Top 10 Oracle Database Express Edition Alternatives & Competitors

Top 10 Alternatives to Oracle Database Express Edition (XE) Recently Reviewed By G2 Community

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Microsoft SQL Server
By Microsoft
4.4/5
(2,252)
Product Description
SQL Server 2017 brings the power of SQL Server to Windows, Linux and Docker containers for the first time ever, enabling developers to build intelligent applications using their preferred language and environment. Experience industry-leading performance, rest assured with innovative security features, transform your business with AI built-in, and deliver insights wherever your users are with mobile BI.
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Reviewers say compared to Oracle Database Express Edition (XE), Microsoft SQL Server is:
Slower to reach roi
Better at meeting requirements
Better at support
Categories in common with Oracle Database Express Edition:
Relational Databases

PostgreSQL
By PostgreSQL
4.4/5
(663)
Product Description
PostgreSQL is a powerful, open source object-relational database system.
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Reviewers say compared to Oracle Database Express Edition (XE), PostgreSQL is:
Better at meeting requirements
Easier to do business with
Categories in common with Oracle Database Express Edition:
Relational Databases

SAP HANA Cloud
By SAP
4.3/5
(568)
Product Description
SAP HANA Cloud is the cloud-native data foundation of SAP Business Technology Platform, it stores, processes and analyzes data in real time at petabyte scale and converges multiple data types in a single system while managing it more efficiently with integrated multitier storage.
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Reviewers say compared to Oracle Database Express Edition (XE), SAP HANA Cloud is:
Slower to reach roi
More expensive
Easier to do business with
Categories in common with Oracle Database Express Edition:
Relational Databases
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Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)
By Amazon Web Services (AWS)
4.5/5
(896)
Product Description
Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) is a web service that makes it easy to set up, operate, and scale a relational DB in the cloud: Amazon Aurora, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, Oracle, and Microsoft SQL Server.
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Reviewers say compared to Oracle Database Express Edition (XE), Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) is:
Easier to do business with
Better at support
Slower to reach roi
Categories in common with Oracle Database Express Edition:
Relational Databases

Google Cloud SQL
By Google
4.5/5
(352)
Product Description
Cloud SQL is a fully managed, relational database service for running PostgreSQL, MySQL and SQL Server workloads. It's an ideal choice if you want to lift & shift an existing database or build a new application in the cloud.
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Reviewers say compared to Oracle Database Express Edition (XE), Google Cloud SQL is:
Easier to do business with
Better at support
Easier to admin
Categories in common with Oracle Database Express Edition:
Relational Databases

Amazon Aurora
By Amazon Web Services (AWS)
4.5/5
(453)
Product Description
Amazon Aurora is a MySQL and PostgreSQL-compatible relational database engine that combines the speed and availability of high-end commercial databases with the simplicity and cost-effectiveness of open source databases.
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Reviewers say compared to Oracle Database Express Edition (XE), Amazon Aurora is:
Better at support
Easier to do business with
Better at meeting requirements
Categories in common with Oracle Database Express Edition:
Relational Databases

Teradata Vantage
By Teradata
4.3/5
(360)
Product Description
The Teradata Database easily and efficiently handles complex data requirements and simplifies management of the data warehouse environment.
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Reviewers say compared to Oracle Database Express Edition (XE), Teradata Vantage is:
Slower to reach roi
More expensive
Better at support
Categories in common with Oracle Database Express Edition:
Relational Databases

MariaDB
By MariaDB
4.4/5
(224)
Product Description
MariaDB is a high performance, open source database that helps the world's busiest websites deliver more content, faster.
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Reviewers say compared to Oracle Database Express Edition (XE), MariaDB is:
Better at meeting requirements
Categories in common with Oracle Database Express Edition:
Relational Databases

SQLite
By SQLite
4.3/5
(259)
Product Description
SQLite is a software library that implements a self-contained, serverless, zero-configuration, transactional SQL database engine
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Reviewers say compared to Oracle Database Express Edition (XE), SQLite is:
Slower to reach roi
Easier to set up
Easier to admin
Categories in common with Oracle Database Express Edition:
Relational Databases

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