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IBM Db2 on Cloud vs Oracle Database as a Service comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 12, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Db2 on Cloud
Ranking in Database as a Service (DBaaS)
20th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Oracle Database as a Service
Ranking in Database as a Service (DBaaS)
6th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
70
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Database as a Service (DBaaS) category, the mindshare of IBM Db2 on Cloud is 2.0%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Database as a Service is 6.8%, down from 9.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Database as a Service (DBaaS) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Oracle Database as a Service6.8%
IBM Db2 on Cloud2.0%
Other91.2%
Database as a Service (DBaaS)
 

Featured Reviews

FM
Database Engineer at Meezan Bank
Multi-node architecture and it is good from a security point of view
I would rate the stability a seven out of ten. Most of the issues we faced during troubleshooting were due to specific bugs in the environment, and the only solution was to upgrade the database environment or services. But it is not easy to upgrade the database level when third-party applications are involved, as they are not always comfortable with upgrading. There should be some cumulative solution provided by IBM for their customers, just like other vendors. Upgrading to a certain version doesn't always resolve the issue. It might get resolved at the database level, but what about the other applications integrated with that database that are only compatible with older versions?
reviewer2154465 - PeerSpot reviewer
Solutions Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Cloud database service has reduced admin workload and delivers reliable automated operations
There are no managed detection response solutions or backup and recovery and point detection response. Flash storage is not available as Flash Creek store. Robotics process automation and application security testing are not available; I went to the working solutions, but most of the time it did not work. Oracle Database as a Service in particular is the Oracle business suite or the Oracle data access. As far as working with it as a service, I have not even received a reply yet from the relational database service. I do not know how many people are using Oracle Database as a Service in my organization. For the diabetes service, I have used some of the perks from Arkin. I rate Oracle Database as a Service at a nine overall.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Multiple business departments rely on reports and predictive analysis to make decisions for future business based on their data warehouse and Db2 network analytics tool. It helps our business department make decisions."
"The reliability is the most valuable feature. It is also user-friendly."
"The most valuable features of the solution are processing, indexing, monitoring, scalability, network, performance of the clustering, clusters, and availability."
"It has a lot of features, which makes it easy to manage, easy to run, and offers the best performance."
"We have the ability to build several solutions according to the requirements of our users, it is easy to set up, the solution scales well, and it is stable and reliable."
"The functionalities and capabilities that I prefer the most in Oracle Database as a Service are the database replication function for high availability, which is what we are using."
"My impression of the scalability of Oracle Database as a Service is very high."
"We value the single data run that the solution provides."
"The most valuable features of Oracle Database as a Service are the power, security, and performance."
"The most valuable features of Oracle Database as a Service are the ease of use. We can use a simple syntax to get data and we can easily go to procedures to see data other than using a query."
 

Cons

"In other environments like Oracle or Teradata, they provide their own solutions for troubleshooting issues. They provide built-in AI services or autonomous databases, which I don't see in the Db2 environment."
"I would give their support a ten if they had more tutorials available."
"Nobody is going to like the price."
"In the next release, I would like to see a framework for memory management."
"There is room for improvement in the speed of the data migration process."
"In terms of Oracle, what I've heard from some clients was that the cloud database was a disappointment for them compared to the on-premise database."
"As far as working with it as a service, I have not even received a reply yet from the relational database service."
"Documentation is difficult to find. Since we're experienced with Oracle technology, we have also found many errors in it. Not everything is 100% accurate."
"I would like to improve the stability of the Oracle database."
"The solution needs more certifications for other products and applications because migration to the cloud is difficult without them."
"The tool needs to improve its pricing and stability."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"For on-premises, a perpetual license is a standard $17,500 plus 22% for one year of support."
"The price of the solution depends on the scale of how you will use it."
"It is a very expensive tool."
"There should be a standard way to license the database in a virtual environment (e.g. VMware) and there should be a low-end version (like Standard Edition One) again."
"The price of Oracle Database as a Service could be better."
"It is notably expensive when compared to the features offered by other alternatives."
"The licensing is a nightmare. Tons of options which need to be licensed individually, and no real offering for VMware or other Hypervisors."
"I do not know firsthand about the price of Oracle Database as a Service, but it is known that Oracle solutions tend to be priced higher than competitors."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
14%
Construction Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

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Company SizeCount
Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise18
Large Enterprise34
 

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I am familiar with the pricing for licenses for running Oracle Database as a Service in AWS. My thoughts on their pricing are that it is reasonable pricing.
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Oracle DBaaS, Oracle Database Cloud
 

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