Oracle Database Express Edition (XE) Reviews & Product Details

Whether you are a developer, a DBA, a data scientist, an educator, or just curious about databases, Oracle Database 18c Express Edition (XE) is the ideal way to get started. It is the same powerful Oracle Database that enterprises rely on worldwide, packaged for simple download, ease-of-use, and a full-featured experience. You get an Oracle Database to use in any environment, plus the ability to embed and redistribute – all completely free!

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Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

7/27/2021

"Secure and with most comprehensive documentation in the market - Oracle Database"

4/5

What do you like best about Oracle Database Express Edition (XE)?

1. Secure - security is one of the major challenges in any database solution. With Oracle in the backend, be assured of the security and stability of the data.

2. Movement of data items - within databases works like a charm.

3. Tons of documentation available in the marketplace, so if you're stuck, go check the official documentation and it will help you find a solution. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Oracle Database Express Edition (XE)?

1. Support for this tool from the official vendor is not very good. I have faced problems personally. The staff can be better trained for technical expertise.

2. Limits performance with too heavy databases. So you might need to consider other choices if you're planning for very large data sets. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Oracle Database Express Edition (XE) solving and how is that benefiting you?

We have all our internal application databases set up with Oracle XE. It works fantastically with small-scale databases; however, for client-facing, we do not use this database because of its limitations with performance. Also, the APIs available with the platform are very robust. Therefore, it easily embeds in your testing environments. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Paulo Henrique O.

Data Engineer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

6/25/2021

"Oracle XE the easiest way to run Oracle Database"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Oracle Database Express Edition (XE)?

It's really easy to have it up and running. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Oracle Database Express Edition (XE)?

Some features are not available but I don't think it's a big issue. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Oracle Database Express Edition (XE):

Definitely you should go ahead and start using it mainly if you wanna have a small Database instance running locally where you can do everything that you are supposed to do in the regular Oracle Database. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Oracle Database Express Edition (XE) solving and how is that benefiting you?

We always use Oracle XE in order to have a small instance running locally where we can do all the necessary tests before sending what was deployed to our work environment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

zahit B.

BI & DWH Consultant

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

11/19/2020

"fast relational database"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Oracle Database Express Edition (XE)?

We can run our SQL or PL / SQL commands we write in our database. For me, the best part of this database is that it is free and licensed indefinitely. I can say that this product is a pretty good database for entry level. It is superior to other databases, especially due to the advantage of the RAC architecture. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Oracle Database Express Edition (XE)?

Ram and Data Size limit is the most negative feature for this database. There are also problems with Turkish language support. In addition, it may cause performance problems because there is only one instance limitation on a machine. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Manju M.

Product Manager

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

12/7/2020

"Quick to setup and use"

3.5/5

What do you like best about Oracle Database Express Edition (XE)?

Oracle XE was quick to setup locally and design schemas before moving to higher environments Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Oracle Database Express Edition (XE)?

It could be lighter to install like open source softwares Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Rajat S.

Trainee

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

12/3/2020

"Oracle Review"

3.5/5

What do you like best about Oracle Database Express Edition (XE)?

It's RDBMS System And It's Indexing System Is very Good. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Oracle Database Express Edition (XE)?

No Separate Editor For Write Sql Code You Have To Download Sql Developer For Write Code. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Hassan M.

System Support Manager

Information Technology and Services

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

11/18/2020

"Oracle basic database engine for testing purpose"

4/5

What do you like best about Oracle Database Express Edition (XE)?

easy to use and can install in a basic 4GB Ram system Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Oracle Database Express Edition (XE)?

all oracle databases should run in XE system recommendations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Oracle Database Express Edition (XE):

It should use for testing purpose only not recommended for production environment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Oracle Database Express Edition (XE) solving and how is that benefiting you?

It is useful in Virtual environment specially for testing purpose. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Muhammad U.

Software Engineer - Oracle

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

6/18/2019

"Easily to use"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Oracle Database Express Edition (XE)?

The best thing I like about the Oracle Express Edition (XE) is that it's free for use and easy to install. There isn't any training or need for a tutorial to install Oracle Express Edition. It just takes a few clicks, and your database is installed on your computer or laptop. It's great for students who are learning Oracle Database. Small software like POS (Point of Sale) data can be stored in the database very easily. Very lightweight installation kit. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Oracle Database Express Edition (XE)?

There is the limitation of database size; you cannot store more than 4 GB of user data, a hard-coded limitation. There isn't any support from Oracle as it's the free version for use. It will work on only one processor core, no matter how many you have. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Oracle Database Express Edition (XE):

Easy to install and use Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Oracle Database Express Edition (XE) solving and how is that benefiting you?

I can store my data in a manageable form, manipulate data, and save different software data in the database. By using Oracle XE, our paperwork is reduced as all our data is now saved in the database. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.