# Oracle Advanced Security, Oracle Data Masking and Subsetting vs MySQL Comparison

| | Oracle Advanced Security | Oracle Data Masking and Subsetting | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 20 | 21 | 1,675 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (47.1% of reviews) | Enterprise (60.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (36.7% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | $5,000 | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Oracle Advanced Security

**Not enough data**

### Oracle Data Masking and Subsetting

**Not enough data**

### MySQL

Pros:
- Ease of Use (17 reviews)
- Easy Integrations (9 reviews)

Cons:
- Feature Limitations (12 reviews)
- Limited Database Support (9 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Oracle Advanced Security | Oracle Data Masking and Subsetting | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 8.8 (12 reviews) | 8.9 (1404 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.2 (13 reviews) | 7.9 (12 reviews) | 8.7 (1408 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.3 (8 reviews) | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 8.6 (671 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.1 (8 reviews) | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 8.4 (633 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (12 reviews) | 8.8 (12 reviews) | 8.0 (1184 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 8.5 (519 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.7 (10 reviews) | 6.8 (11 reviews) | 8.0 (1371 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Oracle Advanced Security

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Oracle Data Masking and Subsetting

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### MySQL

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: MySQL Enterprise Edition

Price: $5,000


[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/mysql/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Data Masking

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Oracle Advanced Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Oracle Data Masking and Subsetting** | 9.1/10 | 8 |
| **MySQL** | N/A | N/A |

#### Data Masking

| Feature | Oracle Advanced Security | Oracle Data Masking and Subsetting | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Sensitive Fields** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dynamic Masking** | Not enough data | 9.5 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Static Masking** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Consistent Masking** | Not enough data | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Random Masking** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Database Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Oracle Advanced Security** | 8.5/10 | 7 |
| **Oracle Data Masking and Subsetting** | 8.4/10 | 10 |
| **MySQL** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Oracle Advanced Security | Oracle Data Masking and Subsetting | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Supported Databases** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 8.1 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Management** | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Logging and Reporting** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 8.1 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **API / integrations** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 8.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Governance

| Feature | Oracle Advanced Security | Oracle Data Masking and Subsetting | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 8.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Access Management** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 9.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Factor Authentication** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 8.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Protection

| Feature | Oracle Advanced Security | Oracle Data Masking and Subsetting | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Database Activity Monitoring** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Firewall** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Masking** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 8.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Audits** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Relational Databases

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Oracle Advanced Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Oracle Data Masking and Subsetting** | N/A | N/A |
| **MySQL** | 8.7/10 | 1290 |

#### Management 

| Feature | Oracle Advanced Security | Oracle Data Masking and Subsetting | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Schema** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (148 reviews) | 
| **Query Language** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (150 reviews) | 
| **ACID - Complaint** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (132 reviews) | 
| **Data Replication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (130 reviews) | 

#### Support 

| Feature | Oracle Advanced Security | Oracle Data Masking and Subsetting | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Text Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (139 reviews) | 
| **Data Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (147 reviews) | 
| **Languages** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (138 reviews) | 
| **Operating Systems** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (136 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Oracle Advanced Security | Oracle Data Masking and Subsetting | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Database Locking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (137 reviews) | 
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (137 reviews) | 
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (130 reviews) | 
| **Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (135 reviews) | 

#### Performance 

| Feature | Oracle Advanced Security | Oracle Data Masking and Subsetting | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Disaster Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (127 reviews) | 
| **Data Concurrency** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (130 reviews) | 
| **Workload Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (131 reviews) | 
| **Advanced Indexing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (134 reviews) | 
| **Query Optimizer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (132 reviews) | 

#### Database Features

| Feature | Oracle Advanced Security | Oracle Data Masking and Subsetting | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (1152 reviews) | 
| **Availability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (1156 reviews) | 
| **Stability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (1160 reviews) | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (1128 reviews) | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (1116 reviews) | 
| **Data Manipulation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (1130 reviews) | 
| **Query Language** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (1152 reviews) | 

### Encryption

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Oracle Advanced Security** | 8.9/10 | 5 |
| **Oracle Data Masking and Subsetting** | N/A | N/A |
| **MySQL** | N/A | N/A |

#### Encryption

| Feature | Oracle Advanced Security | Oracle Data Masking and Subsetting | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Email Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Messaging Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Transfer Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Encryption** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Document Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Full-Disk Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Compliance

| Feature | Oracle Advanced Security | Oracle Data Masking and Subsetting | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Oracle Advanced Security | Oracle Data Masking and Subsetting | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Backup** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Data Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Oracle Advanced Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Oracle Data Masking and Subsetting** | N/A | N/A |
| **MySQL** | N/A | N/A |

