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Oracle Database vs Vertica comparison

 

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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
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
289
Ranking in other categories
Relational Databases Tools (2nd)
Vertica
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
86
Ranking in other categories
Data Warehouse (5th), Cloud Data Warehouse (11th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Oracle Database and Vertica aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Oracle Database is designed for Relational Databases Tools and holds a mindshare of 12.8%, down 15.5% compared to last year.
Vertica, on the other hand, focuses on Data Warehouse, holds 8.6% mindshare, down 8.7% since last year.
Relational Databases Tools
Data Warehouse
 

Featured Reviews

Duy AnhMai - PeerSpot reviewer
Good storage and reliable but needs a better dashboard
I use Oracle Database just for storage of the corporate database data and the finance data I use Oracle Database just for storage of the corporate database data and the finance data. However, I find the dashboard to be complicated and not user-friendly. The dashboard is not user-friendly, and I…
T Venkatesh - PeerSpot reviewer
Processes query faster through multiple systems simultaneously, but it could support different data types
We use the solution for various tasks, including preparing data marts and generating offers. It helps extract data based on rules from the policy team and provides insights to enhance business operations. We also analyze transactions to target customers and improve business performance The…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I use Oracle Database just for storage of the corporate database data and the finance data."
"It's very reliable."
"The database capability and the security side of the database are the real valuable features. The cloud SaaS model is also valuable."
"Oracle Database is very flexible."
"The feature I find most valuable about this solution is the reliability."
"Oracle is a good database with decent performance, which is fortunate because we are required to use this database for our ERP system. Even if we thought Oracle was the worst database in the world, we would still have to use it."
"We use the relational databases for government contracts."
"It's a very stable solution, especially with the hot backup."
"Any novice user can tune vertical queries with minimal training (or no training at all)."
"Vertica enabled us to close large deals. Customers with large data sets had to be migrated from PostgreSQL to Vertica due to performance."
"The extensibility and efficiency provided by their C++ SDK."
"The most valuable feature is Vertica's performance and the ease of using the database."
"Vertica is a columnar database where the query performance is extremely fast and it can be used for real-time integrations for API and other applications. The solution requires zero maintenance which is helpful."
"Vertica is a columnar database, this support our developments in analytics, advanced analytics, and ETL process with large sets of data."
"The feature of the product that is most important is the speed. I needed a columnar database, and its speed is what it's built to do, and so that's what really does differentiate Vertica from its competitors."
"Vertica uses advanced Azure technologies to compress raw data using indexing, allowing a large amount of data to be stored with minimal physical space. Advanced algorithms are employed in data compression."
 

Cons

"We believe that the usability could be improved, especially within the data lakehouse. We found content management to be a little bit more simpler within the GUI part."
"The price should be lower."
"The solution could be cheaper."
"In general, the support is not good since most of the time the person whom you are given to is not so professional."
"CRM could be improved."
"Integration with big data would be helpful since we are planning to load a lot of big data."
"There is a lot of room for improvement. Ease of use is probably the biggest complaint. They're getting somewhat better, but it is not as easy or intuitive as it could be in terms of maintaining and managing the database."
"In my opinion, the pricing of all the additional tools that Oracle provides is very complicated. The pricing model is very unfriendly for the user, and for the web vendors."
"The biggest problem is the cost of cloud deployment."
"I think they need an easy client so that you can write queries easily, but it's not necessarily a weak point. I think some users would need them."
"Vertica can improve automation and documentation. Additionally, the solution can be simplified."
"It's hard to make it slow for a small data volume. For large volumes, it's hard to make it work. It's also hard to make it faster, and to make it scale."
"The product could improve by adding support for a wider variety of data types and enhancing features to better compete with other databases."
"We faced some challenges when trying to use the temporary tables feature."
"The documentation of Vertica is an area with shortcomings where improvements are required."
"Pricing could be more competitive."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price is a little high for the solution, especially when you try and configure it in certain ways."
"Be prepared to pay for consulting services, and do not underestimate the time required to find and hire good quality database administrators."
"We have a yearly license, and it could be cheaper."
"There are licensing costs."
"The price of the solution is expensive compared to other database solutions. We are on an annual subscription."
"I do not have first-hand knowledge of the price of the support. However, I have heard from my seniors or the experienced people who work on the pricing and scaling, the price of Oracle is a bit higher. The reason is Oracle provides enterprise-level applications, only large enterprises can afford Oracle applications or tools."
"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."
"The solution is free and we pay for the storage."
"The pricing could improve, it is a little expensive."
"It's free up to three nodes and 1TB, and then get in contact with their sales guys."
"The solution is relatively cost-effective."
"From a cost perspective, the software is less than most of its competitors."
"The pricing for this solution is very reasonable compared to other vendors."
"The first TB is free and you can use all the Vertica features. After 1TB you have to pay for licensing. The product is worth it, but be aware of this condition, and plan. The compression ratio is explained in the documentation."
"I am aware that we have licensed it, but I have no knowledge of its cost."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
22%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
20%
Computer Software Company
18%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Real Estate/Law Firm
4%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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...
What do you like most about Vertica?
Vertica is easy to use and provides really high performance, stability, and scalability.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Vertica?
The solution is relatively cost-effective. Pricing and licensing are reasonable compared to other solutions.
What needs improvement with Vertica?
The product could improve by adding support for a wider variety of data types and enhancing features to better compete with other databases.
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

Oracle 12c, RDBMS
Micro Focus Vertica, HPE Vertica, HPE Vertica on Demand
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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