# Page 2 | Oracle Database Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 2 - Is Oracle Database the right Database solution for you? Explore 471 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/5938/Oracle-Database/reviews --- Oracle Database 4.6 (471) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/5938/Oracle-Database/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 25th, 2026 # Page 2 - Reviews of Oracle Database ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 26-50 of 471 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use EG Eric G. Spécialiste EDM Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "la base de données fiable que les entreprises ont besoin" October 28, 2025 5.0 Pros La base de données d'Oracle est efficace pour gérer de grands volumes de donnéest. Aussi excellente quand il s'agit de sécurité, de sauvegarde et de récupération. Cons Les coûts de licences et de maintenance élevés. Pour des tâches administratives, il a fallu utiliser Dropbox, car c'est plus facile pour tout le monde. Review Source MN Martha N. CEO Media Production Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Oracle Database Review" November 22, 2024 5.0 Not cons really. I had been working with DB2 and SQL Server and when I started to work with Oracle, I was amazed at how Oracle could easily take me from traditional databases. We used to use Crystal Reports or SAS to generate reports. Oracle had it easy. Also, designing a Database (or Warehouse Storage) we were using tools like Erwin. Oracle, you can design a Database, generste reports et Voila! Pros After working with DB2, Oracle was a breath of fresh air Switched from [IBM Db2](https://www.capterra.com/p/240589/IBM-Db2/) Company choice - We had no choice though. Review Source FT Federico T. Software Engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Oracle Database" January 15, 2025 4.0 Pros It’s great for big businesses that need reliable and secure database solutions Cons It can be expensive, and setting it up or managing it isn’t always easy Review Source TM Tommaso M. Senior Consultant Management Consulting Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "RDBMS scalabile, affidabile, sicuro" April 28, 2023 4.0 Nella mia esperienza da consulente, presso società clienti, mi sono ritrovato sia a configurare Oracle Database, sia ad utilizzarlo. Per poter eseguire il primo punto è stato necessario un supporto da parte di utenti esperti, la complessità nella definizione di un architettura efficiente non permette improvvisazioni. In qualità di utilizzatore, invece, le cose sono molto più semplici. Si può utilizzare SQL o PL/SQL per effettuare query complesse per interrogare le basi dati, ed ottenere risposta in modo molto rapido. Pros Oracle Database è un buon software RDBMS, che vanta caratteristiche di scalabilità, affidabilità e sicurezza. Scalabile in quanto permette la gestione di grandi quantità di dati e di utenti, con la possibilità di aggiungere alla struttura componenti hardware o software. Affidabile in quanto è strutturato in modo tale da garantire la disponibilità di dati ed in grado di effettuarne un backup per ripristinarli in caso di necessità. Sicuro in quanto consente di gestire gli accessi e privilegi sulle varie basi dati, in modo tale che le stesse non siano utilizzate o sovra-scritte da utenti non autorizzati. Cons La configurazione di Oracle Database risulta molto complessa, e richiede di essere affiancato da un team di esperti per evitare di commettere errori che passano compromettere la stabilità della struttura. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer SUPERVISEUR PRODUCTION Automotive Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Oracle Database est l'un des systèmes de gestion de bases de données les plus populaires" June 22, 2023 4.0 Oracle Database ma permet de gérer et ordonnancer un flux des ordres de fabrication et garantir au même temps la disponibilité des composants afin d'avoir une productivité dans les délais souhaités Pros la performance, la fiabilité et la disponibilité, la sécurité et l'évolutivité. Cons Complexité : Oracle Database est un système de gestion de bases de données puissant et complexe. Sa configuration, son déploiement et son administration peuvent nécessiter des compétences techniques avancées. Review Source AC Alessio C. IT Analyst Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Gestione sicura di informazioni su database " June 13, 2023 4.0 Utilizzo Oracle Database prevalentemente per tre scopi: gestione dei dati, protezione degli stessi e monitoraggio della sicurezza. Oracle database, in tema gestione dei dati, consente di creare e modificare tabelle esistenti, mediante query SQL, e monitorare la quantità di traffico di rete generati. Per ciò che concerne la protezione dei dati, con Oracle posso impostare un Virtual Private Database, garantendo che gruppi di utenti specifici abbiano accesso a librerie specifiche e crittografia le tabelle per proteggere le informazioni. Per monitorare la sicurezza della reti utilizzo le funzioni di Auditing per tracciare le attività degli utenti ed identificare alcuni comportamenti sospetti. Pros Oracle database, sistema di gestione dei database relazionali, è un software altamente efficiente nella gestione delle tabelle e molto semplice da usare. È possibile manipolare e gestire i dati presenti Oracle mediante query SQL, linguaggio non complesso e molto diffuso nella gestione dei dati, ed estensioni proprietarie dello stesso linguaggio che aumentano l’efficienza di gestione. Oracle Database garantisce un elevata sicurezza dei dati, consentendo il backup automatico degli stessi ed il ripristino in caso di problemi e, inoltre, permettendo di impostare degli accessi controllati e di crittografare