Oracle MySQL Cloud Service vs Percona Server comparison

Oracle and Percona are both solutions in the Open Source Databases category. Oracle is ranked #11 with an average rating of 8.9, while Percona is ranked #18. Oracle holds a 1.1% mindshare in OSD, compared to Percona’s 2.3% mindshare. Additionally, 91% of Oracle users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Percona users who would recommend it.

Oracle MySQL Cloud Service

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 23, 2025

Percona Server and Oracle MySQL Cloud Service compete in the database management sector. Percona Server holds an advantage in terms of pricing and customer support, whereas Oracle MySQL Cloud Service stands out for its comprehensive features.

Features: Percona Server offers enhanced scalability, advanced clustering capabilities, and open-source flexibility that allows extensive customizability. Oracle MySQL Cloud Service is known for robust data security, seamless integration with other Oracle services, and automated backups. While Percona focuses on adaptability and control, Oracle offers enterprise-level features.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Oracle MySQL Cloud Service provides a cloud-based model for easy scaling and quick updates, simplifying deployment with support from Oracle's extensive network. Percona Server, commonly deployed on-premises, demands more manual setup but benefits from a large community support system.

Pricing and ROI: Percona Server appeals to budget-conscious buyers with lower initial setup costs, offering attractive ROI through reduced long-term expenses. Oracle MySQL Cloud Service, though more expensive initially, provides a higher ROI due to integrated advanced features and potential productivity improvements.

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Categories and Ranking

Oracle MySQL Cloud Service

Ranking in Open Source Databases

11th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Relational Databases Tools (14th)

Percona Server

Ranking in Open Source Databases

18th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Open Source Databases category, the mindshare of Oracle MySQL Cloud Service is 1.1%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Percona Server is 2.3%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Open Source Databases Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Oracle MySQL Cloud Service	1.1%
Percona Server	2.3%
Other	96.6%

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Roberto Stern

Director at Adamos Tecnologia

Efficiently manages extensive datasets with rapid connections and wide tool support

Oracle MySQL Cloud Service is easy to manage and install. It does not require a DBA for management. The connections are very fast and it supports several thousand users simultaneously without any issues. New connections do not hang server operations. As soon as new releases are put out, they work as expected. Oracle MySQL Cloud Service is supported by every vendor and tool, including architectural, integration, and generation tools, offering wide protocol support. This makes Oracle MySQL Cloud Service a valuable solution.

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Umair Hassan

Database Administrator at Systems Limited

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.

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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

"MySQL is very stable and works beautifully with large amounts of data."

"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 solution's performance is good."

"It's easy to use."

"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 scalability of the database is absolutely guaranteed by the new features."

"MySQL is very stable and works beautifully with large amounts of data."

More Oracle MySQL Cloud Service pros

"We find the product mostly stable."

Cons

"Integrating business intelligence or NLP solutions would help us save time and would prevent us from having to take a deep dive. Data problems seem to multiply on the system when you interact with it. Automation would save a lot of man-hours."

"Oracle MySQL Cloud Service's scalability is an area of concern that can be better."

"It requires a significant amount of expertise and effort to manage, especially when dealing with substantial volumes of data."

"They could include more advanced features like clustering and replication in the Oracle databases."

"The technical support is in need of improvement."

"The solution should offer memory management."

"Oracle MySQL Cloud Service should be easier to replicate and integrate into further solutions."

"In a production environment, upgrading from a lower to an upper version is a very long process that needs to be improved."

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"If Percona had flashback capabilities, it would be ideal."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."

"The license is expensive."

"Oracle has a better licensing model compared to its competitors."

"The product is free since it is an open-source tool."

"The product is expensive."

"The solution’s paid plans are expensive."

"It is an open-source product."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

13%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Educational Organization

10%

Marketing Services Firm

Computer Software Company

18%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Comms Service Provider

11%

Manufacturing Company

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Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	8
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	11

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Oracle MySQL Cloud Service?

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What needs improvement with Oracle MySQL Cloud Service?

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Overview

Oracle MySQL Cloud Service delivers a secure, cost-effective and enterprise-grade MySQL database service. Built on MySQL Enterprise Edition and powered by the Oracle Cloud, it provides a simple, automated, integrated and enterprise ready MySQL cloud service, enabling organizations to increase business agility and reduce costs.

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Percona Server for MySQL is a free, fully compatible, enhanced, open source drop-in replacement for MySQL that provides good performance, scalability and instrumentation. With over 3,000,000 downloads, Percona Server for MySQL's self-tuning algorithms and support for extremely high-performance hardware delivers excellent performance and reliability.

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