# Oracle Database Express Edition (XE), PostgreSQL vs Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) Comparison | | Oracle Database Express Edition (XE) | PostgreSQL | Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 27 | 678 | 906 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (38.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (35.8% of reviews) | Mid-Market (37.6% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Oracle Database Express Edition (XE) **Not enough data** ### PostgreSQL Pros: - Features (16 reviews) - Ease of Use (13 reviews) Cons: - Beginner Unfriendliness (7 reviews) - Complexity (6 reviews) ### Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) Pros: - Ease of Use (32 reviews) - Scalability (30 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (34 reviews) - Cost Issues (10 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Oracle Database Express Edition (XE) | PostgreSQL | Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (20 reviews) | 9.1 (554 reviews) | 9.0 (743 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.2 (20 reviews) | 8.5 (559 reviews) | 8.8 (751 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (11 reviews) | 8.4 (288 reviews) | 8.9 (527 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 8.2 (251 reviews) | 8.7 (436 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (17 reviews) | 7.9 (448 reviews) | 8.6 (715 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 8.5 (199 reviews) | 8.8 (424 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.3 (17 reviews) | 8.5 (539 reviews) | 9.5 (703 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Oracle Database Express Edition (XE) #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### PostgreSQL #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Relational Databases | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Oracle Database Express Edition (XE)** | 8.5/10 | 17 | | **PostgreSQL** | 8.9/10 | 516 | | **Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)** | 8.8/10 | 468 | #### Management | Feature | Oracle Database Express Edition (XE) | PostgreSQL | Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Schema** | 8.9 (15 reviews) | 9.1 (125 reviews) | 8.8 (306 reviews) | | **Query Language** | 9.4 (15 reviews) | 9.1 (123 reviews) | 8.9 (310 reviews) | | **ACID - Complaint** | 8.2 (14 reviews) | 9.1 (113 reviews) | 8.8 (295 reviews) | | **Data Replication** | 8.4 (15 reviews) | 8.9 (113 reviews) | 8.9 (304 reviews) | #### Support | Feature | Oracle Database Express Edition (XE) | PostgreSQL | Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) | |---|---|---|---| | **Text Search** | 8.0 (15 reviews) | 8.7 (116 reviews) | 8.3 (300 reviews) | | **Data Types** | 8.7 (15 reviews) | 9.2 (130 reviews) | 8.7 (312 reviews) | | **Languages** | 8.2 (15 reviews) | 9.1 (113 reviews) | 8.6 (306 reviews) | | **Operating Systems** | 8.5 (14 reviews) | 9.1 (116 reviews) | 8.8 (310 reviews) | #### Security | Feature | Oracle Database Express Edition (XE) | PostgreSQL | Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) | |---|---|---|---| | **Database Locking** | 9.2 (13 reviews) | 8.7 (117 reviews) | 8.6 (299 reviews) | | **Access Control** | 8.9 (12 reviews) | 9.0 (120 reviews) | 8.7 (315 reviews) | | **Encryption** | 8.7 (13 reviews) | 8.7 (111 reviews) | 8.9 (309 reviews) | | **Authentication** | 8.8 (15 reviews) | 8.9 (114 reviews) | 8.8 (312 reviews) | #### Performance | Feature | Oracle Database Express Edition (XE) | PostgreSQL | Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) | |---|---|---|---| | **Disaster Recovery** | 7.7 (14 reviews) | 8.6 (108 reviews) | 8.8 (305 reviews) | | **Data Concurrency** | 8.3 (13 reviews) | 8.8 (116 reviews) | 8.6 (299 reviews) | | **Workload Management** | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 8.7 (110 reviews) | 8.7 (307 reviews) | | **Advanced Indexing** | 8.5 (13 reviews) | 8.8 (116 reviews) | 8.5 (293 reviews) | | **Query Optimizer** | 8.0 (14 reviews) | 8.7 (114 reviews) | 8.5 (297 reviews) | #### Database Features | Feature | Oracle Database Express Edition (XE) | PostgreSQL | Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) | |---|---|---|---| | **Storage** | 7.9 (14 reviews) | 9.0 (465 reviews) | 9.0 (438 reviews) | | **Availability** | 8.6 (14 reviews) | 9.0 (470 reviews) | 9.2 (438 reviews) | | **Stability** | 8.8 (14 reviews) | 9.0 (477 reviews) | 9.0 (435 reviews) | | **Scalability** | 8.7 (13 reviews) | 8.6 (459 reviews) | 9.2 (425 reviews) | | **Security** | 8.6 (13 reviews) | 8.7 (444 reviews) | 9.1 (432 reviews) | | **Data Manipulation** | 8.7 (14 reviews) | 8.8 (458 reviews) | 8.5 (403 reviews) | | **Query Language** | 9.2 (14 reviews) | 9.0 (468 reviews) | 8.8 (420 reviews) | ### Database as a Service (DBaaS) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Oracle Database Express Edition (XE)** | N/A | N/A | | **PostgreSQL** | N/A | N/A | | **Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)** | 8.7/10 | 280 | #### Configuration | Feature | Oracle Database Express Edition (XE) | PostgreSQL | Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) | |---|---|---|---| | **Application Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (247 reviews) | | **Orchestration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (241 reviews) | | **Database Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (250 reviews) | | **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (227 reviews) | | **Network Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (243 reviews) | #### Database Administration | Feature | Oracle Database Express Edition (XE) | PostgreSQL | Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) | |---|---|---|---| | **Provisioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (241 reviews) | | **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (231 reviews) | | **Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### Availability | Feature | Oracle Database Express Edition (XE) | PostgreSQL | Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) | |---|---|---|---| | **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (248 reviews) | | **Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (251 reviews) | | **Archiving** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Indexing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (232 reviews) | #### Security | Feature | Oracle Database Express Edition (XE) | PostgreSQL | Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Masking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (170 reviews) | | **Authentication And Single Sign-On** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (181 reviews) | | **Data Anonymization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (170 reviews) | #### Data Management | Feature | Oracle Database Express Edition (XE) | PostgreSQL | Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Replication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (187 reviews) | | **Advanced Data Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (175 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Relational Databases](https://www.g2.com/categories/relational-databases) **Unique to Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) (1):** [Database as a Service (DBaaS) Providers](https://www.g2.com/categories/database-as-a-service-dbaas) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Oracle Database Express Edition (XE) | PostgreSQL | Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 26.9% | 35.8% | 29.