le informazioni. Il software è progettato per gestire un elevato volume di dati e supporta la distruzione su più nodi. Cons Oracle Database risulta un po’ rigido nel processo di integrazione con altre piattaforme. Ad esempio, se vi fosse un modo per integrare, in maniera agevole e più profonda, alcuni sistemi di rilevamento delle intrusioni o di prevenzione degli stessi, si migliore e di molto la sicurezza nella gestione dei dati. Review Source JCR Juan Carlos R. Especialista de Infraestructura Farming Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Poderoso motor de base de datos." April 13, 2023 5.0 Es un poderoso motor de base de datos, muy estable y robusto. Es compatible con la mayoría de lenguajes de programación. Muy buen rendimiento Pros Oracle es una base de datos robusta, eficiente y confiable, es altamente configurable aunque necesita administración. Tiene un muy alto performance (rendimiento). Es multiplataforma aunque he tenido mejores experiencias en Linux. Existen muchas herramientas de terceros para facilitar la gestión de la misma. Cons Debe ser administrada, por lo que debes tener conocimiento previo para ponerla en marcha de manera óptima. Se debe analizar detenidamente el esquema de licenciamiento. Alternatives considered [Microsoft SQL Server](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/)[MySQL](https://www.capterra.com/p/11482/MySQL/) Reason for choosing Oracle Database Compatible con la herramienta que se utiliza. La de mayor performance entre las bases de datos. Review Source GR Gajanan R. TEAM LEAD Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Fact, efficient and scalable relation database system" February 11, 2022 5.0 Database is a must for every organization. oracle and SQL server is the most widely used databases oracle is most advanced database with SQL , cloud and admin support. Pros Easy to use , comprehensive SQL support, PL/SQL is the most advanced. Hugh data storage , scalable and cloud-ready. Cons As compared to SQL Server , SQL developer is looking very simple but you can use toad for SQL. Reason for choosing Oracle Database large data store with comprehensive SQL support. Review Source SH Samuel H. DBA Logistics and Supply Chain Used the software for: 2+ years ### "World's best RDBMS database" December 26, 2022 5.0 Since I've been an Oracle DBA for about ten years, I greatly appreciate how well Oracle Database manages the deployment of the majority of the data for the company I work for. It also enables stable backup and storage of vast volumes of data and supports a number of programming languages. Oracle offers PL/SQL, a complicated but effective query language that is not simple. The world's most potent characteristics include data auditing, backup and recovery, data encryption, as well as the capability for data analysis. Companies that use Oracle databases pay for technical support services, which are provided by highly knowledgeable and competent Oracle professionals who are available 24/7. This implies that you will never be without a solution to a problem or an issue. Cost is by far Oracle database's largest drawback. Pros Oracle is the #1 reliable RDBMS database in the world. It is fast, reliable and secured. It is the gold standard in the database world. To scale how good is a database product, it will be placed in front of Oracle database and compare with it Cons 1\. Oracle is not Windows operating system friendly. It is usually built on Linux, which is not user friendly for most people. Anyone who wants to become an Oracle expert will take many years to become a senior level developer or administrator2. very expensive, not for personal usage Alternatives considered [Microsoft SQL Server](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/) Reason for choosing Oracle Database Well, the choice between Oracle and SQL Server is typically made at the top levels of management. But in my opinion, Oracle is still preferable to Sql Server in the majority of situations. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Network Admin Oil & Energy Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Oracle DBMS Versatility" July 21, 2022 5.0 Doing a base install of oracle DBMS is pretty easy. Setting up instances, tablespace, permissions, roles, and user schemas is more complex. However, having the skills necessary to do all this makes it easier. We also run Oracle RMAN for nightly backups, and transaction log backups makes our DR and recovery very easy to manage. Pros Widely used software for the applications we need to run our business. With support options we need to ensure it remains online 100% Cons Ridiculously expensive to purchase and complex license terms and conditions. Support is painful to get to the right team. however, resolution for issues once you get to the team is quick and painless. Alternatives considered [Microsoft SQL Server](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/)[MongoDB](https://www.capterra.com/p/127374/MongoDB/)[MySQL](https://www.capterra.com/p/11482/MySQL/) Reason for choosing Oracle Database We needed oracle DBMS as the primary applications we need to use primarily only supported oracle database software. It made the decision pretty easy at that point. Review Source Eyamir U. Profesora Used the software for: 2+ years ### "I really think it's the best DBMS I've used, the dream of any database administrator" May 4, 2018 5.0 Really for me it has been very satisfactory to develop applications with this DBMS, because it has made the work more pleasant and simple, besides having the peace of mind that the database is very secure Pros Oracle is the object-relational database engine most used worldwide. It can run on all platforms, from a PC to a supercomputer. It is a super complete