Databricks vs Oracle Autonomous Data Warehouse comparison

Databricks and Oracle are both solutions in the Cloud Data Warehouse category. Databricks is ranked #7 with an average rating of 8.3, while Oracle is ranked #10 with an average rating of 8.1. Databricks holds a 8.4% mindshare in CDW, compared to Oracle’s 4.6% mindshare. Additionally, 96% of Databricks users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Oracle users who would recommend it.

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Databricks and Oracle Autonomous Data Warehouse based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Cloud Data Warehouse solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

Databricks

Ranking in Cloud Data Warehouse

7th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Science Platforms (1st), Streaming Analytics (1st)

Oracle Autonomous Data Ware...

Ranking in Cloud Data Warehouse

10th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Cloud Data Warehouse category, the mindshare of Databricks is 8.4%, up from 3.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Autonomous Data Warehouse is 4.6%, up from 3.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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ShubhamSharma7

Data Engineer at a engineering company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Capability to integrate diverse coding languages in a single notebook greatly enhances workflow

Databricks offers various courses that I can use, whether it's PySpark, Scala, or R. I can leverage all these courses in a single notebook, which is beneficial for clients as they can access various tools in one place whenever needed. This is quite significant. I usually work with PySpark based on client requirements. After coding, I feed the Databricks notebooks into the ADF pipeline for updates. Databricks' capability to process data in parallel enhances data processing speed. Furthermore, I can connect our Databricks notebook directly with Power BI and other visualization tools like Qlik. Once we develop code, it allows us to transform raw data into visualizations for clients using analysis diagrams, which is very helpful.

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Miodrag Milojevic

Senior Data Archirect at Yettel

A tool for data warehousing that offers scalability, stability, and ease of setup

The initial setup of Oracle Autonomous Data Warehouse is easy and basic, especially if one doesn't use the tricks to get Oracle Exadata for use. One doesn't need to know or be involved in technical stuff to do the setup since, at the least, knowledge might be required when working with some external connections, but it is easy because everything can be done within a couple of clicks. The solution is deployed on the cloud. For deployment, you don't need any technical guidance since you can sit, find it on the web, and prepare an Oracle Autonomous Data Warehouse platform by yourself for free for a limited time. The people needed for the deployment and maintenance depend on the implementation one wants. If you do a simple implementation, you don't need anybody for maintenance since everything is on the cloud. You only have to schedule your backup or see if Oracle can schedule a backup, and you don't take care of the backup. For some more sophisticated or technical implementations, you will need staff for some data warehouse except for some parts of the maintenance like backup, patches, or upgrades since these are a few things you take care of in the background, and you only seek help with the maintenance part, if needed.

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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

"The setup is quite easy."

"The most valuable feature is the ability to use SQL directly with Databricks."

"Databricks is a scalable solution. It is the largest advantage of the solution."

"Specifically for data science and data analytics purposes, it can handle large amounts of data in less time. I can compare it with Teradata. If a job takes five hours with Teradata databases, Databricks can complete it in around three to three and a half hours."

"The main features of the solution are efficiency."

"We are completely satisfied with the ease of connecting to different sources of data or pocket files in the search"

"It can send out large data amounts."

"Databricks covers end-to-end data analytics workflow in one platform, this is the best feature of the solution."

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"The analytics have been very good. We've found them to be quite useful."

"The solution integrates well with Power BI."

"The solution is used for analytics and it works for our data security needs."

"The product has self-repair features."

"I loved the simplicity of loading the data and simply relying on the self-tuning capabilities of ADW."

"The solution has a self-backup, so you don't need a DBA (database administrator) to do a backup."

"With Oracle Autonomous Data Warehouse, things are much simpler. Creating a structure, initializing the servers, extending the servers, those are all things that are very, very easy. That's the main reason we use it."

"I really like the auto-tuning, auto-scaling, and the automatic load balancing and query tuning in the system."

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Cons

"Cluster failure is one of the biggest weaknesses I notice in our Databricks."

"Would be helpful to have additional licensing options."

"I have seen better user interfaces, so that is something that can be improved."

"There are no direct connectors — they are very limited."

"It would be better if it were faster. It can be slow, and it can be super fast for big data. But for small data, sometimes there is a sub-second response, which can be considered slow. In the next release, I would like to have automatic creation of APIs because they don't have it at the moment, and I spend a lot of time building them."

"Databricks doesn't offer the use of Python scripts by itself and is not connected to GitHub repositories or anything similar. This is something that is missing. if they could integrate with Git tools it would be an advantage."

"There is room for improvement in visualization."

"The product could be improved by offering an expansion of their visualization capabilities, which currently assists in development in their notebook environment."

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"It doesn't work well when you have unstructured data or you need online analytics. It is not as nice as Hadoop in these aspects."

"They should make the solution more user-friendly."

"The solution lacks visibility options."

"There is a need for more storage to be allocated, but over a period of time, it becomes impossible to reduce it after using it."

"It is very important the integration with other platforms be made to be as easy as it is with an on-premises deployment."

"The initial setup was pretty complex. It was not easy."

"Optimization should be better."

"The installation process is complex. Oracle can make the installation process better."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of Databricks is reasonable compared to other solutions."

"I would rate the tool’s pricing an eight out of ten."

