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Oracle Database as a Service vs SAP HANA Cloud comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 28, 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

Oracle Database as a Service
Ranking in Database as a Service (DBaaS)
7th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
69
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SAP HANA Cloud
Ranking in Database as a Service (DBaaS)
9th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
3.3
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Database as a Service (DBaaS) category, the mindshare of Oracle Database as a Service is 7.5%, down from 9.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP HANA Cloud is 1.9%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Database as a Service (DBaaS) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Oracle Database as a Service7.5%
SAP HANA Cloud1.9%
Other90.6%
Database as a Service (DBaaS)
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer1291212 - PeerSpot reviewer
Client CTO at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Provides high availability through replication but presents challenges with licensing complexity
The most recent vendor I am dealing with is HPE. I am not familiar with a product called Zella Security from CyberArk. I use Privileged Access Management. I work only with PAM. I deal with many vendors, and my latest vendor was CyberArk. For Google, I deal with hybrid cloud environments, both on-premises and cloud. I do the same for Microsoft as well. From Oracle, we do database management and purely focus on the database engines, and then the customer handles the schemas and the data management side of things. I don't have enough information on security in general to give a valued answer on whether I am happy with how secure the product is or if I sometimes see flaws. For Oracle, I think we have it under control. We have enough subject matter experts, so I would say it is okay to deploy Oracle Database as a Service. Usually, my clients have the solution on-premises or on the cloud as well. I would rate this review seven out of ten.
reviewer2686500 - PeerSpot reviewer
SAP BI Architect at a government with 10,001+ employees
Flexibility and performance meet real-time analytics but documentation needs improvement
Currently, we don't have any AI-driven features, but that's something we are exploring. SCC is one of the computers, and we are looking into Machine Learning and predictive analytics from the user-base perspective. Regarding SAP HANA Cloud, one significant pain point is the lack of access to the database from the HANA Studio for developers. HANA Studio allows us to work with tables, whereas with SAP HANA Cloud, there isn't direct visibility of any tables. Documentation is another concern. There isn't much documentation compared to what we used to get in the past, including best practices. In the last few years, their documentation has not been up to the mark at all.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I will rate this solution a nine out of ten. We have been using this solution for the past ten years. We will continue the partnership. I do not expect to see any further integration of the tool with our software. I will recommend this tool to those with a large database."
"Oracle has helped our organization by being a reliable solution that is stable with zero crashes. The differentiation between Oracle's database and other databases is that Oracle needs more attention. It's not a click here, click there solution, it needs more time put in, but once you do that, it's ready to go and you can forget about it."
"The solution is fast and easy."
"What I like about Oracle Database as a Service is that it has excellent stability, and the development is effortless. I also like the enhanced queries in Oracle Database as a Service best."
"We value the single data run that the solution provides."
"The most valuable Oracle Database as a Service is security."
"We are using Oracle Database as a Service mainly for pulling out audit reports."
"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."
"The real-time analytics feature is good; there is no doubt about it."
"I would rate SAP HANA Cloud nine to ten out of ten."
"SAP HANA Cloud provides a single version of truth, automation, intelligence, process control, and best practices."
"The best features of SAP HANA Cloud are that its software is effective because it has tight integration between other functions, such as finance, materials, and sales."
"Using SAP HANA Cloud, we can replicate the data into HANA and use live data, which improves our business decision-making."
"The solution has integrated many different value chains across the organization, as previously there were multiple systems managing those value chains."
"From my perspective, the best features of SAP HANA Cloud are that it's an ERP system connecting all departments together, making it a very smooth software for business operations."
 

Cons

"The price of the solution is an area of concern. From an improvement perspective, the price of the solution should be lowered."
"My favorite option – Multitenant – should be available for some pluggable databases in all editions, without any fee."
"It would be better if we could have a little bit of automation or a chance for autoscaling with Oracle Database as a Service."
"Oracle Database as a Service could improve by reducing the price."
"They should add more integration to the solution."
"The initial setup could improve."
"The solution uses a large amount of CPU space, which could be improved."
"In the next release, I would like to see a framework for memory management."
"SAP HANA Cloud requires extensive documentation before connecting with a human being to troubleshoot an issue."
"In future updates of SAP HANA Cloud, I would suggest some changes in the user interfaces to make it more user-friendly."
"I see some weaknesses in SAP HANA Cloud regarding innovations, as they take their own time compared to what the market brings in with new features."
"Regarding SAP HANA Cloud, one significant pain point is the lack of access to the database from the HANA Studio for developers."
"The technical support from SAP is inadequate. We don't get timely responses, with support tickets taking more than 25 days to process."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Pricing for Oracle Database as a Service is expensive."
"The solution is based on an annual fee."
"The pricing may seem expensive, but the value corresponds to the quality of the product."
"What has been done is that an annual subscription model has been launched, which includes the payment of both the AML (Annual Maintenance Fee) and the subscription fee, paid on a yearly basis."
"The product is expensive."
"It is a very expensive tool."
"The price of Oracle Database as a Service is expensive."
"If your organization is not making that much money, then I don't think you should use the enterprise or any other expensive versions of the solution. I recommend the tool for bigger companies."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
10%
Retailer
6%
Manufacturing Company
6%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise18
Large Enterprise32
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Oracle Database as a Service?
It has significantly enhanced our application development process by introducing substantial time savings and streamlining routine tasks.
What needs improvement with Oracle Database as a Service?
I see some negative sides that could be improved, and that is the licensing. The issue with licensing is the price and the way they license through partners.
What needs improvement with SAP HANA Cloud?
In future updates of SAP HANA Cloud, I would suggest some changes in the user interfaces to make it more user-friendly.
What is your primary use case for SAP HANA Cloud?
SAP HANA Cloud is used in many different organizations such as retail, manufacturing, and pharmacy; most businesses can use SAP HANA Cloud.
What advice do you have for others considering SAP HANA Cloud?
I am satisfied with SAP HANA Cloud and don't see any room for improvement. I don't use SAP HANA Cloud's machine learning feature at this moment. Currently, we don't use SAP HANA Cloud's ability to ...
 

Also Known As

Oracle DBaaS, Oracle Database Cloud
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Sample Customers

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