We performed a comparison between MariaDB and Oracle Database based on our users’ reviews in four categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: Oracle Database wins out in this comparison. It is a high-performance solution that scales well and offers numerous options for diagnostics, security, and fine tuning. Additionally, it has a plethora of dynamic security layers that make it a very, safe reliable solution. However, in terms of pricing, users are happier with MariaDB.
"Great monitoring and performance stability."
"There is the need for a robust IDE for MongoDB. The existing PHP admin console doesn't meet the client's requirements effectively."
"The most valuable feature is that it uses multiple cores, which is better than some of the other databases."
"The solution is very easy to implement."
"MariaDB is stable and the initial setup is straightforward."
"From a customer perspective, MariaDB is a good choice for cluster configuration. It's also easy to operate and cheap."
"The product has good documentation and you can find many examples online."
"The solution is very stable. It was originally built under MySQL. It has a similar level of stability."
"It is a reliable database warehouse solution that is transparent to the end user."
"One of the most valuable features of Oracle Database is the performance."
"Its performance is good. It is also stable and scalable."
"The solution can scale well."
"From a database product perspective, I would say, they're good in what they provide. There's not much concern."
"The thing that probably stands out the most about Oracle Database is reliability. I have been working with Oracle Databases for over 25 years, and I have never lost any data due to a machine going down or any events that were not stupid human tricks. I've never lost anybody's data using Oracle. It gets the job done and doesn't fail."
"Partitioning is most valuable."
"I like the backend robustness of the database, and the security capabilities inherently that are in the product itself."
"In future releases, mainly the addition of security features would be beneficial for MariaDB."
"The customer service and support are okay. But the response time is slow. Moreover, the material is not available freely."
"Replication could be better, and it's not so simple. It would be better if they had a replication server. It would make things a lot easier. You need to have that replication server, but not in the same server farm. Then there will be a bit of latency between both because you should have one in one city and another one in a different city. That kind of solution should be more baked into every single database today. Mirroring the database in a live environment where any record written on the production server replicates instantly across the fiber on the other server wasn't easy. Many people don't even bother with that, and they just run one server."
"The interface should be more user-friendly. It should be able to connect directly to the database and Interact with it without having to use commands. It needs better integration."
"I am editing."
"I'd like to see improved materialized views, like the ability to save select queries. This feature is missing in MariaDB compared to other relational databases like Oracle and SQL Server."
"It's not very stable. It needs improvement."
"It should work across all fields like SQLite, as it is the basis of any application, even apps for phones and the like."
"Sometimes they tell us we can't upgrade the database for now as there's a vulnerability Oracle couldn't find a solution for."
"The previous version was a little clunky."
"The solution could be more scalable."
"The licensing cost could be better."
"Oracle is very expensive. So if I suggest Oracle to a client, they'll often say it's too costly."
"Digital support of the product could be improved."
"Technical support quality has dropped recently. They aren't as helpful or responsive as they used to be."
"The product is pricey and expensive."
MariaDB is ranked 5th in Relational Databases Tools with 52 reviews while Oracle Database is ranked 2nd in Relational Databases Tools with 282 reviews. MariaDB is rated 8.2, while Oracle Database is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of MariaDB writes "Easy to deploy, cost-effective, and integrates seamlessly with other products". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Oracle Database writes "Supports a large volume of transactions compared to other databases". MariaDB is most compared with SQL Server, Firebird SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL and Percona Server, whereas Oracle Database is most compared with SAP HANA, SQL Server, IBM Db2 Database, Amazon Aurora and MySQL. See our MariaDB vs. Oracle Database report.
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