"Price-wise, I would rate Databricks a three out of five."

"We implement this solution on behalf of our customers who have their own Azure subscription and they pay for Databricks themselves. The pricing is more expensive if you have large volumes of data."

"It is an expensive tool. The licensing model is a pay-as-you-go one."

"The licensing costs of Databricks is a tiered licensing regime, so it is flexible."

"The cost for Databricks depends on the use case. I work on it as a consultant, so I'm using the client's Databricks, so it depends on how big the client is."

"The solution is based on a licensing model."

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"You pay as you go, and you don't pay for services that you don't use."

"The cost is perfect with Oracle Universal credit."

"In terms of architecture and pricing structure, I feel it is a little bit costly compared to Azure. It's fine compared to RedShift, but compared to Azure, it's a bit pricey when you calculate for one TB storage plus around five hours of reporting with the frequency of 1TB data. The cost adds up, making Oracle a bit expensive."

"ROI is high."

"We pay approximately $70,000 per month. The cost includes maintenance and support."

"The licensing cost of the product can vary since you can integrate it very easily with other products or other cloud products...You pay as you use it, so it is not yearly or monthly payments to be made toward Oracle."

"Cloud solutions are cheaper, but in the long run, they may not be much cheaper. They certainly have a lower initial cost. The licensing is yearly, and it is based on the size of the hardware and the number of users."

"Oracle Autonomous Data Warehouse's pricing is fair and reasonable compared to the other cloud vendors."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

17%

Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

Healthcare Company

Educational Organization

49%

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Questions from the Community

Which do you prefer - Databricks or Azure Machine Learning Studio?

Databricks gives you the option of working with several different languages, such as SQL, R, Scala, Apache Spark, or Python. It offers many different cluster choices and excellent integration with ...

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How would you compare Databricks vs Amazon SageMaker?

We researched AWS SageMaker, but in the end, we chose Databricks. Databricks is a Unified Analytics Platform designed to accelerate innovation projects. It is based on Spark so it is very fast. It...

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Which would you choose - Databricks or Azure Stream Analytics?

Databricks is an easy-to-set-up and versatile tool for data management, analysis, and business analytics. For analytics teams that have to interpret data to further the business goals of their orga...

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What do you like most about Oracle Autonomous Data Warehouse?

With Oracle Autonomous Data Warehouse, things are much simpler. Creating a structure, initializing the servers, extending the servers, those are all things that are very, very easy. That's the main...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Autonomous Data Warehouse?

We pay approximately $70,000 per month. The cost includes maintenance and support.

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What needs improvement with Oracle Autonomous Data Warehouse?

Optimization should be better. The SQLs are sometimes very slow. I also noticed that Java is not supported, which is not ideal.

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Also Known As

Databricks Unified Analytics, Databricks Unified Analytics Platform, Redash

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Overview

Databricks is utilized for advanced analytics, big data processing, machine learning models, ETL operations, data engineering, streaming analytics, and integrating multiple data sources.

Organizations leverage Databricks for predictive analysis, data pipelines, data science, and unifying data architectures. It is also used for consulting projects, financial reporting, and creating APIs. Industries like insurance, retail, manufacturing, and pharmaceuticals use Databricks for data management and analytics due to its user-friendly interface, built-in machine learning libraries, support for multiple programming languages, scalability, and fast processing.

What are the key features of Databricks?

User-friendly interface: Simplifies operations and usability.
Built-in machine learning libraries: Facilitates machine learning tasks.
Support for multiple programming languages: Enhances flexibility.
Scalability: Efficiently handles growing data needs.
Fast processing: Improves performance and speed.
Automated optimization: Reduces manual efforts.
Data visualization: Provides insightful visuals.
Collaborative features: Enhances teamwork.
Delta Lake performance: Boosts data management.
Seamless cluster management: Simplifies system operations.

What are the benefits or ROI to look for in Databricks reviews?

Efficiency in handling large datasets: Ensures smooth processing.
Interactive workspace environment: Improves user collaboration.
Integration with platforms: Provides connectivity benefits.
Performance optimization: Enhances overall system performance.
Support for data governance and security: Ensures data integrity and protection.

Databricks is implemented in insurance for risk analysis and claims processing; in retail for customer analytics and inventory management; in manufacturing for predictive maintenance and supply chain optimization; and in pharmaceuticals for drug discovery and patient data analysis. Users value its scalability, machine learning support, collaboration tools, and Delta Lake performance but seek improvements in visualization, pricing, and integration with BI tools.

Databricks

Oracle Autonomous Data Warehouse is the world’s first and only autonomous database optimized for analytic workloads, including data marts, data warehouses, data lakes, and data lakehouses. With Autonomous Data Warehouse, data scientists, business analysts, and nonexperts can rapidly, easily, and cost-effectively discover business insights using data of any size and type. Built for the cloud and optimized using Oracle Exadata, Autonomous Data Warehouse benefits from faster performance and, according to an IDC report (PDF), lowers operational costs by an average of 63%.

Autonomous Database provides the foundation for a data lakehouse—a modern, open architecture that enables you to store, analyze, and understand all your data. The data lakehouse combines the power and richness of data warehouses with the breadth, flexibility, and low cost of popular open source data lake technologies. Access your data lakehouse through Autonomous Database using the world's most powerful and open SQL processing engine.

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