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Azure Database for PostgreSQL vs Oracle Database as a Service comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 18, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
4.9
Azure Database for PostgreSQL offers 40% efficiency gains and 25% cost reduction, improving uptime and reducing infrastructure expenses.
Sentiment score
4.1
Oracle Database as a Service provides high ROI due to productivity, deployment speed, and security advantages, despite higher costs.
It offers at least 25 percent cost savings compared to maintaining on-premises databases.
Principle azure architect at Intercept
Now, we use embedded PostgreSQL vectors, which will undoubtedly reduce the TCO by using a much more cost-effective solution.
Head of cloud, data, and AI at BJSS
We've reduced our total ownership cost because we are not spending on expensive SQL server licenses.
Admin (hands on user) at a comms service provider with 11-50 employees
In Bangladesh, digital banking is becoming prominent within a couple of years, so all banking systems will be digital.
Associate at Eict ltd.
I see a return on investment with Oracle Database as a Service solution.
Solutions Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
5.7
Azure Database for PostgreSQL support receives mixed reviews, with praise for helpfulness but criticism for occasional slow responses.
Sentiment score
7.2
Oracle Database support receives mixed reviews, praised for responsiveness but criticized for speed, communication, costs, and language barriers.
Once we open a support case, we have people engaged within about 20 minutes, especially for a Sev 1 issue.
Financial Advisor at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
On a scale from one to ten, I rate customer service and technical support a nine because they are quick in responding and in working with me to rectify any issues we come across.
Cloud Engineer at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
The documentation and training we've received through Microsoft Learn on how to migrate, deploy, and manage the solution is exceptional.
Head of cloud, data, and AI at BJSS
Oracle provides expert support globally, not just in South Asia -- also in Europe and America.
Associate at Eict ltd.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.0
Azure Database for PostgreSQL offers scalable resources with easy auto-scaling, supporting diverse business needs and enhancing operational efficiency.
Sentiment score
6.1
Oracle Database as a Service is praised for scalability and flexibility, though cost and complexity can be challenging.
We do not have to buy everything and build it. It is already there.
Systems Engineer II at ICW Group
Scalability is not an issue on cloud.
DevOps Engineer at Donyati
Maintaining consistent performance while reducing operational complexity.
Test Engineer at Happiest Minds Technologies
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.4
Azure Database for PostgreSQL offers stable, reliable performance with excellent uptime, minimal latency, and strong support from Microsoft.
Sentiment score
6.9
Oracle Database as a Service is praised for its stability, strong performance, and compatibility, despite some scalability concerns.
It is the go-to database if seeking performance and capacity.
Director at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
I have not experienced any downtime, crashes, or performance issues; it has been very stable.
Cloud Engineer at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Once everything is in the same networking environment, the latency becomes much smaller compared to when I have everything spread across different availability zones and regions, which results in higher latency.
Aws Solutions Architect at ProjectCareer
The solution is stable, resilient, and doesn't crash under pressure.
Associate at Eict ltd.
I rate the stability and technical support as nine.
Solutions Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Room For Improvement

Azure Database for PostgreSQL requires enhanced user-friendliness, performance tools, scalability, integration, anomaly detection, and improved support for efficiency.
Oracle Database as a Service needs simplified documentation, better compatibility, improved pricing, and enhanced user-friendly features for optimum performance.
It does not presently support knowledge graph functionalities as Neo4j does.
Product manager at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Some cloud platforms I've used have journeys that guide you through processes, but with Azure Database for PostgreSQL, I have to know exactly what I want to do and navigate there myself.
Aws Solutions Architect at ProjectCareer
Enhanced monitoring dashboards for faster root cause analysis.
Test Engineer at Happiest Minds Technologies
With the advent of generative AI, adding functionality where current administrative activities could be automated would be beneficial.
Presales Manager | Global at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees
The issue with licensing is the price and the way they license through partners.
Client CTO at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
It would be beneficial if Oracle could offer features similar to those provided by open-source platforms like Postgres, such as a multi-core-based platform and a shared node database.
Associate at Eict ltd.
 

