Microsoft Azure vs Oracle Developer Cloud Service comparison

Microsoft Azure vs. Oracle Developer Cloud Service

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Azure

Ranking in PaaS Clouds

1st

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

323

Ranking in other categories

Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) (1st)

Oracle Developer Cloud Service

Ranking in PaaS Clouds

20th

Average Rating

7.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the PaaS Clouds category, the mindshare of Microsoft Azure is 14.5%, down from 20.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Developer Cloud Service is 0.6%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

PaaS Clouds Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Microsoft Azure	14.5%
Oracle Developer Cloud Service	0.6%
Other	84.9%

PaaS Clouds

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Syed Abid

Snr. Infrastructure Architect (Data Centre) at LogicEra

Versatile integrations and reliable customer satisfaction elevate cloud service experience

For Microsoft Azure improvement, they need to enhance their support system. The first level of support should be improved in terms of quality and response time. They need more technical support at the first level, as there are currently only one or two technical people among five to ten staff members at this level. They should ensure that the first level support is more technical because we normally provide services to technical users ourselves. When an issue arises, it usually escalates to the second or third level. When facing first level support, they may have limited knowledge and only collect screenshots to forward to their seniors. They should ensure that the first level support is aligned with L2 and L3 to better assist us, especially since we mention in the ticket that our issues are related to specific problems and require that sort of support.

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Robert Roller

CEO at DbAdminPro

Ability to create different connections, multi-tenant architecture but slow execution of commands

There are a lot of features in Oracle Developer. You can create tables, users, views, materialized views. You can also do data pump jobs to export jobs, export databases and dump files, create backup jobs, that sort of thing. Users can usually integrate this tool with other solutions for development or management processes. There are different connections you can create. For example, with Office applications, you can connect to the database. Or if you're programming in Java, you can use a JDK connection to retrieve data from the database and read, store, or update records. For security, everything's perfect. You can use an SSH connection if you're accessing a server in the cloud, or you just have a normal IP connection if you're running your database on the local network.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The customer service and support are very good. When we raise a ticket, we quickly get feedback or someone assigned to help us identify the problem, which, 90% of the time, was on our end. I'm very happy with the support they provide."

"The product brings a lot of value to our business and customers."

"One of the features I have found to be valuable is the scale set feature."

"The product has been quite stable."

"My final overall rating for Microsoft Azure is excellent, giving it a perfect score."

"The most valuable feature is the single sign-on with multifactor authentication."

"It is a stable solution because it depends on the workload you expect. Based on that data, you can configure how many users it can handle."

"The management part of it is good. Its UI is simple to use. The cost management and billing part is also good. These are the top things that I like in Azure."

More Microsoft Azure pros

"With the multi-tenant architecture, you can migrate many databases to one instance. This saves a lot of money and administrative work."

"The solution's technical support is really good."

"The APEX solution is the most interesting part of the Oracle Developer Service. APEX is the most cost-effective and most popular service for developers. Kubernetes and Docker services are also important and very much cost-effective, and helpful for developers. If we compare Oracle to other cloud services providers, they'll also be cost-effective. The financial involvement is also a good point because other cloud services charge for Docker and Kubernetes solutions. Oracle's offering is almost free. They only charge for the VM or virtual machine. This is also an interesting part for the developers as well."

Cons

"With Microsoft, our only concern is exchange rates because we're paying in dollars. It's very expensive for us because of the exchange rates. It would help if they partnered with someone locally so we can pay in our local currency."

"There are a number of services offered by AWS that are not yet available on Azure."

"The first level of support should be improved in terms of quality and response time."

"For deploying multiple resources in a big number, such as in hundreds, we need a streamlined process and more user-friendly scrips. The scripts have to be more user-friendly, and they should also supply some standard templates to deploy multiple resources at a time. Currently, it is very easy to deploy a couple of resources, but if you want to deploy multiple resources, it becomes complex. The material that they provide for integration with an existing on-prem data center is complex. They have to make them user-friendly. The scripts related to resource management need to be simplified."

"The deployment was quite complex."

"Compared with other cloud solution providers, Microsoft is not good at local support."

"I haven't checked the console for some time, however, compared to the AWS console, the interaction console of the web part, the web services, it's not so easy."

"The solution needs to offer more data analysis services."

More Microsoft Azure cons

"Sometimes, I lose the cursor in the editor, and it disappears for no reason. It's hard to guess where I'm in the text, and I feel a bit lost."