#### Compliance

| Feature | Oracle Advanced Security | Oracle Data Masking and Subsetting | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **At-Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **DLP Configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sensitive Data Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Oracle Advanced Security | Oracle Data Masking and Subsetting | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Database Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Deduplication ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API / integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security 

| Feature | Oracle Advanced Security | Oracle Data Masking and Subsetting | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Transport** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Oracle Advanced Security (3):** [Database Security Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/database-security), [Data Masking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-masking), [Encryption Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/encryption-software)

**Unique to Oracle Data Masking and Subsetting (2):** [Database Security Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/database-security), [Data Masking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-masking)

**Unique to MySQL (1):** [Relational Databases](https://www.g2.com/categories/relational-databases)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Oracle Advanced Security | Oracle Data Masking and Subsetting | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 11.8% | 15.0% | 36.7% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 41.2% | 25.0% | 30.8% | 
| **Enterprise** | 47.1% | 60.0% | 32.5% | 

### By Industry

#### Oracle Advanced Security

- **Computer Software:** 23.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 17.6%
- **Banking:** 17.6%
- **Accounting:** 11.8%
- **Retail:** 5.9%
- **Program Development:** 5.9%
- **Hospitality:** 5.9%
- **Financial Services:** 5.9%
- **Education Management:** 5.9%

#### Oracle Data Masking and Subsetting

- **Information Technology and Services:** 35.0%
- **Financial Services:** 15.0%
- **Management Consulting:** 10.0%
- **Computer Software:** 10.0%
- **Banking:** 10.0%
- **Telecommunications:** 5.0%
- **Computer Networking:** 5.0%
- **Alternative Dispute Resolution:** 5.0%
- **Accounting:** 5.0%

#### MySQL

- **Information Technology and Services:** 25.1%
- **Computer Software:** 20.4%
- **Internet:** 4.5%
- **Higher Education:** 4.1%
- **Education Management:** 3.3%
- **Financial Services:** 3.0%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.0%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.3%
- **Banking:** 2.0%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 1.8%
- **Other:** 30.4%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Oracle Advanced Security

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- [WatchGuard Network Security](https://www.g2.com/products/watchguard-network-security/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (267 reviews)
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### Alternatives to Oracle Data Masking and Subsetting

- [Agentforce 360 Platform (formerly Salesforce Platform)](https://www.g2.com/products/agentforce-360-platform-formerly-salesforce-platform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4001 reviews)
- [Satori Data Security Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/satori-data-security-platform/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (88 reviews)
- [SAP SQL Anywhere](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-sql-anywhere/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (85 reviews)
- [K2View](https://www.g2.com/products/k2view/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (46 reviews)
- [Informatica Data Security Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/informatica-data-security-cloud/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (45 reviews)
- [Clonetab](https://www.g2.com/products/clonetab/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (48 reviews)
- [VGS Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/very-good-security-vgs-platform/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (47 reviews)
- [IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault)](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-vault-formerly-hashicorp-vault/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (47 reviews)
- [Tonic.ai](https://www.g2.com/products/tonic-ai/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (38 reviews)
- [Immuta](https://www.g2.com/products/immuta/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (15 reviews)

### Alternatives to MySQL

- [Microsoft SQL Server](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-sql-server/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2275 reviews)
- [Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-relational-database-service-rds/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (906 reviews)
- [IBM Db2](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-db2/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (682 reviews)
- [PostgreSQL](https://www.g2.com/products/postgresql/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (678 reviews)
- [SAP HANA Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-hana-cloud-2025-10-01/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (621 reviews)
- [Teradata Vantage](https://www.g2.com/products/teradata-teradata-vantage/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (373 reviews)
- [SQLite](https://www.g2.com/products/sqlite/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (260 reviews)
- [Azure SQL Database](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-sql-database/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (241 reviews)
- [MariaDB](https://www.g2.com/products/mariadb/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (226 reviews)
- [IBM Informix](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-informix/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (111 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Oracle Advanced Security

No discussions available for this product.

### Oracle Data Masking and Subsetting

No discussions available for this product.

### MySQL

- Title: [Does MySQL new version has strong security?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/10422-question-about-mysql) — 10 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Hasini, What do you mean? Have you experienced any security issue? How are you using MySQL (any back-end language) If so, like any other language it depends..."
- Title: [What is MySQL used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-mysql-used-for) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "MySQL is a widely used relational database management system (RDBMS) that serves various purposes across different industries and applications. Here are some..."
- Title: [Can I use MySQL for free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-use-mysql-for-free) — 3 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, If you are using it for your own purpose (not business purpose), you can download MySQL Community version for free. 
Link for downloading the community..."
- Title: [Could you explain how to optimize MySQL database performance for a new user handling large-scale data?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/could-you-explain-how-to-optimize-mysql-database-performance-for-a-new-user-handling-large-scale-data) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Try these steps:
1) try normalization 
2) use indexes 
3) try to separate workloads using different techinques"
- Title: [Is there any possibilities than mysql database can be online?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-any-possibilities-than-mysql-database-can-be-online) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, you can make MySQL databases accessible online and many websites/application do this. It all depends on server configuration."

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