DBMS, with a high degree of performance, stability and scalability, supports all the functions expected of a server is a very complete database design language (PL / SQL) that allows implementing "active" designs , with triggers and stored procedures, with a fairly powerful declarative referential integrity. It allows to implement the security of the database efficiently and effectively through the management of users, roles and passwords. It allows the use of partitions to improve efficiency, replication and even certain versions support the administration of distributed databases. The server can be run on a multitude of operating systems. The great support that the organization offers its users. It has tools that allow the database administrator to perform its function efficiently and effectively. It has tools that make the backup of the database very simple. Great capacity to restore the database and very fast recovery, in addition to having a wide type of data which facilitates the design of the database Cons What I like least is that it is a bit expensive. Another problem is the need for adjustments. A common mistake is to think that it is enough to install Oracle on a server and directly plug in client applications. A misconfigured Oracle can be desperately slow. Misconfigured Oracle can be desperately slow. Review Source MS Maha S. Assistant Professor of Computer Science Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Oracle Database: Still a Leader in DBMS and SQL Databases" July 9, 2023 4.0 Great experience using Oracle in academia. Concepts such as SQL tuning and optimization, indexing, cloud integration, ER-Design, SQL injection attacks, ... can be effectively demonstrated to students using this RDBMS. Pros Oracle Database has been my number one choice when teaching enterprise application development. Although it is a bit heavy and not that easy to deploy, students can get a lot of advantages learning a highly demanded DBMS platform that really adds a lot on their resume. The SQL concepts are easily tested against the database using the SQL Developer software. Moreover, JDBC drivers allow seamless integrations and very high performance when using Java to connect to the database on the client side, or when relying on the Java Servlets and Java Server Pages middleware on the Application server. Using Oracle with Java based technologies was definitely a very compatible option that simplifies and speeds up the development process. Cons As stated, Oracle is not very easy to install and configure by novice developers. It is a bit heavy on low end devices. Alternatives considered [Microsoft SQL Server](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/) Reason for choosing Oracle Database Oracle is the leader in RDBMS platforms and facilitating its use by CS students would add a lot to their skills and career opportunities. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer software Engineer Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Oracle is the best database" January 3, 2023 5.0 Overall, we just loved this product. Earlier we were on mysql, but we are not getting good performance. So we switched to oracle although cost of license goes but high but we are very satisfied . No user can complaint us about slowness or any kind of performance degradations. Pros What i like the most about oracle is their public forum, people are very helpful and even when you log a tciket with support they are great too. Now coming to functionalities, its notification, backup strategies, IO user interface how to troubleshoot performance cases and replications stratigies were superb. I can handle everything by my own. My database size is 6TB and i can just sleep well in confidence it will work fine and perfectly Cons Till now i dont have negative thing to say about oracle. Its being used my 90% of organisations and it has everything which is required by an application to make their app/website and product falwless Switched from [MySQL](https://www.capterra.com/p/11482/MySQL/) We were not getting good performance in 6TB data size. So after migrating to oracle our app and websites are working perfectly fine. Review Source FP Francesca P. Business Analyst Banking Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Utile per una vasta quantità di dati da gestire" April 28, 2023 4.0 Mi consente di gestire una quantità di dati elevata e interrogare con i dovuti filtri perimetri diversi. Pros Uno dei vantaggi è la scalabilità e la possibilità di raggruppare più operazioni. Cons Il costo dovuto alla gestione delle tasse di licenza e l'utilizzo del linguaggio SQL non sempre di facile comprensione. Reason for choosing Oracle Database Efficienza Review Source VG Vamsikrishna G. SR ETL Developer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Oracle review" May 9, 2021 5.0 I have been using the oracle database since my carrier beginning. It was using to load the transactional data to oracle tables and making the business use cases to perform the improvements. Pros I have been working on the data warehouse projects using the oracle as warehouse database. It is easy to understand and loading into the oracle data base. We can create temp tables and backup tables on the fly for business calculations and remove after the data load into target tables. I would recommend to use Oracle database to use for data warehouse projects. Cons I feel that if we can add fast export into files Like fast export and multi load processes. We do have this process in oracle using the bulk load too. Review Source Yannick T. Concepteur Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Avis sur Oracle Database" September 20, 2023 4.0 Oracle est la solution à la gestion (création, gestions des données), l'import et