Setup Cost

Azure Database for PostgreSQL offers flexible pricing, favoring initial phases, with FinOps integration crucial for cost management.
Oracle's database service is costly but valued for quality, catering primarily to large enterprises needing comprehensive solutions.
We've reduced costs by 60 percent compared to maintaining on-premises solutions.
Director, Alliances & Engineering at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
We chose it because it is more cost-effective than Microsoft SQL.
Cloud Solutions Architect at Measurement Incorporated
Once you are comfortable and ready to make some commitments, you get about 30 percent saving if you are going with one-year or three-year reservation cost.
Staff Data Engineer at a transportation company with 10,001+ employees
Prices are high.
Associate at Eict ltd.
My thoughts on their pricing are that it is reasonable pricing.
Solutions Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Valuable Features

Azure Database for PostgreSQL offers scalability, high availability, security features, and cost-efficiency, ideal for web and cloud-native applications.
Oracle Database as a Service provides robust security, scalability, and efficiency with advanced data management and easy cloud deployment.
My takeaway as a CTO is that they're comfortable with the security posture, the features, the observability, alerts, and now it integrates into the rest of the Azure landscape.
Head of cloud, data, and AI at BJSS
The query analyzers help me find out what's happening in each of the queries.
IT Director at Infosys
If a database has any task that has been interrupted or any connection issue, it will alert LogicMonitor, and we have a centralized panel for all the alerts.
System Engineer II at a insurance company with 501-1,000 employees
The encryption level, resilience, and secure features from both clients, particularly the resilience aspect of Oracle Database, are highly valuable.
Associate at Eict ltd.
Oracle Database as a Service has improved my organization by reducing the administration cost.
Solutions Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
The valuable features include availability, agility, and scalability.
Presales Manager | Global at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Azure Database for PostgreSQL
Ranking in Database as a Service (DBaaS)
4th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
30
Ranking in other categories
Open Source Databases (4th)
Oracle Database as a Service
Ranking in Database as a Service (DBaaS)
7th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
70
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Database as a Service (DBaaS) category, the mindshare of Azure Database for PostgreSQL is 4.0%, up from 2.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Database as a Service is 6.7%, down from 7.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Database as a Service (DBaaS) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Azure Database for PostgreSQL4.0%
Oracle Database as a Service6.7%
Other89.3%
Database as a Service (DBaaS)
 

Featured Reviews

Sathish Palanisamy - PeerSpot reviewer
Staff Data Engineer at a transportation company with 10,001+ employees
Improves database performance, supports AI integration, and accelerates customer-focused innovation
Azure Database for PostgreSQL can be improved in the area of elastic capabilities. One of the things we were actively looking for is the elastic feature, which was made a GA at this Ignite event. I am really happy that finally in Azure, we have a product which we can use for elastic clusters. If you are bound with a single server, then you have a vertical limit. Now you do not have any limits. As long as your use case grows, we can grow. The only thing I would maybe be thinking about is we should also allow customers to pick different node sizes for every node inside the elastic eventually. Some nodes do not need that big capacity. So that may be a nice-to-have feature, though it is not a must-have at this point.
reviewer2154465 - PeerSpot reviewer
Solutions Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Cloud database service has reduced admin workload and delivers reliable automated operations
There are no managed detection response solutions or backup and recovery and point detection response. Flash storage is not available as Flash Creek store. Robotics process automation and application security testing are not available; I went to the working solutions, but most of the time it did not work. Oracle Database as a Service in particular is the Oracle business suite or the Oracle data access. As far as working with it as a service, I have not even received a reply yet from the relational database service. I do not know how many people are using Oracle Database as a Service in my organization. For the diabetes service, I have used some of the perks from Arkin. I rate Oracle Database as a Service at a nine overall.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
15%
Comms Service Provider
13%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Construction Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise19
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise17
Large Enterprise35
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Azure Database for PostgreSQL?
The pay-as-you-go pricing model of Azure Database for PostgreSQL has not negatively impacted my database-related costs and resource allocation; it is good and there is no issue with that.
What needs improvement with Azure Database for PostgreSQL?
I have not been involved in development, so I cannot share much on improvements or enhancements I would like to see at the moment. I am comfortable with the graphical user interface of Azure Databa...
What is your primary use case for Azure Database for PostgreSQL?
As a Cloud Service Provider, I manage a significant portion of Azure Database for PostgreSQL deployments on behalf of my clients. I handle provisioning and configuring monitoring for these instance...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Database as a Service?
I am familiar with the pricing for licenses for running Oracle Database as a Service in AWS. My thoughts on their pricing are that it is reasonable pricing.
What needs improvement with Oracle Database as a Service?
I cannot comment on what can be improved in Oracle Database as a Service sensors. An additional feature I would like to see added is automatic disaster recovery fill scenarios; we do have a disaste...
What is your primary use case for Oracle Database as a Service?
I use Oracle Database as a Service for some of the custom home-grown applications. I chose Oracle Database as a Service based on the requirements; the applications requirements are also to avoid so...
 

Also Known As

No data available
Oracle DBaaS, Oracle Database Cloud
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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