Oracle Database In-Memory vs SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise comparison

Oracle and SAP are both solutions in the Relational Databases Tools category. Oracle is ranked #8 with an average rating of 9.3, while SAP is ranked #14 with an average rating of 8.2. Oracle holds a 1.4% mindshare in SQL, compared to SAP’s 1.0% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Oracle users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 91% of SAP users who would recommend it.

Oracle Database In-Memory

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100% willing to recommend

SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise

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91% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Oracle Database In-Memory and SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Relational Databases Tools solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

To learn more, read our detailed Oracle Database In-Memory vs. SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise Report (Updated: January 2025).

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Oracle Database In-Memory vs. SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise

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Categories and Ranking

Oracle Database In-Memory

Ranking in Relational Databases Tools

8th

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

8.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise

Ranking in Relational Databases Tools

14th

Average Rating

8.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Relational Databases Tools category, the mindshare of Oracle Database In-Memory is 1.4%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise is 1.0%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Md Al-Amin

Senior System Analyst at Thakral

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.

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Tejas Raj

Manager at Capgemini

Offers cost-efficiency as it needs a very small amount of RAM to function

SAP is least bothered about Adaptive Server Enterprise nowadays since it wants to focus on promoting its new product, which is S/4HANA. If SAP gives out new releases and a patch upgrade to improve performance and provide additional options, then SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise can compete with other relational database systems in the market. The overall performance of the product is an area where the tool has certain shortcomings and needs to improve. I work in a very stable environment, and I prefer a very stable replication and database management system. Most of our company's customers do not want to opt out of SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise, but SAP has announced that it will be ending its support for it in 2027, and though I feel SAP might extend it, I feel SAP will want to promote its new product. Previously, I heard that SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise's end-of-support dates were announced for 2025, but now I think that they have extended it to 2027 or 2030.

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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 on-premise version is stable. We have different teams and resources for the server side, for admin, and for development. We can easily take care of all the services and applications."

"I find the performance features of Oracle Database In-Memory to be most beneficial."

"Security is the most valuable feature."

"The solution's most valuable feature is its performance optimization within our hardware environment."

"The scalability is very good."

"We find the dashboard and the speed of data processing very valuable in Oracle Database In-Memory."

"We can integrate it with any data sources as well."

"It accelerates query processing, which in turn speeds up operations and streamlines workflow, and ultimately enhancing productivity."

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"SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise is a good transactional database."

"The actual interface is good."

"Provides very good integration."

"I like that SAP ASE can match code and the database index to index data in the programming language. There are many other valuable features, such as the table buffer, tuning, and various control agents like dispatcher. SAP ASE can handle many different data types, including views, domains, data elements, structures, objects, and various table types that are most useful in the application. Its modularization technique is also handy."

"This is a wonderful database that is, in my opinion, underrated. Users are able to get the most out of my experience by taking advantage of its centralized environment."

"The most valuable part of the tool stems from the fact that it is a very cost-efficient product compared to the newer technologies because it needs a very small amount of RAM."

"It's user-friendly, especially in the logistics field."

"It's pretty good at handling a large number of transactions, which is critical for a banking client."

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Cons

"They should improve the solution's scalability for large databases."

"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."

"The platform’s pricing needs improvement."

"Lacks sufficient integration with other tools."

"Technical support is below our expectations currently. It could be improved."

"Oracle should include column store or advanced query optimization so a database can be optimized by enabling analytic queries to run faster."

"The product could benefit from enhancements in its graphical user interface."

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"User interface could be more user friendly."

"Because the solution is customized. we do occasionally face unique bugs. There are always some changes that need to be made here and there."

"There could be some improvements in barcode scanning and RFID access."

"I think that the solution needs to be positioned better within the market as it appears as though the Adaptive Server is being left out of the SAP scope."

"In my opinion, product support is not that great from SAP because they have already declared the end-of-date for SAP ASE. They will be stopping product support."

"The solution should improve view partitioning. The documentation is very confined and available only for users. Distributors also would like access to it."

"The overall performance of the product is an area where the tool has certain shortcomings and needs to improve."

"Cost-wise, SAP is still expensive compared to other available products."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Oracle Database In-Memory is expensive."

"I rate the pricing a zero out of ten because Database In-Memory is too costly."

"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."

"It's quite costly and it comes with a fixed price."

"The solution's pricing is high."

"The pricing is pretty good so I rate it an eight out of ten."

"Database In-Memory is priced a bit higher than its competitors like Microsoft."

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"Price-wise, the product is worth it since one needs very less infrastructure to use it."

"I rate SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise's pricing a six out of ten."

"The licensing cost for ASE is pretty low."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

20%

Computer Software Company

11%

Government

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

18%

Manufacturing Company

13%

Computer Software Company

11%

Comms Service Provider

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By reviewers

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Oracle Database In-Memory?

We can integrate it with any data sources as well.

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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.

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What needs improvement with Oracle Database In-Memory?

Oracle Database In-Memory is more expensive than Azure, and the support from the Oracle team is not very good, especially since they do not have a support team in our region.

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What do you like most about SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise?

SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise is a good transactional database.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise?

The licensing cost for ASE is pretty low when you compare it with Microsoft SQL Server. If you compare it with SQL Server, it is pretty low.

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What needs improvement with SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise?

The main thing is it's not getting upgraded to meet today's needs. It's not upgrading at the level of transaction needs. For example, PostgreSQL or Oracle, these are pretty good databases. They can...

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Compared 59% of the time

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Compared 11% of the time

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Compared 8% of the time

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Overview

Oracle Database In-Memory transparently accelerates analytics by orders of magnitude while simultaneously speeding up mixed-workload OLTP. With Oracle Database In-Memory, users get immediate answers to business questions that previously took hours.

Oracle Database In-Memory delivers leading-edge in-memory performance without the need to restrict functionality, or accept compromises, complexity and risk. Deploying Oracle Database In-Memory with any existing Oracle Database compatible application is as easy as flipping a switch - no application changes are required. Oracle Database In-Memory is fully integrated with the Oracle Database’s renowned scale-up, scale-out, storage tiering, availability, and security technologies making it the most industrialstrength offering on the market.

The ability to easily perform real-time data analysis together with real-time transaction processing on all existing applications enables organizations to transform into Real-Time Enterprises that quickly make data-driven decisions, respond instantly to customer demands, and continuously optimize all key processes.

For more information on Oracle Database In-Memory, visit Oracle.com

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SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) is a high-performance relational database management system designed for mission-critical, data-intensive environments. It provides a centralized environment for storing and managing data, with the ability to handle a wide range of data types and a modularization technique allowing easy customization.

SAP ASE is particularly valuable for financial operations, as it offers integrated financial features. The solution also offers various control agents and the ability to match code and database index. SAP ASE has improved daily data collection and program functionality for many organizations.

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