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CockroachDB vs Oracle MySQL Cloud Service comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 4, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

CockroachDB
Ranking in Relational Databases Tools
15th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
Vector Databases (17th), Database Management Systems (DBMS) (11th)
Oracle MySQL Cloud Service
Ranking in Relational Databases Tools
12th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
21
Ranking in other categories
Open Source Databases (9th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Relational Databases Tools category, the mindshare of CockroachDB is 4.1%, up from 3.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle MySQL Cloud Service is 1.1%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Relational Databases Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Oracle MySQL Cloud Service1.1%
CockroachDB4.1%
Other94.8%
Relational Databases Tools
 

Featured Reviews

SC
Manager, Software Engineering at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Provides developer-friendly environment with robust security and cost-efficiency
The platform should provide a UI feature where users have the ability to manage it. The CockroachDB platform should have a chatbot where users can inquire about pricing or seek solutions for queries, rather than relying on email support. The current UI only provides SQL playground, which is technical. There should be a UI playground where users with limited technical knowledge can run and update queries, similar to phpMyAdmin or Adminer. Latency optimization could be improved for globally distributed applications, particularly in query routing. For multi-region deployment, CockroachDB requires at least three plus replicas across data centers to achieve strong consistency across regions, which increases infrastructure costs including compute, storage, and networking. The disadvantages include cost-efficiency with multi-region deployment and schema migration speed, which should be faster compared to other drivers. The query optimizer should handle complex queries better through the UI interface.
SC
Infrastructure Coordinator at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Open-source application support enhances development flexibility and maintenance efficiency
Until now, I have not developed an application using Microsoft with Oracle MySQL Cloud Service, but I think Microsoft has developed the network framework. The network framework runs successfully in Linux. If we develop a project using the network as a framework for the application, then we can use Oracle MySQL Cloud Service as a data repository when we are in the production environment. We can develop the Windows application. I know how to develop some projects related to AI, but I have not developed this application yet. All the features are excellent. On a scale of one to ten, I rate Oracle MySQL Cloud Service a nine.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I use CockroachDB to test big data samples and to create the best structure for databases. We have four users and required 10 people for deployment and maintenance."
"I use CockroachDB to test big data samples and to create the best structure for databases."
"CockroachDB is excellent for managing relationships in RDBMS with multiple benefits such as the ability to create views and dynamic queries that save data and reduce the use of complex algorithms in code."
"The best feature of CockroachDB is the ability to keep the nodes in different locations."
"The most valuable features of the solution are its resiliency features and the geo-partitioning capabilities."
"CockroachDB is highly reliable."
"The initial setup and deployment are simple."
"CockroachDB is a best practice for my organization."
"MySQL is a centralized RDBMS in itself, and you don't have the overkill of having the full Oracle or Microsoft SQL Server. It's ideal, and it helps with the developer console. It has three versions for developers. It's a very good tool for open source."
"My advice to anybody who is researching this solution is that it is a better option than other solutions."
"The stability of the solution is very good. I wouldn't have used it for the past seven years if I was not satisfied."
"It's easy to use."
"The initial setup was straightforward."
"Having multiple reliable databases has improved our business greatly because having a robust database is so integral to the company in general."
"Oracle MySQL Cloud Service is easy to use and implement."
"Overall, I rate Oracle MySQL Cloud Service as a nine out of ten."
 

Cons

"For multi-region deployment, CockroachDB requires at least three plus replicas across data centers to achieve strong consistency across regions, which increases infrastructure costs including compute, storage, and networking."
"I find the serverless offer a bit confusing."
"Cockroach does not support all types of protocols. I need to improve it myself to support a CouchDB on my network."
"The platform could be more extensible."
"Cockroach does not support all types of protocols. I need to improve it myself to support a CouchDB on my network."
"I would like CockroachDB to have more compatibility with PostgreSQL, especially with the connection string and technical integrations."
"We are looking for more features to support distributed high availability and geo-partitioning."
"CockroachDB needs to improve store processes."
"The tool’s stability must be improved."
"There could be more courses where the people could learn more easily how to use the tool."
"The support is not that great. They're not really supporting directly anymore and relying on experts to figure out technical issues."
"The support is not that great. They're not really supporting directly anymore and relying on experts to figure out technical issues."
"The solution should offer memory management."
"Integrating business intelligence or NLP solutions would help us save time and would prevent us from having to take a deep dive. Data problems seem to multiply on the system when you interact with it. Automation would save a lot of man-hours."
"Sometimes, we face syntax issues with the solution."
"In a production environment, upgrading from a lower to an upper version is a very long process that needs to be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The platform is affordable even for the enterprise version. It provides value for investment in terms of performance."
"The pricing is good but can be made cheaper. I would rate the pricing a five out of ten."
"The product's price depends on the user's company and the contract model they enter into with CockroachDB. Depending on the contract model one enters into with CockroachDB, the product may or may not be expensive."
"The solution's pricing is not cheap. However, the good thing is that customers are willing to pay for it if they want it."
"I've used CockroachDB at a small scale on the free accounts because we are only testing."
"The product is expensive."
"It is an open-source product."
"The license is expensive."
"Oracle has a better licensing model compared to its competitors."
"While the core solution itself is not exorbitant, the support services are associated with a significant maintenance fee, often ranging from twenty to thirty percent."
"The product is free since it is an open-source tool."
"The solution’s paid plans are expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
18%
Educational Organization
11%
Computer Software Company
8%
University
7%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Computer Software Company
9%
University
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise5
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise12
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with CockroachDB?
The platform should provide a UI feature where users have the ability to manage it. The CockroachDB platform should have a chatbot where users can inquire about pricing or seek solutions for querie...
What is your primary use case for CockroachDB?
We have been using CockroachDB for the last two years. From 2023, we started working on a product similar to Google Capture. We decided to work with CockroachDB with Hasura. Hasura is a UI for the ...
What advice do you have for others considering CockroachDB?
The tech support deserves a rating of nine out of ten. My overall rating for CockroachDB is 8 out of 10.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle MySQL Cloud Service?
I have never paid for the full version of Oracle MySQL Cloud Service. We use the free version or the version available in RDS ( /products/amazon-rds-reviews ) from AWS ( /products/amazon-aws-review...
What needs improvement with Oracle MySQL Cloud Service?
Oracle MySQL Cloud Service should be easier to replicate and integrate into further solutions. Although it targets Linux and UNIX environments, its performance is not as optimized on Windows platfo...
What is your primary use case for Oracle MySQL Cloud Service?
I work in finance, financial services, banking, and financial services.
 

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Sample Customers

Baidu, Kindred, Tierion, Heroic Labs, Gorgias
Omnis, Naveex, Rehash Technologies
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