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Firebird SQL vs Oracle MySQL Cloud Service comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Firebird SQL
Ranking in Open Source Databases
3rd
Average Rating
7.8
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
Embedded Database (1st)
Oracle MySQL Cloud Service
Ranking in Open Source Databases
7th
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
16
Ranking in other categories
Relational Databases Tools (12th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Open Source Databases category, the mindshare of Firebird SQL is 29.4%, up from 22.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle MySQL Cloud Service is 0.5%, down from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Open Source Databases
 

Featured Reviews

Doug Meuross - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 18, 2023
A reliable tool that offers good performance and is easy to use
My company uses its own software for accounting purposes. My company also has around 300 clients using our software, which uses Firebird SQL as a database. My company has software for the international logistics industry, so we use Firebird SQL in our company The most valuable feature of the…
Raghuram K M - PeerSpot reviewer
May 9, 2024
Ideal, stable, good support and it helps with the developer console
I have used MongoDB, MySQL, and Oracle. MongoDB is entirely different. It's a NoSQL platform database, so it's totally different. It is a little bit hard to work with. The way it is organized and structured is different. But between Microsoft Azure MySQL and Oracle, they are pretty similar. * Cost: Microsoft is not a preferred platform. Their licensing is very complex and expensive. Oracle is much better. * AI: In terms of data analytics and AI, Microsoft is better. Certain complex transformations are easier to do in MSSQL. So, if you have to analyze data from a lot of different data sources, it becomes much easier. However, the usage of the particular product depends on the project. Personally, I would like to work on MySQL. But in certain cases where the application scale is very large, and custom models from certain regions of the globe prefer Microsoft, then we have to go with MSSQL. But technically, there is not much difference.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The documentation is very well written."
"The product was easy to use."
"I find the ease of deployment to be the most valuable aspect of this solution."
"I appreciate the fact that, once the database is embedded, it doesn't need to be administered, and removes the requirement for a specific server."
"It helps us in detecting all kinds of problems in the code, such as bad quality, unclear code, or any violation in the code or best practices."
"Firebird SQL is an open-source solution and can run on most operating systems, such as Linux, Unix, and Windows."
"I can deploy it on Linux, Mac OS, and Windows — it's very easy."
"The most valuable feature of Firebird SQL is the creation of databases."
"The most valuable feature is the data aggregation function."
"It's easy to use."
"The solution's performance is good."
"The product is good for tuning."
"The solution overall is very, very good. It's got good integration with other databases and adds new features often."
"The scalability of the database is absolutely guaranteed by the new features."
"The initial setup was straightforward."
"The access to a suite of management and administration tools that simplify tasks such as database provisioning, configuration, and monitoring."
 

Cons

"In the next release, it should support JSON, XML, and replication with third-party tools."
"The main feature I expect is to be able to work with different databases at the same time because that's a wishlist item for me."
"This solution isn't very user-friendly, or intuitive, which could be improved when it is developed."
"On large databases, we have some difficulties."
"It would be nice to have a graphical user interface to handle the product."
"Technical support and performance could be better. We have some problems with this solution, but we don't know if the problem is with the database or the configuration. For example, sometimes, the users can't access the database."
"It would be good to have more automation and integration with the tools from other vendors."
"The security of the users could improve in Firebird SQL."
"In a production environment, upgrading from a lower to an upper version is a very long process that needs to be improved."
"The tool’s stability must be improved."
"Sometimes, we face syntax issues with the solution."
"MySQL should have some kind of native query browser. If it could come with a built-in connector."
"Integrating business intelligence or NLP solutions would help us save time and would prevent us from having to take a deep dive. Data problems seem to multiply on the system when you interact with it. Automation would save a lot of man-hours."
"Sometimes MySQL does upgrades on the server. When we are still using the old server and when they integrate the upgrade, they don't carry along some of the old syntaxes. The versions don't sync."
"Improvement could be made in the workflow, particularly when it comes to making changes or implementing certain functions."
"The product has many bugs."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is a yearly maintenance fee for the use of the solution."
"It is a public domain system as every customer can install it on their system without paying any license fee."
"There is no licensing cost for this solution, as it is open-source."
"It's open-source and free."
"We are using the free solution, so there is no cost involved."
"It is okay."
"The tool is open source."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is that it is freely available."
"The product is expensive."
"While the core solution itself is not exorbitant, the support services are associated with a significant maintenance fee, often ranging from twenty to thirty percent."
"The solution’s paid plans are expensive."
"The product is free since it is an open-source tool."
"The license is expensive."
"Oracle has a better licensing model compared to its competitors."
"It is an open-source product."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Educational Organization
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Computer Software Company
22%
Financial Services Firm
15%
University
12%
Real Estate/Law Firm
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

How does Firebird SQL compare with PostgreSQL?
PostgreSQL was designed in a way that provides you with not only a high degree of flexibility but also offers you a cheap and easy-to-use solution. It gives you the ability to redesign and audit yo...
What do you like most about Firebird SQL?
Firebird SQL is an open-source solution.
What do you like most about Oracle MySQL Cloud Service?
Oracle MySQL Cloud Service handles data easily.
What needs improvement with Oracle MySQL Cloud Service?
MySQL should have some kind of native query browser. If it could come with a built-in connector, then the relationship... We are just able to fix it. Right now, we have to install it separately. So...
 

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Sample Customers

Elekt Labs, Streamsoft, wobe-systems GmbH, DRB Systems, Moscow City Hospital #31
Omnis, Naveex, Rehash Technologies
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