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Oracle Database Express Edition (XE) vs. Tiger Data

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

MetricOracle Database Express Edition (XE)

by Oracle

Tiger Data

by Tiger Data (creators of TimescaleDB)

Overall rating4.34.6
Review count2732
Ease of use9.39.1
Ease of setup9.08.7
Quality of support8.59.6
Meets requirements9.19.3
NPS53.84615468.75
Small Business25.9%78.1%
Mid-Market33.3%18.8%
Enterprise40.7%3.1%
Total page views164481
Total LLM citations1,4885,519

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

    Tiger Data

    Tiger Data, from the creators of TimescaleDB, is the #1 Postgres time-series database for developers, devices and agents. Keep sensor, on-chain, and customer data fresh while retaining years of history, all queryable in standard SQL. For IoT, Web3, and AI. Why teams choose Tiger Data: - Trusted by thousands of developers. 3M+ active databases, 2k+ customers - Up to 95% Compression. Keep years of history online at a fraction of the cost. - Production-ready without the operational pain. Multi-AZ HA, PITR, cross-region backups, SOC 2/HIPAA/GDPR, deep observability. - Scale effortlessly.

    Pros

    • Ease of Use
    • Easy Setup
    • Setup Ease
    • Performance
    • Analytics
    • Speed