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Oracle MySQL Cloud Service vs Percona Server comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Oracle MySQL Cloud Service
Ranking in Open Source Databases
7th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
8.5
Number of Reviews
17
Ranking in other categories
Relational Databases Tools (11th)
Percona Server
Ranking in Open Source Databases
15th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the Open Source Databases category, the mindshare of Oracle MySQL Cloud Service is 0.4%, down from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Percona Server is 1.7%, down from 4.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Open Source Databases
 

Featured Reviews

Raghuram K M - PeerSpot reviewer
Ideal, stable, good support and it helps with the developer console
I have used MongoDB, MySQL, and Oracle. MongoDB is entirely different. It's a NoSQL platform database, so it's totally different. It is a little bit hard to work with. The way it is organized and structured is different. But between Microsoft Azure MySQL and Oracle, they are pretty similar. * Cost: Microsoft is not a preferred platform. Their licensing is very complex and expensive. Oracle is much better. * AI: In terms of data analytics and AI, Microsoft is better. Certain complex transformations are easier to do in MSSQL. So, if you have to analyze data from a lot of different data sources, it becomes much easier. However, the usage of the particular product depends on the project. Personally, I would like to work on MySQL. But in certain cases where the application scale is very large, and custom models from certain regions of the globe prefer Microsoft, then we have to go with MSSQL. But technically, there is not much difference.
Umair Hassan - PeerSpot reviewer
Open-source and free to use with a good community
I would love to see the flashback in Percona MySQL or even in Percona PostgreSQL. It's available in Oracle, the flashback. In Oracle, there's the utility of a flashback. It stores all the information in the tables for a few days. That way, if I accidentally delete my records from the table or I need to check the value of a column or row two days back, I can. If Percona had flashback capabilities, it would be ideal. I would love to see training be easier to find. I had some complications finding the training that Percona provides. It is not displayed on the website. For example, if I want to train myself via a Percona expert through virtual files or through recorded videos or something like that, it's really difficult to find any sort of course. You have to email them first, and they will ask you whether it is for yourself or it is for the corporate sector. The course content should just be readily available and not hidden.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"MySQL is a centralized RDBMS in itself, and you don't have the overkill of having the full Oracle or Microsoft SQL Server. It's ideal, and it helps with the developer console. It has three versions for developers. It's a very good tool for open source."
"The scalability of the database is absolutely guaranteed by the new features."
"The most valuable aspect of the product is data migration."
"The solution's performance is good."
"The product is easy to learn."
"It is very easy to start working with the product."
"The stability of the solution is very good. I wouldn't have used it for the past seven years if I was not satisfied."
"The access to a suite of management and administration tools that simplify tasks such as database provisioning, configuration, and monitoring."
"We find the product mostly stable."
 

Cons

"The product has many bugs."
"They could include more advanced features like clustering and replication in the Oracle databases."
"Improvement could be made in the workflow, particularly when it comes to making changes or implementing certain functions."
"In a production environment, upgrading from a lower to an upper version is a very long process that needs to be improved."
"Oracle MySQL Cloud Service's scalability is an area of concern that can be better."
"Sometimes, we face syntax issues with the solution."
"It requires a significant amount of expertise and effort to manage, especially when dealing with substantial volumes of data."
"The technical support is in need of improvement."
"If Percona had flashback capabilities, it would be ideal."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is free since it is an open-source tool."
"While the core solution itself is not exorbitant, the support services are associated with a significant maintenance fee, often ranging from twenty to thirty percent."
"It is an open-source product."
"Oracle has a better licensing model compared to its competitors."
"The solution’s paid plans are expensive."
"The product is expensive."
"The license is expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
20%
Financial Services Firm
16%
University
14%
Real Estate/Law Firm
8%
Computer Software Company
25%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Educational Organization
7%
 

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Oracle MySQL Cloud Service?
Oracle MySQL Cloud Service handles data easily.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle MySQL Cloud Service?
I have only used the community edition and do not have experience with the enterprise edition or its pricing.
What needs improvement with Oracle MySQL Cloud Service?
There could be improvements, particularly in Firebird, where the indexing is limited to just a single B-tree index, leading to poor performance for large-scale queries.
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