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Oracle Java DB vs SAP HANA comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 25, 2026

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

Categories and Ranking

Oracle Java DB
Ranking in Relational Databases Tools
24th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SAP HANA
Ranking in Relational Databases Tools
3rd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
93
Ranking in other categories
Data Virtualization (2nd), Embedded Database (1st), Database Management Systems (DBMS) (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Relational Databases Tools category, the mindshare of Oracle Java DB is 1.4%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP HANA is 6.2%, down from 8.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Relational Databases Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
SAP HANA6.2%
Oracle Java DB1.4%
Other92.4%
Relational Databases Tools
 

Featured Reviews

VA
Lead Developer / Analyst at a manufacturing company with 501-1,000 employees
Connecting to databases and retrieving data effectively
I have experience connecting to a database with Java by using Java code and interrogating the database The valuable features include connecting to the database and retrieving data. Additionally, I can use SQL Developer to check the data and update tables in the database if needed. It allows me to…
Bassem Mohammed - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Application Manager at TBTD
Integrated business processes have improved real-time analytics and financial performance
Whether I or my customers utilize SAP HANA's real-time analytics depends on the data needed to be displayed, and then choosing how to transfer the data to the analytic object, data source, or database to be displayed in the reports. It may be near real-time, real-time, or running batch every day. There are tools for integration between third-party systems, such as OData or APIs from SAP to get in or push data to other systems. Support for both structured and unstructured data helps organizations unify data sources depending on the needed data to be displayed. There are many ways to store it for report displays, but structured data will be better than unstructured data.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The additional value of having Java inside the Oracle database is all the security that is applied to an Oracle database will be enforced on Java's stored procedures as well."
"Our ROI has been a 600% growth in stock price, one of the biggest increase rates for any of the global top 50 companies."
"The stability is awesome because it is all supported by Oracle database and Oracle relational database management system, which watches very carefully all the processes that are running, making it very stable and very secure."
"This is a fairly stable language, and it's been in the market for several years."
"It's very clever."
"The solution is stable."
"The database is quite robust in terms of performance from the SQL side."
"Using this product will lead to a reduction in operational costs."
"As I only worked part-time on SAP HANA, I did not have the opportunity to explore the advanced features of the solution. However, I did work with basic features, such as user administration and access controls for the accounting department. The feature that stood out to me the most was the Single Sign-On and user administration, backup, and server management. My experience with SAP HANA was mainly focused on basic server improvements."
"SAP HANA's best features are its programmability and extensibility - you can size and shape the software however you need."
"SAP saves you from asking to bring an entire assembly with a lot of parts."
"SAP HANA should cover all and automate your business processes without needing a lot of customizations."
"We have found that the Fiori Apps are particularly good."
"We like that the product is both vertically and horizontally scalable, allowing us to do around 86 percent compression of documentation from 50 to seven terabytes."
"SAP HANA is a cost-saving solution that helps save money and serves as a time-saving solution that helps save time."
"The initial setup is straightforward; it usually takes around eight months but it depends on a customer's requirements, and we can spend a month or two customizing."
 

Cons

"It'll be better if Oracle Java supports open source technologies, like Node.js."
"Oracle can improve by providing more connection string variations and relay servers on the path to the database."
"Needs improvement in consistency issues with respect to timeframes."
"The solution could be more user-friendly."
"The solution should continue to keep updating and improving the Java language."
"In terms of improvement, I'd like an automation tool that is lower priced. The core prices are very high."
"The biggest lesson that I have learned from using Oracle products is vendor lock-in."
"With respect to the product's consistency, there's a lot of scope that could be introduced in regulator basis."
"Technical support should be more customer-friendly."
"SAP HANA is a very proprietary tool and there's not as much support available for it as there is for an SQL Server (which is more popular)."
"While SAP HANA is good, it would be better if it comes at a more affordable price."
"The solution could improve by having better migration flexibility. For example, it would be helpful if there was a way for customers could check their nonproduction and production deployments."
"Licensing costs with SAP HANA are very high. Due to high pricing, many clients are moving from BW on SAP HANA and S/4HANA to Azure SQL."
"Technical support could be better."
"We have not really received any technical support from SAP HANA. I think that's also one thing that maybe SAP would be most helpful, especially if we encounter several errors during installation."
"The releases need to be more stable. It's surprising to still encounter significant bugs after ten years of the product being available."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product's pricing is very friendly, with no extra costs after the licensing fees."
"Oracle Java DB is a pricey solution."
"The cost of SAP HANA is high, and I would rate the price at eight out of ten."
"The tool’s subscription is yearly."
"The pricing is relatively high for both customers and partners."
"The tool is expensive compared to other products, like Oracle R or Microsoft, but it offers a range of all the company's functions."
"I would rate the pricing of the solution a ten on ten. The pricing for on-prem SAP HANA is on a yearly basis and expensive. I am not aware of the actual pricing but it is based on 64 Gigabytes. For instance, if you consider $10,000 for 64 Gigabytes, then you can calculate the cost for Terabytes in case you have one. You will have to buy expensive hardware as well which is quite a lot."
"The licensing cost for SAP HANA is approximately $200 per user per month."
"It is expensive, which isn't a problem for us because SAP HANA is processing the data so fast."
"The price is high and could be a bit cheaper."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
18%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Construction Company
8%
Healthcare Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise6
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business26
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise64
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Oracle Java DB?
We did not use the replication or inbuilt replication from Oracle Java DB. We have separate core functions to replicate the database and migrate the database. We are not using the inbuilt encryptio...
What is your primary use case for Oracle Java DB?
I have a project where I previously deployed using Java while working on my internal project. Now, in my organization, they are using Oracle Java DB for backend purposes, particularly for the backend.
What advice do you have for others considering Oracle Java DB?
I can give around 4 to 4.5 regarding metrics on resource consumption for Oracle Java DB. Pricing for Oracle Java DB I can give around 8 to 9. My overall review rating for Oracle Java DB is 9.
What are the biggest benefits of using SAP HANA?
Based on my work with SAP HANA, the biggest benefit that it can bring to your business is total data management. This product is by SAP - a company that serves almost all needs a client may have co...
Is SAP HANA’s customer and technical support reliable?
We have been using SAP HANA for a fairly short period of time and have only taken advantage of their customer support. So far, we have not had issues that required specialized help from technical s...
Is SAP HANA difficult to set up and start using?
SAP HANA is fairly easy to set up, however, I do not think a complete beginner can do it. You certainly need some preparation - either you need to have experience with similar solutions, or with ot...
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

No data available
SAP High-Performance Analytic Appliance, HANA
 

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Sample Customers

Université Nice Sophia Antipolis
Unilever, NHS 24, adidas Group, CHIO Aachen, Hamburg Port Authority (HPA), Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited
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