

"We cannot use the product with other brands."

"Deployment is overly complex and could be streamlined."

"The product can protect from external data penetration, but the in-house IT team can access it."

"We encounter issues while restoring differential and cumulative backups."

"They should base their strategy according to the country and the regulations there, and focus more on the on-premises deployment."

"It's already fast, but still, they could improve the speed."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of Amazon S3 should be reduced."

"The solution is cost-effective because it is based on a pay-as-you-go model, where I can purchase and use it according to my needs."

"The cost depends on the data we access."

"The tool's price is a little bit high, but it is reasonable."

"Not many products in the market beat the solution in terms of quality or price."

"The price of Amazon S3 is competitive with other solutions."

"With S3 Standard, there is not a charge for deletion of objects."

"There is a license to use Amazon S3."

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"Price is always an area that could be made better, as it is quite expensive."

"The platform is expensive."

"The only problem with Oracle is its pricing."

"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive, I rate Oracle Database Backup Service a seven or eight out of ten."

"It's an expensive solution and is an area that needs improvement."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

16%

University

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

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Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	33
Midsize Enterprise	17
Large Enterprise	38

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	8
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	1

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Amazon S3?

We can easily connect to the AWS resources.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Amazon S3?

AWS pricing for Amazon S3 starts at a higher cost, particularly in the standard class. However, with lifecycle management policies, costs can be optimized over time. On a scale from one to ten, I w...

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What needs improvement with Amazon S3?

Areas of improvement should focus more on the services of Outposts rather than the Amazon S3 portion. AWS should sell Outposts in the Philippines because currently, only a few companies are using i...

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What do you like most about Oracle Database Backup Service?

From the database perspective, Oracle is the best.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Database Backup Service?

The pricing must be improved. The only problem with Oracle is its pricing.

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What needs improvement with Oracle Database Backup Service?

The product can protect from external data penetration, but the in-house IT team can access it. One simple update can mess up the entire system.

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Also Known As

S3, Simple Storage Service

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Overview

Amazon Simple Storage Service is storage for the Internet. It is designed to make web-scale computing easier for developers.

Amazon S3 has a simple web services interface that you can use to store and retrieve any amount of data, at any time, from anywhere on the web. It gives any developer access to the same highly scalable, reliable, fast, inexpensive data storage infrastructure that Amazon uses to run its own global network of web sites. The service aims to maximize benefits of scale and to pass those benefits on to developers.

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Oracle Database Backup Service is a secure, scalable, on-demand solution for storing Oracle Database backups in Oracle Cloud.

Oracle databases are backed up to Oracle Database Backup Service using the Oracle Database Cloud Backup Module. The module is available from Oracle Technology Network (OTN) and is tightly integrated with Recovery Manager (RMAN), so you can continue to use familiar RMAN commands for backup and restore operations.

Oracle

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