l'exporter des données en nous trouvant même une solution en cas de panne Pros Plusieurs aspects sont à mettre en évidence comme la possibilité de récupérer des données en cas de panneLa conformité Acid Cons Oracle est le meilleur sur le marché mais son coût est vraiment coûteux pour nous les freelancers Alternatives considered [PhpStorm](https://www.capterra.com/p/186624/PhpStorm/)[XAMPP](https://www.capterra.com/p/246810/XAMPP/)[Visual Studio Code](https://www.capterra.com/p/186634/Visual-Studio-Code/) Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Systems Support Engineer - Managed Services Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best Enterprise database solution" August 29, 2020 5.0 I have more than 3 years of experience in database industry. In my experience , I can say Oracle database is the best enterprise grade database for any industry. As a service integration company, we always recommend clients to have Oracle databases in their environment. During my career, I have never seen a any data loss incident related to Oracle database. Oracle database has very larger community as well. So it was very easy to troubleshoot issues, even without paid vendor support Pros \+ Enterprise features such as High availability, Concurrency, Disaster Recovery. + Comprehensive documentation from Oracle. + Best vendor support -paid + Best security features such as encryption, data masking , redaction and auditing + Maximum Availability architecture to provide best protection to our data + Performance monitoring capabilities Cons \+ Enterprise licence are very costly. + Data Gurad licence sold separately. + Not easy to Install,configure and maintain, need high skilled resources. Alternatives considered [Postgres Plus Advanced Server](https://www.capterra.com/p/48809/Postgres-Plus-Advanced-Server/) Reason for choosing Oracle Database Mainly the feature set of Oracle database Review Source WI Wassim I. Associate Professor Computer Networking Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Oracle Database: the big name in relational and cloud DBMS." June 19, 2023 5.0 We developed a lot of Java-based desktop/enterprise applications with Oracle in the back-end. Customer support was amazing in addition to the vast amount of resources available online to tackle almost any issue in installation, setup, development and deployment. Way ahead of other rival products such as MS-SQL Server, MySQL, DB2. Pros The advanced relational database management features from transaction management, SQL query optimization, concurrency control, security in design, to cloud integration to mention few make Oracle a way ahead of competition in the RDBMS cloud database market. Cons Oracle is a bit expensive with a complicated licensing process. This is justified in return of the smartest DBMS algorithms available but still some more flexible cloud licensing strategies would make the system much better accessible to developers and administrators. Alternatives considered [Microsoft SQL Server](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/)[IBM Db2](https://www.capterra.com/p/240589/IBM-Db2/) Switched from [Microsoft SQL Server](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/)[MySQL](https://www.capterra.com/p/11482/MySQL/) The scalability of the database and the resilience of the algorithms available in Oracle makes it on the top of the list when selecting a production relational database management system. Review Source CHMC Carlos Hugo Martin C. Consultor Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Experience with Oracle Database" December 25, 2021 5.0 We have used it more for the implementation of highly transactional systems. Pros You can create a database in which you are controlling all aspects of it, allowing you to better manage the resources you have. Cons Database administration can become more complex than it should. Alternatives considered [Microsoft SQL Server](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/) Reason for choosing Oracle Database The performance and control that Oracle offers. Review Source Nairoby D. Consultor Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "It is considered the database manager par excellence worldwide, however it has its detractors" July 31, 2018 5.0 I have learned a lot using Oracle, it would be great if it were not so expensive, as well as being certified in it. It is important to know that a well-crafted database will work in any database manager, Oracle can not solve faults or problems in a poorly-related database Pros \- Allows the management of relational databases from very simple to large volumes of data. - Because it is relational, the PL / SQL language is used. - It is agile, consistent and robust. - It has all the functionalities that a DBA would like to have for the management, control and performance of the databases. - A well-configured cluster with Oracle is practically invincible. - Oracle is currently bringing all its products and services to the cloud, that is, based on Internet. - The graphic tools used with Oracle are intuitive and easy to use, practically They do all the work. - The tools also allow you to intone databases, improve performance, give you alerts. - Allows to make backup copies, partitions, manage users to control the security of information. Cons \- An Oracle license is very expensive, so it is not accessible to everyone. - Staff with knowledge in Oracle is equally expensive, information costs money! - It is difficult to access information related to the driver, its configuration and maintenance. - For DBA without experience, a configuration is complicated by the amount of details that must be consider. - If you do not have a graphical interface to work with Oracle, you should have knowledge in