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Oracle Database In-Memory vs Progress OpenEdge RDBMS comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 3, 2026

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

Oracle Database In-Memory
Ranking in Embedded Database
2nd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
33
Ranking in other categories
Relational Databases Tools (11th)
Progress OpenEdge RDBMS
Ranking in Embedded Database
8th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.0
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Embedded Database category, the mindshare of Oracle Database In-Memory is 12.2%, up from 9.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Progress OpenEdge RDBMS is 6.9%, up from 3.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Embedded Database Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Oracle Database In-Memory12.2%
Progress OpenEdge RDBMS6.9%
Other80.9%
Embedded Database
 

Featured Reviews

Hosney Osman - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Solution Architect at Vodafone
Real-time analytics have transformed response times and support huge data volumes with compression
I do not have any comment related to the improvement of the solution; for sure, it needs improvement, but for my use cases, it is very sufficient, and I think for the biggest companies, it needs a very powerful infrastructure. The area where improvement is required the most in the product is the UI. The problem with the UI is that it is not complex for understanding, but it needs some training to know what each button does, how it works, and the many variables needed.
reviewer1648848 - PeerSpot reviewer
Vice President Strategic Development at a hospitality company with 1-10 employees
Customizable, intelligent, and reacts in real-time
There aren't any areas of improvement. We have a very long relationship with their R&D group. They're fairly dynamic there, however, it's not the relationships I manage. The only big hurdle for us is that most customers aren't familiar with it, so it's scary. If you're in commercial environments, everybody knows SQL, everybody knows Oracle, or whatever. It doesn't really matter due to the fact that it's embedded, however, they're paying those licenses. The only drawback is you can't just say, "Hey, provide us three Enterprise SQL licenses," and they just go reach into their Microsoft licensing deal and plug them in and go. Instead, it's plugging a new product into the mix that they otherwise would take care of on their own. The apparent cost is higher, however, in the end, it's really not.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The application development is very user-friendly."
"Oracle is the best database, but I love open-source software."
"The most valuable feature of Database In-Memory is that it's really fast."
"The benefits of data compression in Oracle Database In-Memory are great because we are using data, and it saves a lot regarding sizing."
"I've been an Oracle customer with different companies, and one of the key things that stands out for Oracle is the support, because I also work with other database vendors and that's the biggest differentiator."
"The valuable features of Oracle Database In-Memory include its capability to bypass disk storage for faster memory operations, which is critical for transactions and analytics."
"The scalability of the solution is very good, and it's able to support large amounts of data once the architecture is in place."
"It accelerates query processing, which in turn speeds up operations and streamlines workflow, and ultimately enhancing productivity."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"It is very customizable and it's intelligent."
"The product can be scaled in any direction and a very nice feature is that you can logically split the database by the value of the data, which is great."
"It's my 'go to' database if I want a database to just run 24/7/365, year-after-year with absolute minimal downtime."
"Once you switch it on, it simply runs and runs."
 

Cons

"In the next release, Oracle should include column store or advanced query optimization so a database can be optimized by enabling analytic queries to run faster."
"Oracle Database In-Memory appliance-based solutions can be restrictive for some applications, as they may require more flexibility in the database design to be tuned and sized to the customer's needs."
"I do not see any return on investment or any cost reductions after implementing it."
"The product could benefit from enhancements in its graphical user interface."
"Oracle Database In-Memory could improve by better supporting generative AI challenges, such as hallucination management."
"Additionally, once we put data into Oracle, it's very hard to move it out to another solution, so we have to stay with Oracle."
"Technical support is below our expectations currently. It could be improved."
"Especially, if you have large data, then it's not very efficient."
"Advanced security would be a good additional feature."
"The only big hurdle for us is that most customers aren't familiar with it, so it's scary. If you're in commercial environments, everybody knows SQL, everybody knows Oracle, or whatever."
"The installation process can be a bit confusing for someone who's new to OpenEdge."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The platform's licensing cost needs improvement."
"The product is expensive."
"The solution's pricing is high."
"I rate the pricing a zero out of ten because Database In-Memory is too costly."
"Oracle Database In-Memory is expensive."
"The pricing is pretty good so I rate it an eight out of ten."
"It's quite costly and it comes with a fixed price."
"Database In-Memory is priced a bit higher than its competitors like Microsoft."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
13%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Construction Company
7%
Outsourcing Company
7%
Legal Firm
10%
Educational Organization
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Energy/Utilities Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise23
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Oracle Database In-Memory?
I do not have any comment related to the improvement of the solution; for sure, it needs improvement, but for my use cases, it is very sufficient, and I think for the biggest companies, it needs a ...
What is your primary use case for Oracle Database In-Memory?
The major use case for Oracle Database In-Memory is real-time applications that need a fast response between the application and the database directly without any latency.
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Also Known As

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OpenEdge RDBMS, Progress OpenEdge
 

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Sample Customers

Shanghai Customs
Apero Solutions, Heath Village, International Energy Services, Exact Software, PepsiCo Russia, Pero, SVK, FreshERP
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