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Oracle Database Express Edition (XE) vs. Amazon Aurora

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricOracle Database Express Edition (XE)

by Oracle

Amazon Aurora

by Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Overall rating4.34.5
Review count27456
Ease of use9.38.9
Ease of setup9.08.8
Quality of support8.58.9
Meets requirements9.19.1
NPS53.84615465.517241
Small Business25.9%37.7%
Mid-Market33.3%33.8%
Enterprise40.7%28.5%
Total page views164391
Total LLM citations1,4881,532

Oracle Database Express Edition (XE)

Whether you are a developer, a DBA, a data scientist, an educator, or just curious about databases, Oracle Database 18c Express Edition (XE) is the ideal way to get started. It is the same powerful Oracle Database that enterprises rely on worldwide, packaged for simple download, ease-of-use, and a full-featured experience. You get an Oracle Database to use in any environment, plus the ability to embed and redistribute – all completely free!

Pros

    Amazon Aurora

    Amazon Aurora is a fully managed relational database service that combines the performance and availability of high-end commercial databases with the simplicity and cost-effectiveness of open-source databases. Compatible with MySQL and PostgreSQL, Aurora delivers up to five times the throughput of standard MySQL databases and up to three times that of standard PostgreSQL databases. It is designed for high availability, offering up to 99.99% availability within a single region and up to 99.999% across multiple regions.

    Pros

    • Scalability
    • Ease of Use
    • Availability
    • Performance
    • Reliability
    • High Availability