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Exasol Data Warehouse vs Oracle Database comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Exasol Data Warehouse
Ranking in Relational Databases Tools
13th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Oracle Database
Ranking in Relational Databases Tools
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
286
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Relational Databases Tools category, the mindshare of Exasol Data Warehouse is 0.4%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Database is 14.1%, down from 16.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Shubham-Agarwal - PeerSpot reviewer
Fast query processing and easy-to-store all the data
There are very few companies that are using Exasol, but the majority of companies are using SQL Server, Cloud or IBM Db2 Database, or any other databases. Therefore, the resources are limited, which is my only concern. So if I face any issues, limited resources are available to help me resolve the issue with Exasol. From that perspective, it can be a bit of a struggle for me to find a solution. In the next release, I would like to see better compatibility issues. Currently, Exasol has limited compatibility with other software like Python and R. For example, If I talk about SQL Server, we can connect it to big data or Python, which is also compatible with different servers.
Gnanavel-Chakkarapani - PeerSpot reviewer
Supports a large volume of transactions compared to other databases
The tool's deployment and configuration is difficult. Sometimes, the network DNS settings aren't connected, so we need to check and enable the configuration, which is the difficult part. Maintenance requires a bit of effort. We need to monitor the database performance, check the number of concurrent users on Oracle, and handle any unwanted queries from users. You need at least two people to do it.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Performance is a top priority, and it excels in this aspect."
"The most valuable feature of Exasol is its speed."
"We mainly chose Exasol for its performance reasons."
"The solution is hands-off; you set it up insert your data and it self tunes queries."
"Its speed is great."
"The speed is very good compared to other databases, like SQL Server or Oracle."
"We can quickly scale the solution as it works on an MPP system."
"It is easy to scale."
"When we are not able to solve a problem we immediately contacted Oracle support team to help us solve it."
"We find the solution to be stable."
"It stores a lot of data in a short time."
"Oracle Database is easy to use."
"The latest version is a lot more organized than the previous version. We can check out the regular files and our dictionaries and our created files, which are a little better organized right now."
"The database performance. We can optimise the database for authorising expenditure and other resource-heavy functions."
"Oracle is somewhat user-friendly, and most customization or integration with Oracle-related projects is simple."
"The Data Redaction feature is easy to use and we are quite happy with it."
 

Cons

"There are limited resources available to help me resolve the issue with Exasol."
"It would be beneficial if the updates would occur more often."
"They don't talk very well to with other products when it comes to connectivity. Integration is lacking."
"The only area where we found it could improve was in custom role creation and security, and it was difficult to work with."
"You have to install Exasol drivers, and it's not easy to find or implement a driver into different systems."
"They should improve the security features for MPP processing."
"It's not cloud-native so many maintenance operations require downtime."
"Lacks a cloud-based platform."
"We don't really find that any features are lacking."
"Their migration strategies could be better because most of these companies keep the same version for six or seven years and then update it to the latest version."
"Technical support and how they treat their customers need to be improved."
"It would be better if the administrator part could be simplified. At the moment, we need specialized skills for managing or administering Oracle Database. If that is simplified, my juniors or basic database engineers could use it. Right now, we need specific administrative skills to manage the Oracle Server."
"When it comes to Oracle, the only complaint that I have is their support. For business-critical cases, finding support is a little bit difficult because of the timezone difference. They should provide faster support to resolve issues on time."
"They should reduce its price and provide faster support."
"Oracle Database could improve security to make the solution better in the future."
"I have been looking for a virtualization database engine from Oracle. They have third-party vendors that can do it but if Oracle comes with its own virtual engine, it would be helpful. Additionally, the solution could be more user-friendly and improve the Transparent Data Encryption."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution's cost is mid-ranged."
"My company has opted for perpetual licensing. We only need to make payments toward the licensing of the product."
"We mainly use a special license for ERP systems specifically, instead of a general purpose license. This ERP-focused license is very simple. You just have to use Oracle Database with an ERP system and that's it."
"We have a subscription."
"Oracle is also very expensive."
"You buy it initially, and then you pay for yearly support if you need support. If you don't need support, you can also use it without the support."
"Our customers buy licenses from Oracle directly."
"They are pricing themselves out of the market."
"Seeing as a lot of our applications use Oracle, our team has been able to negotiate a better deal."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Retailer
17%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
13%
Logistics Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
21%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Exasol?
The most valuable feature of Exasol is its speed.
What needs improvement with Exasol?
You have to use upper-column names in Exasol, which is strange. You have to install Exasol drivers, and it's not easy to find or implement a driver into different systems.
What is your primary use case for Exasol?
We implemented our data problem issues from Tableau. We inserted the data into the Exasol database in order to run 10 to 20 reports from Tableau. This was just a small but problematic report for us.
How do you run Oracle Database at your organization and why?
My company has been using Oracle Exadata Database Service for some years now, and we are happy with it. I will allow myself to answer your questions about why and what benefits it provides us with ...
Do you know of any disadvantages of Oracle Database?
Undoubtedly, Oracle Database is a top product in its category. But it does have its disadvantages, and for me and my organization, that has been the limitations of the product. When it comes to Ora...
What is the best use for Oracle Database?
Oracle Database is flexible and can be used for many things. My company's main use case for this product is for storing data. We benefit from its high level of security as well as from the fact tha...
 

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Oracle 12c, RDBMS
 

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