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At a Glance
Amazon Aurora
Amazon Aurora
Star Rating
(453)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (38.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Oracle Database
Oracle Database
Star Rating
(988)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (60.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Oracle Database
AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that Oracle Database excels in data schema management with a score of 8.9, which reviewers mention allows for complex data structures and relationships, making it ideal for enterprise-level applications.
  • Reviewers mention that Amazon Aurora shines in scalability, achieving a score of 9.0, which users say enables seamless handling of increased workloads without compromising performance, particularly beneficial for small businesses experiencing growth.
  • G2 users highlight that Oracle Database has a robust query language support with a score of 8.9, allowing for advanced querying capabilities, while users on G2 note that Amazon Aurora's query optimizer, scoring 8.5, could be improved for more complex queries.
  • Users say that Amazon Aurora's backup capabilities are superior, with a score of 9.1, providing automated backups and point-in-time recovery, which reviewers mention is crucial for maintaining data integrity in small business environments.
  • Reviewers mention that Oracle Database's security features are highly rated, with a score of 9.0, particularly in data masking and encryption, which users say are essential for compliance in enterprise settings.
  • Users report that both products perform well in data replication, but Amazon Aurora edges out with a score of 8.9, as reviewers mention its ease of use and effectiveness in maintaining data consistency across distributed systems.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Amazon Aurora
No pricing available
Oracle Database
No pricing available
Free Trial
Amazon Aurora
No trial information available
Oracle Database
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
406
9.0
709
Ease of Use
8.7
408
8.3
715
Ease of Setup
8.6
255
7.6
372
Ease of Admin
8.7
178
7.8
327
Quality of Support
8.7
392
8.3
679
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
175
8.1
329
Product Direction (% positive)
9.5
392
8.2
678
Features by Category
8.8
309
8.8
560
Management
8.7
210
9.0
143
8.6
211
8.9
145
8.8
209
8.9
128
8.9
212
8.8
138
Support
8.4
208
8.4
140
8.6
215
8.9
143
8.4
207
8.7
141
8.6
205
8.8
139
Security
8.7
204
8.8
141
8.7
206
8.8
143
8.9
207
8.7
136
8.8
205
8.8
142
Performance
8.9
208
8.6
138
8.8
205
8.8
137
8.8
204
8.5
137
8.6
203
8.8
140
8.5
203
8.8
144
Database Features
9.1
294
9.0
494
9.2
292
9.0
496
8.9
291
8.9
501
9.2
287
8.7
493
9.0
287
9.0
493
8.5
284
8.8
486
8.6
291
8.9
495
Database as a Service (DBaaS)Hide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features
8.7
218
8.7
95
Configuration
8.9
205
8.7
91
8.6
192
8.3
87
8.6
202
8.6
89
8.3
183
8.4
84
8.8
199
8.9
88
Database Administration
8.7
197
8.5
85
8.6
182
8.8
83
8.5
182
8.9
85
Availability
9.0
198
8.9
87
9.1
196
9.0
89
8.8
189
8.8
83
8.7
189
8.7
84
Security
8.7
134
8.8
86
8.6
134
8.6
83
8.6
127
8.7
80
Data Management
8.9
135
8.9
81
8.5
126
8.7
80
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Amazon Aurora
Amazon Aurora
Oracle Database
Oracle Database
Amazon Aurora and Oracle Database are categorized as Database as a Service (DBaaS) and Relational Databases
Unique Categories
Amazon Aurora
Amazon Aurora has no unique categories
Oracle Database
Oracle Database has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Amazon Aurora
Amazon Aurora
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
38.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
33.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
27.7%
Oracle Database
Oracle Database
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
11.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
27.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
60.9%
Reviewers' Industry
Amazon Aurora
Amazon Aurora
Information Technology and Services
22.8%
Computer Software
21.4%
Computer & Network Security
4.9%
Financial Services
4.0%
Education Management
3.7%
Other
43.1%
Oracle Database
Oracle Database
Information Technology and Services
20.6%
Computer Software
11.5%
Financial Services
5.6%
Banking
5.1%
Hospital & Health Care
4.3%
Other
52.9%
Alternatives
Amazon Aurora
Amazon Aurora Alternatives
Google Cloud SQL
Cloud SQL
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Azure SQL Database
Azure SQL Database
Add Azure SQL Database
Google Cloud Spanner
Google Cloud Spanner
Add Google Cloud Spanner
Microsoft SQL Server
MS SQL
Add Microsoft SQL Server
Oracle Database
Oracle Database Alternatives
Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)
Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)
Add Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)
IBM Db2
IBM Db2
Add IBM Db2
SAP HANA Cloud
SAP HANA Cloud
Add SAP HANA Cloud
Azure SQL Database
Azure SQL Database
Add Azure SQL Database
Discussions
Amazon Aurora
Amazon Aurora Discussions
What is Amazon Aurora vs RDS?
2 Comments
Abhishek R.
AR
AWS (Amazon Web Services) offers both Amazon Aurora and Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) as database services, however, they have slightly different...Read more
What is Amazon Aurora used for?
2 Comments
Hamza A.
HA
Amazon Aurora is a fully managed relational database engine designed for the cloud, compatible with MySQL and PostgreSQL. It's used for providing high...Read more
Monty the Mongoose crying
Amazon Aurora has no more discussions with answers
Oracle Database
Oracle Database Discussions
What is Oracle Database used for?
2 Comments
Abid Hussain A.
AA
Oracle Database is a relational database management system (RDBMS) that is widely used in the industry for managing and storing large volumes of data. It...Read more
What is the solution for extracting pdf data stored in DB in clob format
1 Comment
walter g.
WG
try APEXRead more
Why oracles was not up the mark in mobile arena.
1 Comment
walter g.
WG
All Oracle products have mobile versions. For development, try APEX.Read more