# Oracle Database Express Edition (XE), PostgreSQL vs MySQL Comparison | | Oracle Database Express Edition (XE) | PostgreSQL | MySQL | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 27 | 678 | 1,675 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (38.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (35.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (36.7% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | $5,000 | --- ## 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) ### MySQL Pros: - Ease of Use (17 reviews) - Easy Integrations (9 reviews) Cons: - Feature Limitations (12 reviews) - Limited Database Support (9 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Oracle Database Express Edition (XE) | PostgreSQL | MySQL | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (20 reviews) | 9.1 (554 reviews) | 8.9 (1404 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.2 (20 reviews) | 8.5 (559 reviews) | 8.7 (1408 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (11 reviews) | 8.4 (288 reviews) | 8.6 (671 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 8.2 (251 reviews) | 8.4 (633 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (17 reviews) | 7.9 (448 reviews) | 8.0 (1184 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 8.5 (199 reviews) | 8.5 (519 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.3 (17 reviews) | 8.5 (539 reviews) | 8.0 (1371 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 ### 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 --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Relational Databases | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Oracle Database Express Edition (XE)** | 8.5/10 | 17 | | **PostgreSQL** | 8.9/10 | 516 | | **MySQL** | 8.7/10 | 1290 | #### Management | Feature | Oracle Database Express Edition (XE) | PostgreSQL | MySQL | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Schema** | 8.9 (15 reviews) | 9.1 (125 reviews) | 9.0 (148 reviews) | | **Query Language** | 9.4 (15 reviews) | 9.1 (123 reviews) | 9.2 (150 reviews) | | **ACID - Complaint** | 8.2 (14 reviews) | 9.1 (113 reviews) | 8.9 (132 reviews) | | **Data Replication** | 8.4 (15 reviews) | 8.9 (113 reviews) | 8.8 (130 reviews) | #### Support | Feature | Oracle Database Express Edition (XE) | PostgreSQL | MySQL | |---|---|---|---| | **Text Search** | 8.0 (15 reviews) | 8.7 (116 reviews) | 8.4 (139 reviews) | | **Data Types** | 8.7 (15 reviews) | 9.2 (130 reviews) | 8.7 (147 reviews) | | **Languages** | 8.2 (15 reviews) | 9.1 (113 reviews) | 8.8 (138 reviews) | | **Operating Systems** | 8.5 (14 reviews) | 9.1 (116 reviews) | 9.1 (136 reviews) | #### Security | Feature | Oracle Database Express Edition (XE) | PostgreSQL | MySQL | |---|---|---|---| | **Database Locking** | 9.2 (13 reviews) | 8.7 (117 reviews) | 8.8 (137 reviews) | | **Access Control** | 8.9 (12 reviews) | 9.0 (120 reviews) | 9.0 (137 reviews) | | **Encryption** | 8.7 (13 reviews) | 8.7 (111 reviews) | 8.6 (130 reviews) | | **Authentication** | 8.8 (15 reviews) | 8.9 (114 reviews) | 8.6 (135 reviews) | #### Performance | Feature | Oracle Database Express Edition (XE) | PostgreSQL | MySQL | |---|---|---|---| | **Disaster Recovery** | 7.7 (14 reviews) | 8.6 (108 reviews) | 8.4 (127 reviews) | | **Data Concurrency** | 8.3 (13 reviews) | 8.8 (116 reviews) | 8.6 (130 reviews) | | **Workload Management** | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 8.7 (110 reviews) | 8.5 (131 reviews) | | **Advanced Indexing** | 8.5 (13 reviews) | 8.8 (116 reviews) | 8.6 (134 reviews) | | **Query Optimizer** | 8.0 (14 reviews) | 8.7 (114 reviews) | 8.7 (132 reviews) | #### Database Features | Feature | Oracle Database Express Edition (XE) | PostgreSQL | MySQL | |---|---|---|---| | **Storage** | 7.9 (14 reviews) | 9.0 (465 reviews) | 8.8 (1152 reviews) | | **Availability** | 8.6 (14 reviews) | 9.0 (470 reviews) | 8.9 (1156 reviews) | | **Stability** | 8.8 (14 reviews) | 9.0 (477 reviews) | 8.7 (1160 reviews) | | **Scalability** | 8.7 (13 reviews) | 8.6 (459 reviews) | 8.1 (1128 reviews) | | **Security** | 8.6 (13 reviews) | 8.7 (444 reviews) | 8.4 (1116 reviews) | | **Data Manipulation** | 8.7 (14 reviews) | 8.8 (458 reviews) | 8.7 (1130 reviews) | | **Query Language** | 9.2 (14 reviews) | 9.0 (468 reviews) | 8.9 (1152 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Relational Databases](https://www.g2.com/categories/relational-databases) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Oracle Database Express Edition (XE) | PostgreSQL | MySQL | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 26.9% | 35.8% | 36.7% | | **Mid-Market** | 34.6% | 34.3% | 30.8% | | **Enterprise** | 38.5% | 29.9% | 32.5% | ### 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% #### 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% --- ## 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 Relational Database Service (RDS)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-relational-database-service-rds/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (906 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 Database](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-sql-database/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (241 reviews) ### Alternatives to PostgreSQL - [Microsoft SQL Server](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-sql-server/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2275 reviews) - [Oracle Database](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-database/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1010 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) - [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) - [Google Cloud SQL](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-sql/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (366 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) - [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) - [Google Cloud SQL](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-sql/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (366 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..." ### 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." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/oracle-database-express-edition-xe-vs-postgresql-vs-mysql)