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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)
10th
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 January 2026, in the Database as a Service (DBaaS) category, the mindshare of Oracle Database as a Service is 7.1%, down from 9.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP HANA Cloud is 1.6%, up from 0.1% 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 Service7.1%
SAP HANA Cloud1.6%
Other91.3%
Database as a Service (DBaaS)
 

Featured Reviews

SI
Associate at Eict ltd.
Offers robust security and resilience, but high pricing impacts accessibility
Initially, I walked through Teradata and not Oracle Database. Currently, I am doing a job for an organization that uses Postgres Database and offers a cloud solution. I work in technology advocacy for partners. Cloud solutions are our focus The encryption level, resilience, and secure features…
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

"Scalability is very easy. If you want to, you can make it onto two or three servers, racks, or whatever you want. It's easy."
"In terms of structured databases, I support SQL-based databases. SQL has its place, but not for plannable structure and transactional databases. At the same time, Oracle is very much optimized."
"It's a scalable product."
"The most valuable features are the free tools provided to make the solution more secure."
"Oracle Database as a Service is stable."
"I like the solution’s performance and real application concepts."
"Improves client satisfaction by decreasing their problems."
"In terms of features, I find Automated Storage Management (ASM) and Data Guard most helpful for improving data security and reliability."
"I would rate SAP HANA Cloud nine to ten out of ten."
"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."
"SAP HANA Cloud provides a single version of truth, automation, intelligence, process control, and best practices."
"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."
"The real-time analytics feature is good; there is no doubt about it."
"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."
 

Cons

"It is very hard to support Oracle Database."
"In the next release, I would like to see a framework for memory management."
"The initial setup is complex. This is not a really easy solution. It is very large, so it's hard to install, but it's not impossible."
"I would like to see a better dashboard for the storage. It need to be more complete overall."
"The solution’s pricing could be improved."
"On the cloud services, they need to improve some console-level items, including the logging of the databases on the console level."
"It doesn't have an in-built database load balancer."
"The licensing model is complicated and should be simplified."
"Regarding SAP HANA Cloud, one significant pain point is the lack of access to the database from the HANA Studio for developers."
"SAP HANA Cloud requires extensive documentation before connecting with a human being to troubleshoot an issue."
"The technical support from SAP is inadequate. We don't get timely responses, with support tickets taking more than 25 days to process."
"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."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is based on an annual fee."
"The price of Oracle Database as a Service is reasonable."
"The pricing is a little bit expensive."
"The cost for Oracle Database as a Service is higher than that for other similar solutions."
"It is notably expensive when compared to the features offered by other alternatives."
"The price of the solution depends on the scale of how you will use it."
"The solution is expensive."
"For on-premises, a perpetual license is a standard $17,500 plus 22% for one year of support."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
19%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Retailer
7%
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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

Solution-Soft, DX Marketing, Suredell and Partners, Frontiers, SettleOurEstate.com, Demand Analysis Ltd, endlich IT & Projekt Service OHG
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