"t would be better if the open-source databases were managed. Some managed services for open-source databases are available in other cloud solutions, but Oracle doesn't have any. They should provision more managed services for open-source databases like MongoDB and PostgreSQL. These types of managed database services should be available in Oracle Cloud Service and others. There are other technical issues like the CDN network that is not directly configured to Oracle and needs support from a third party. There are also some services available in AWS and Azure that should be included in Oracle Cloud Service."

"Improvements are needed in terms of the usage of the map chart and risk management services."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"All cloud services are expensive."

"If you are not aware of costs, pricing, etc., you can end up with a hefty bill. However, I found that the Azure price calculator is a valuable tool to use before starting to deploy VMs in Azure. This tool will give you an overview of the costs you should expect on a monthly, quarterly or yearly basis."

"Keep to PaaS to gain the optimal benefits from an OPEX finance and resource perspective."

"This is an expensive product."

"Microsoft Azure overall is an expensive solution."

"Its costing can be improved. Its licensing is monthly. In addition to the standard license fee, there is a transactional cost."

"It's a very expensive machine and I would like for them to improve the price. There are smaller sized competitors who offer cheaper prices."

"Microsoft Azure is more expensive than other solutions, such as GCP. We have found that GCP offers more utilities at a very reasonable price."

More Microsoft Azure pricing and cost advice

"I rate the pricing two on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."

"Oracle Developer Cloud Service isn't an expensive product. It's definitely cheaper than any other enterprise cloud solution."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Computer Software Company

University

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Company Size

By reviewers

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Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	140
Midsize Enterprise	54
Large Enterprise	149

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Questions from the Community

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Developer Cloud Service?

It is free of charge.

What needs improvement with Oracle Developer Cloud Service?

It's an old tool, and because it's free, there aren't many great changes. I'm fine with the features that are already there. But there is room for improvement in the performance of this product.

What is your primary use case for Oracle Developer Cloud Service?

For Oracle, we use Oracle Developer. You can use it for both administration and development. There are also professional tools like Toad, but I don't have a license for that. It's a native program ...

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Also Known As

Windows Azure, Azure, MS Azure

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Overview

Microsoft Azure integrates services and offers flexibility, ensuring compatibility with diverse environments. Its scalability, security, and cost-efficient features enhance deployment and management, making it ideal for infrastructure services and application hosting.

Azure provides a comprehensive suite of tools for application deployment, virtual machine management, and data analytics. It allows seamless integration with Power BI and offers a user-friendly interface supported by detailed documentation and technical support. Though users appreciate its capabilities, they sometimes face challenges with costs, setup, and interface complexity, alongside integration and performance issues. Frequent updates and a learning curve are also noted, though Azure's cloud-based security and scalability remain critical for disaster recovery and business continuity.

What are Azure's key features?

Integrated Services: Ensures compatibility with Microsoft and non-Microsoft environments.
Scalability: Supports growing business demands with flexible computing power.
Security: Offers robust cloud-based security features for data protection.
Cost Efficiency: Provides options that optimize costs for diverse requirements.
Application Deployment: Facilitates quick rollout of apps and services.

What benefits should users expect from Azure?

Operational Optimization: Allows companies to streamline processes effectively.
Innovative Efficiency: Empowers businesses to innovate with powerful tools.
Reliable Support: Backed by strong technical support and comprehensive documentation.
Flexible Cloud Solutions: Offers a range of options for cloud migrations and infrastructure management.

Microsoft Azure is widely implemented in industries like financial services, healthcare, and logistics for hosting enterprise applications and vital services. Companies utilize its capabilities for IoT applications, DevOps, and Kubernetes clusters, benefiting from its cloud migrations, data analytics, and active directory support.

Microsoft

Want to easily develop your apps in a fully provisioned environment that helps you code, test, deploy, and then manage them in the cloud? Then start today, by using Oracle Developer Cloud Service.

- Effortless Project Management

- Teamwork Through Integrated Tools

- What You Need, Before You Need It

- From Just an Idea, to Product Release

Within a robust and secure platform, your teams use the best industry-standard tools as part of a reliable and integrated infrastructure provided by Oracle Developer Cloud Service. This is all there for you for the life of your entire development process.

Oracle Developer Cloud Service smoothly and invisibly integrates your development environment with the latest versions of other services in Oracle Cloud, such as Oracle Java Cloud Service and Oracle Database Cloud Service.

For more information on Oracle Developer Cloud Service, visit Oracle.com

Oracle

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Microsoft Azure vs. Oracle Developer Cloud Service