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LocalDB vs Oracle Database In-Memory comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 4, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

LocalDB
Ranking in Relational Databases Tools
18th
Average Rating
9.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Oracle Database In-Memory
Ranking in Relational Databases Tools
9th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
30
Ranking in other categories
Embedded Database (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the Relational Databases Tools category, the mindshare of LocalDB is 2.8%, up from 2.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Database In-Memory is 1.4%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Srini-Dhanaraj - PeerSpot reviewer
The database always has structured data, like rows, columns, and bases
LocalDB is an excellent solution for learners, beginners, and projects of negligible size; it is very good. Any startup can use a local database to start. Once they grow beyond its limits, they can migrate to a MS SQL server that's also available on-premises. I rate it ten out of ten.
Md Al-Amin - PeerSpot reviewer
Ensures that users experience a good return on investment
Firstly, a user should prepare the operating system for installation, and then we have to copy the software to install the product. When dealing with scenarios related to Oracle Real Application Clusters, users need to add nodes and storage. The setup process is a little bit complex compared to DB2. The setup process of Oracle Database In-Memory takes around five to six hours to install Oracle Real Application Clusters, if everything is okay, apart from which the other processes will take a day. The solution is deployed on an on-premises model. The cloud-based solution is available for testing and development, and it need not be installed in your environment. A user just needs to do a few clicks and select the database, after which it automatically gets installed in the cloud. Only in the on-premises version of the product, there is a need to do some work in the tool.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The initial setup was simple."
"The most valuable feature of LocalDBis the connection between the application and DB."
"The solution is fast."
"The initial setup is very straightforward. The guidelines are very easy to follow. Maintenance is very easy and requires very little manpower."
"LocalDB is an excellent solution for learners, beginners, and projects of negligible size; it is very good."
"The solution's most valuable feature is its performance optimization within our hardware environment."
"The solution is very fast."
"The scalability is very good."
"The solution's ROI is excellent."
"We can integrate it with any data sources as well."
"Security is the most valuable feature."
"Oracle Database In-Memory is a suite of features that improves performance for real-time analytics and mixed workloads."
"The most valuable aspects of this solution are the fast caching and improved performance to the database"
 

Cons

"The initial setup is complex and requires a skilled person."
"The ALM features can be improved, but the database by itself is reliable."
"The internal connection features of LocalDB could improve."
"The solution needs to create a management tool. Right now, the solution has tools for creating a local installation, but it's too simplistic. We need something that's a bit more complex so that we can extend the tools with our scripts."
"It is only for a small amount of data. Local DB is made for the purpose of small-volume optics."
"The solution should move to the new way of writing software code with AI that is intelligent and learns."
"We use some partitions in In-Memory. We have a very large table and a low dose. It is very expensive in data to load all of them into In-Memory. It takes up more memory slots in the server, as well as a lot of RAM. We use last partitions on the table. We always need to create a script and make a schedule that can load a last partition in In-Memory. Oracle doesn't have features to do this automatically. I would like them to allow us to load last partitions, as well as other table partitions, in In-Memory. I think a good feature would do that automatically, letting you see a table, load a large partition, and monitor loading memory. It's quite a good feature."
"I would like Oracle Database In-Memory to include a data replication feature."
"The pricing could be improved. It would ideal if it was more reasonable."
"Technical support is below our expectations currently. It could be improved."
"The dashboard requires some refreshment or configuration improvements."
"We often have to find solutions on our own through the support site, so there's room for improvement in this regard."
"The high cost of the product is an area of concern where improvements are required."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The fees are fair."
"The licensing cost is too high for LocalDB."
"I rate the pricing a zero out of ten because Database In-Memory is too costly."
"The platform's licensing cost needs improvement."
"The product is expensive."
"There is a need to make a yearly payment towards the licensing costs, after which there is any to pay towards the support cost attached to the solution."
"Database In-Memory is priced a bit higher than its competitors like Microsoft."
"It's quite costly and it comes with a fixed price."
"Oracle Database In-Memory is expensive."
"The pricing is pretty good so I rate it an eight out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Government
10%
Financial Services Firm
19%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with LocalDB?
Technically speaking, you don't need to get any updates because it's not online. It's on-premise. So once it is installed, then you get a desktop-grade version. But the purpose of LocalDB is not th...
What do you like most about Oracle Database In-Memory?
We can integrate it with any data sources as well.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Database In-Memory?
Oracle Database In-Memory is very expensive. Additionally, there are extra costs for some features.
What needs improvement with Oracle Database In-Memory?
The dashboard requires some refreshment or configuration improvements. Also, the pricing could be addressed.
 

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Sample Customers

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