commands to work in consoles or terminals. Review Source Romaric S. Web Designer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Oracle Database" February 11, 2023 5.0 It's a perfect database solution for hybrid and complex apps. It offers premium cutting-edge cloud database technologies for any business level. I firmly recommend it Pros Oracle cooperation has always been a reliable option for professional cloud infrastructures.Oracle Database helps us to deploy our apps (and even clients') to clouds with more flexibility. Its infrastructural capacities are extremely reliable and the company provides adequate security measures too.It's our first choice when it comes to recommending database solutions to our clients. Cons The cost prediction is very high in most cases. I think the pricing options are more enterprise-oriented and in most cases can't be suitable for small or low-budget companies.We would have loved to use the Oracle Database integrator for most projects, but we wouldn't due to high pricing deficits. Review Source Solianny Antonieta F. Analista de soporte para TI Automotive Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Develop, create, innovate a database quickly and efficiently is achieved with Oracle DataBase. " November 14, 2018 5.0 Oracle Database is a powerful, flexible and enriched tool with unparalleled coding for database creation at different scales. Pros There are many advantages of Oracle Database, I can say that its performance and use of resources for me is of a competent efficiency since it is a multiplatform system. Its data dictionary is extensive giving extraordinary support to the programming language, thanks to the fact that 80% of Oracle's internal codes are the same as those established in the operating system platforms, which allows creating data and tables quickly and easily according to the needs you want to achieve in a company or organization. The Forms, SQLFORMS are very simple and effective for the design of screens, the best of all is that, after defining the form you can work on it without generating codes, this at user level is very useful. It can be used both for personal information and for large data stores. is run in high and low range equipment, this is a great advantage. As I said at the beginning there are many advantages of Oracle to create a reliable and secure database. Cons Just as it has a simple and adaptable interface, it's necessary to have a broad knowledge of programming and creation of tables to take advantage of the entire box of functionality that Oracle has. It's worth it. Review Source Austin M. Software Analyst Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Oracle Database, one of your go-to secure database solutions" April 11, 2024 5.0 We had trouble setting up the first Database, but whenever we started, creating tables could not be any better. It takes some time to perfect, but it's worth the time. Pros I think the most fantastic thing about Oracle Database is the capability of solving hard problems with simple solutions. We've faced a lot of troubles and it still gives a fair fight even to AI solutions, and it's awesome. Cons I think for sure the ease of use could be better, but with some addins and tools to support the everyday work, you can make this tool one of your best to deal with your data storing problems. Review Source Jose G. Consultor Java Senior Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Why use Oracle Database" August 9, 2018 5.0 My experience with Oracle has been as administrator and developer which gives me an overview of the projects and has allowed me, thanks to the tools it provides, to achieve projects that with other database managers could not have been successfully completed, that is, the multiple tools provided by oracle are very helpful although the examples and the documentation seem scarce Pros It is a very powerful database from the point of view of storage and development, I have used oracle in many aspects, as a database engine and for a large amount of data it is perfect because it handles high volume data efficiently, as well It provides the advantage of being able to develop with SQL ansi standard procedures and tasks that automate the management of data, the advantage of being able to run on any platform and with any development tool allows development projects to be carried out in the expected time, compatibility It is your biggest advantage Cons As a disadvantage I think that the way to handle the downloads of the connection drivers for the different platforms is a bit tedious since other databases do not require so much protocol to download the drivers. it may be necessary in some cases to document about the new functionalities because the examples provided by the provider are not so clear and / or non-existent Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Oracle Forms Developer Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Why Oracle Software Product ERP is the most Suitable (My Review)" November 19, 2022 4.0 Pros good for large enterprises That need high performance that why big company in my country always usually use it Cons Not an open source , oracle always search for earning , Any tools using (SAP,FORMS BUILDER, APEX , ADF) from Oracle will get you to pay alot their website is difficult to get information or learn from it , Oracle support is too weak Reason for choosing Oracle Database Oracle is the most widespread and most used among companies for the whole quality of its service Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Related categories [Database](https://www.capterra.com/database-management-software/)[NoSQL Databases](https://www.capterra.com/nosql-databases-software/)[Big Data](https://www.capterra.com/big-data-software/)