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 34.6% | 34.3% | 37.6% | | **Enterprise** | 38.5% | 29.9% | 33.4% | ### By Industry #### Oracle Database Express Edition (XE) - **Information Technology and Services:** 23.1% - **Computer Software:** 19.2% - **Financial Services:** 7.7% - **Textiles:** 3.8% - **Telecommunications:** 3.8% - **Medical Devices:** 3.8% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.8% - **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 3.8% - **Information Services:** 3.8% - **Hospitality:** 3.8% - **Other:** 23.1% #### PostgreSQL - **Information Technology and Services:** 27.6% - **Computer Software:** 23.0% - **Internet:** 4.2% - **Financial Services:** 4.1% - **Telecommunications:** 2.8% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.8% - **Higher Education:** 2.7% - **Computer & Network Security:** 2.2% - **Retail:** 2.0% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 1.9% - **Other:** 26.6% #### Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) - **Information Technology and Services:** 22.6% - **Computer Software:** 16.9% - **Financial Services:** 6.0% - **Computer & Network Security:** 3.7% - **Telecommunications:** 3.2% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.1% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.7% - **Banking:** 2.6% - **Retail:** 2.4% - **Internet:** 2.2% - **Other:** 34.5% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Oracle Database Express Edition (XE) - [Microsoft SQL Server](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-sql-server/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2275 reviews) - [SAP HANA Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-hana-cloud-2025-10-01/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (621 reviews) - [IBM Db2](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-db2/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (682 reviews) - [Google Cloud SQL](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-sql/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (366 reviews) - [Amazon Aurora](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-aurora/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (457 reviews) - [Teradata Vantage](https://www.g2.com/products/teradata-teradata-vantage/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (373 reviews) - [MariaDB](https://www.g2.com/products/mariadb/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (226 reviews) - [SQLite](https://www.g2.com/products/sqlite/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (260 reviews) - [Azure SQL 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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) - [Google Cloud SQL](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-sql/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (366 reviews) ### Alternatives to Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) - [Oracle Database](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-database/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1010 reviews) - [IBM Db2](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-db2/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (682 reviews) - [SAP HANA Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-hana-cloud-2025-10-01/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (621 reviews) - [Google Cloud SQL](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-sql/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (366 reviews) - [Azure SQL Database](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-sql-database/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (241 reviews) - [EDB Postgres Advanced Server](https://www.g2.com/products/edb-postgres-advanced-server/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (37 reviews) - [Microsoft SQL Server](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-sql-server/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2275 reviews) - [MySQL](https://www.g2.com/products/mysql/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1675 reviews) - [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (746 reviews) - [MongoDB Atlas](https://www.g2.com/products/mongodb-atlas/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (370 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Oracle Database Express Edition (XE) No discussions available for this product. ### PostgreSQL - Title: [What are the advantages and disadvantages of PostgreSQL?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-postgresql) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Advantages: A different resource for your SQL needs without the tag of a legacy system" - Title: [What is PostgreSQL used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-postgresql-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "PostgreSQL is an open-source database used to store, manage, and retrieve data. It's known for its reliability, scalability, and support for complex queries,..." - Title: [What is special about PostgreSQL?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-special-about-postgresql) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Provides features like scalability, reliability, and provides security which makes PostgreSQL more special. " - Title: [What programs use PostgreSQL?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-programs-use-postgresql) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "SQL" - Title: [Can we get some video tutorials on usage? Also how do we connect them over cloud ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-we-get-some-video-tutorials-on-usage-also-how-do-we-connect-them-over-cloud) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hey Jay, We use Postgresql on all of our cloud servers. We connect via SSL connections to the specific..." ### Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) - Title: [What is Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-amazon-relational-database-service-rds-used-for) — 2 comments, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) is a cloud-based service offered by Amazon Web Services (AWS) that is used for managing and operating relational..." - Title: [An Amazon RDS performance best practice is to allocate enough RAM so that your working set resides almost completely in memory.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/an-amazon-rds-performance-best-practice-is-to-allocate-enough-ram-so-that-your-working-set-resides-almost-completely-in-memory) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "nice" --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/oracle-database-express-edition-xe-vs-postgresql-vs-amazon-relational-database-service-rds)