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Oracle Database In-Memory vs SQLite 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

Oracle Database In-Memory
Ranking in Embedded Database
3rd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
32
Ranking in other categories
Relational Databases Tools (9th)
SQLite
Ranking in Embedded Database
1st
Average Rating
7.2
Reviews Sentiment
5.5
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
Open Source Databases (12th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Embedded Database category, the mindshare of Oracle Database In-Memory is 9.1%, down from 12.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SQLite is 29.5%, up from 29.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Embedded Database Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
SQLite29.5%
Oracle Database In-Memory9.1%
Other61.4%
Embedded Database
 

Featured Reviews

Laksiri Bala - PeerSpot reviewer
Faster processing and improved memory operations have enhanced transaction and analytics efficiency
The valuable features of Oracle Database In-Memory include its capability to bypass disk storage for faster memory operations, which is critical for transactions and analytics. It also offers specific memory areas, like in-memory cache, that act as intermediaries between disk and buffer cache. This feature helps organizations handle real-time memory requirements effectively.
Neeraj Tiwari - PeerSpot reviewer
Pretty easy to execute my SQL queries but issues while uploading and importing my dataset
It was a bit easy to use compared to other tools. It's simple. I found it pretty easy to execute my SQL queries. Since I was a beginner, it was comfortable for me to learn SQL using SQLite. However, when I used it for my professional work and for my assignments, I found some complications. Maybe I'm not proficient with it, that's why. The main benefit for me was learning. Since I was new to SQL, SQLite helped me understand how to work with structured data.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Normally, every database server uses hard disks. In-Memory has a feature, apart from their database, which is very good. When we start our server, all your data needs loading memory. We can use that. It's a very good feature. I think they added this feature in 2019. We can mount memory in the partition, create partitions in there, and create table space from that spot to share. It's a really good feature. We use it a lot."
"Oracle Database In-Memory is a suite of features that improves performance for real-time analytics and mixed workloads."
"The solution's ROI is excellent."
"Security is the most valuable feature."
"We use the tool for real-time data transfer for risk management purposes. In a trading system, conversions happen fast. We use the product to handle fast transactions with low latency."
"The product offers high scalability."
"We can integrate it with any data sources as well."
"The scalability of the solution is very good. It's able to support large amounts of data."
"I haven't encountered any problems in my use cases. So, it has been a stable product for me."
"The product is lightweight and highly scalable."
"I use Flutter Technology with the JSF plugin."
"It was a bit easy to use compared to other tools. It's simple. I found it pretty easy to execute my SQL queries."
"SQLite’s most valuable feature is the ability to store granular-level backups of databases."
"Sometimes, you want data to persist within the app even when there's no internet connectivity. To avoid showing blank screens, we can use SQLite to store data locally and then sync it with the cloud database when connectivity is restored."
 

Cons

"Technical support is below our expectations currently. It could be improved."
"The product could benefit from enhancements in its graphical user interface."
"Lacks sufficient integration with other tools."
"The product could be more economical."
"The pricing could be improved. It would ideal if it was more reasonable."
"They should lower the price. My customers think that it's too expensive."
"Oracle Database In-Memory appliance-based solutions can be restrictive for some applications, as they may require more flexibility in the database design to be tuned and sized to the customer's needs."
"The platform’s pricing needs improvement."
"Compared to other tools, the performance was less effective than that of Microsoft Access."
"It could have a user-friendly GUI and better intelligence features."
"I primarily use SQLite for small-scale applications due to its limitations in storing large amounts of data. For larger-scale projects, I typically opt for MySQL or other alternatives. Storing a large number of dates in SQLite can significantly impact its performance."
"The performance could be better."
"There are some difficulties on the server side. When syncing data with databases like SQL Server or Oracle, SQLite requires a kind of double effort."
"A potential drawback is that the database file stored within the application's local storage could be accessible to users."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's quite costly and it comes with a fixed price."
"The solution's pricing is high."
"There is a need to make a yearly payment towards the licensing costs, after which there is any to pay towards the support cost attached to the solution."
"Oracle Database In-Memory is expensive."
"The pricing is pretty good so I rate it an eight out of ten."
"Database In-Memory is priced a bit higher than its competitors like Microsoft."
"The product is expensive."
"The platform's licensing cost needs improvement."
"It's not expensive."
"It's a good value."
"I rate the product’s pricing a six out of ten."
"The tool is open-source."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
18%
Computer Software Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Government
7%
Computer Software Company
15%
Comms Service Provider
13%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise21
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise3
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Oracle Database In-Memory?
We can integrate it with any data sources as well.
What needs improvement with Oracle Database In-Memory?
I currently don't know how Oracle Database In-Memory has benefited my organization. We recently received this query from our high management to use this In-Memory function, so we are currently in p...
What do you like most about SQLite?
It was a bit easy to use compared to other tools. It's simple. I found it pretty easy to execute my SQL queries.
What needs improvement with SQLite?
There were some complications. For example, you have to upload the dataset into SQLite, and once it's uploaded, you might find difficulties working with it.
 

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