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Actian PSQL vs Oracle Database In-Memory comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 3, 2026

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Actian PSQL
Ranking in Embedded Database
10th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.5
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Oracle Database In-Memory
Ranking in Embedded Database
2nd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
33
Ranking in other categories
Relational Databases Tools (11th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Embedded Database category, the mindshare of Actian PSQL is 4.5%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Database In-Memory is 11.9%, up from 8.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Embedded Database Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Oracle Database In-Memory11.9%
Actian PSQL4.5%
Other83.6%
Embedded Database
 

Featured Reviews

辺琢也 渡 - PeerSpot reviewer
Solution Architect at Dropbox
Easy configuration, with affordable pricing, and reliable
We use Actian PSQL for analytics purposes Actian PSQL is easy to configure and the performance is affordable. It would be great to have some sizing guides to configure the on-premise software to make it easier. We need to improve the security options for the on-premise option. I would like to…
Hosney Osman - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Solution Architect at Vodafone
Real-time analytics have transformed response times and support huge data volumes with compression
I do not have any comment related to the improvement of the solution; for sure, it needs improvement, but for my use cases, it is very sufficient, and I think for the biggest companies, it needs a very powerful infrastructure. The area where improvement is required the most in the product is the UI. The problem with the UI is that it is not complex for understanding, but it needs some training to know what each button does, how it works, and the many variables needed.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"MySQL is too poor in functionality, Oracle is too big slow and the price is not quite good."
"Actian PSQL is easy to configure and the performance is affordable."
"Overall, it's a very good solution."
"The most valuable feature is that Database-In-Memory is more consistent and faster than traditional databases as it requires fewer CPUs to process instructions."
"The scalability of the solution is very good, and it's able to support large amounts of data once the architecture is in place."
"The scalability is very good."
"I've been an Oracle customer with different companies, and one of the key things that stands out for Oracle is the support, because I also work with other database vendors and that's the biggest differentiator."
"The solution's ROI is excellent."
"The most valuable feature of Database In-Memory is that it's really fast."
"It efficiently handles low-code data and supports read-and-write operations for clustering."
 

Cons

"We need to improve the security options for the on-premise option."
"I would like Oracle Database In-Memory to include a data replication feature."
"Especially, if you have large data, then it's not very efficient."
"The solution is very expensive."
"Technical support is useful with the My Oracle Support website. But when I have to open a service request, I have to find a solution on my own because technical support usually doesn't understand my problem or they always ask for the same logs, same questions, and I ultimately waste my time."
"Oracle Database In-Memory could improve by better supporting generative AI challenges, such as hallucination management."
"Personally, this solution wouldn't be my top choice, as it makes things difficult."
"It's good and it functions, but it's not the easiest add-on to Database to work with."
"The solution is quite expensive."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We have found Actian PSQL to be affordable."
"The platform's licensing cost needs improvement."
"I rate the pricing a zero out of ten because Database In-Memory is too costly."
"It's quite costly and it comes with a fixed price."
"The product is expensive."
"The solution's pricing is high."
"Database In-Memory is priced a bit higher than its competitors like Microsoft."
"The pricing is pretty good so I rate it an eight out of ten."
"There is a need to make a yearly payment towards the licensing costs, after which there is any to pay towards the support cost attached to the solution."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
14%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Construction Company
7%
Marketing Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise23
 

Questions from the Community

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What needs improvement with Oracle Database In-Memory?
I do not have any comment related to the improvement of the solution; for sure, it needs improvement, but for my use cases, it is very sufficient, and I think for the biggest companies, it needs a ...
What is your primary use case for Oracle Database In-Memory?
The major use case for Oracle Database In-Memory is real-time applications that need a fast response between the application and the database directly without any latency.
 

Also Known As

PSQL, Pervasive PSQL
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