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Oracle Multitenant vs SQL Server 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 Multitenant
Ranking in Relational Databases Tools
13th
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
19
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SQL Server
Ranking in Relational Databases Tools
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
266
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 Multitenant is 0.6%, down from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SQL Server is 20.1%, down from 23.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

François Dernoncourt - PeerSpot reviewer
Databases are automatically upgraded and cloning of pluggable databases requires just one command
Multitenant has a container database with many pluggable databases. A great feature is that you can upgrade the container to a more recent version and all the pluggable databases are automatically upgraded to that version. Previously it would have required an upgrade for each database. The second great feature is the clone which enables you to get the clone of pluggable databases with one command, as opposed to copying data from one place to another.
Azizul Haque - PeerSpot reviewer
It has eliminated all kinds of inconsistencies, and it is reliable, secure, and fast
I don't know whether SQL Server can support large organizations where the database size is more than 100 GB. It might be because of SQL Server, or it might be because of the programming of the software vendor, but a lot of people think that it is a problem with SQL Server. It can't handle a large amount of data or large data size. In terms of its usage, about 90% of our applications are running on the SQL Server database. We have around 1,600 users for our software, and all the applications are connected to the SQL Server database.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I would rate the scalability a ten out of ten. Our clients are mostly medium and enterprise businesses."
"Maintaining databases is a valuable feature for us."
"Our primary use of Oracle includes writing queries for retrieving data for customers without worrying about the customer ID, user ID, as it is automatically connected to each query."
"The best thing about Oracle Multitenant is its ability to consolidate multiple databases into one engine."
"You can scale the solution as needed."
"It is quite stable. We have not faced any kind of instability in the database."
"Multitenant has a container database with many pluggable databases."
"It's easy to use and works great."
"There is a lot of information about the solution readily available online."
"They have improved the UI and ease of accessing the database and server which is good. You can load it up and start using it from the very minute it is implemented."
"The solution has the capability to scale."
"It is quite reliable in cluster configurations and has helped me to reduce downtime and improve SLAs."
"The fact that SQL Server fully integrates within the entire Microsoft ecosystem is a plus."
"It is an extremely stable solution."
"I have found that SQL Server works very well in the Microsoft Dynamics environment."
"The backup capabilities are extremely good."
 

Cons

"Technical support could be faster."
"That said, Oracle in general doesn't invest in their UI for any of their applications. If we're talking about the dashboard or other user experience, there is room for improvement. I'm talking about on premises. The cloud version has started to improve."
"There are many functions where changes are not easy to implement, and we try to avoid modifying these areas due to security issues and the complexity of maintaining them."
"The user interface for this solution can be made better."
"It can be complicated to scale up the solution, but it's scalable."
"There is room for improvement in customer service and support."
"This solution is a bit complicated when collecting from containers - that feature should be a bit better."
"From the scope of improvement, I would say that people are adopting new query options. Certain databases like MongoDB adopt new query options so that they can just pull the data."
"Scalability is an area that needs improvement, and the deployment is difficult, which why I'm looking for an appliance to deploy it in a much more scalable way."
"Primarily, the data replication and the backup areas can be improved. It should have data replication capabilities and uptime capabilities."
"The performance is not always the best."
"SQL Server is an expensive solution"
"They could improve the solution by allowing more portability between on-premise and the cloud."
"The documentation could be much better. It's lacking right now. If there are better help pages, for even complicated queries and stuff like that that would be quite a help for users."
"The Management Studio is a pretty heavy piece of software, and it's sometimes slow. I would recommend making an express version of the Management Studio, which is lighter and has fewer features but is a little faster."
"More things in SQL Server need to be automated."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"This solution is a little bit pricey."
"The price is worth the quality."
"For me, I will go with it if I have the budget. Some features are nicer than before, but at the end of the day, you always have a limited budget. I prefer to upgrade and get a specific hardware when possible. At the end, you will have to make a compromise. You will not get everything you would have liked to have."
"For our purpose, we are not required to have a license for what we are using it for."
"The price of SQL Server could be better in the African market. The licensing model needs to be improved, it is confusing."
"As compared to Oracle Database, SQL Server is less expensive. For mid-sized organizations, SQL Server is completely all right, but people say it can't support large organizations with more than 2,000 users."
"Some of the licensing are very expensive, such as the Enterprise license."
"Its price is fine. You have to buy the license and support."
"Historically, SQL Server has been much more affordable than Oracle, which is overpriced."
"There is a license required for this solution."
"The enterprise-level license agreement is very complicated."
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Answers from the Community

Akın Kurtulan - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 9, 2022
Jun 9, 2022
Hi Akin, First, both DBs manage your relational data on several operating systems (Linux, Windows Server, ...) and as Cloud Services. The newer architecture of Oracle tries to support you in a mixed environment where you can distribute a large DB over your own servers and cloud services. But as we always saw in the past, if a new feature of Oracle is good, Microsoft will follow. So your main qu...
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PG
Jun 7, 2022
Hi Akin, First, both DBs manage your relational data on several operating systems (Linux, Windows Server, ...) and as Cloud Services. The newer architecture of Oracle tries to support you in a mixed environment where you can distribute a large DB over your own servers and cloud services. But as we always saw in the past, if a new feature of Oracle is good, Microsoft will follow. So your main questions should be: -How big is your DB? The bigger, the more I suggest Oracle. -Are you in a mixed world (Cloud and your own servers)? If Cloud is Azure, I think SQL Server is a good choice. -Is the price a topic? The liscence rules of Oracle are sometimes complicated. Hope this helps a little.  
Martin Zwarthoed - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 8, 2022
Hi Akin, Without going into the technical details; did you have a look a the pricing of MSSQL and Oracle databases?  I always hear that the Oracle database is better than MS SQL. But I never got to test this myself. What I do know is that when I tell a customer the Oracle pricing, they are usually going in another direction.  You must have a very good functional reason to go for Oracle considering the price difference. As @Patric Gehl ​suggested: a very big database is good but for a good reason. Kind regards, Martin Zwarthoed
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
22%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Hospitality Company
7%
Educational Organization
52%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Computer Software Company
6%
Manufacturing Company
5%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Oracle Multitenant?
The best thing about Oracle Multitenant is its ability to consolidate multiple databases into one engine.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Multitenant?
The pricing of Oracle Multitenant is a six or seven compared to other database providers. There are no extra expenses beyond the standard licensing fee, except for specific features like Active Dat...
What needs improvement with Oracle Multitenant?
I have not encountered challenges that require feedback for changes. Oracle Multitenant is quite stable and reliable. The only issue is that shared files for the main container affect all container...
Would you say the price of SQL Server is high compared to that of similar products?
SQL Server is fairly priced because it has various editions, depending on the number of users, servers, or core packs you are using. If you compare the product to others in this category, the price...
Has using SQL Server helped your organization in any way?
SQL Server has helped my organization through partitioning to distribute the workload, as it splits them up into smaller pieces so the machines can easily deal with it. However, this comes with a h...
Which authentication mode is best for SQL Server?
My company connects through SQL Server authentication. We have company Windows accounts, but we do not want to connect the two, out of security concerns and to keep things separated for our own pur...
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

Oracle Pluggable Database
Microsoft SQL Server, MSSQL, MS SQL
 

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Sample Customers

An Post, National Oilwell Varco, SAS Institute, Sportmaster, Y-Telecom
Microsoft SQL Server is used by businesses in every industry, including Great Western Bank, Aviva, the Volvo Car Corporation, BMW, Samsung, Principality Building Society, Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield, and the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario.
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