--- description: Discover the benefits and disadvantages of Oracle Database. Learn the software price, see the description, and read the most helpful reviews for UK business users. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Oracle Database Pricing, Cost & Reviews - Capterra UK 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Database Software](/directory/18/database-management/software) > [Oracle Database](/software/5938/oracle-database) # Oracle Database Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/5938/oracle-database Page: 1 / 20\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/5938/oracle-database?page=2) > Leading enterprise-grade relational database that offers secure data management and transaction processing. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 471 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Oracle Database? Oracle Database provides organizations with enterprise-scale database technology stored in the cloud or on premises. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 471 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Oracle - **Location**: Chicago, US - **Founded**: 1977 ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Contact Oracle for pricing details. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, European Portuguese, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish - **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize and 202 more ## Features - Access Controls/Permissions - Alerts/Notifications - Backup and Recovery - Cloud Backup - Compression - Dashboard - Data Connectors - Data Discovery - Data Migration - Data Replication - Data Retrieval - Data Security - Data Storage Management - Data Warehousing - Database Conversion - ETL - Extract Transfer Load - Encryption - High Volume Processing - Inventory Management - Multiple Programming Languages Supported - Reporting/Analytics ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Database Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/18/database-management/software) ## Related Categories - [Database Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/18/database-management/software) - [Data Warehouse Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/31116/data-warehouse/software) - [Database Monitoring Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/31775/database-monitoring/software) - [NoSQL Databases Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/32257/nosql-databases/software) - [Big Data Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30851/big-data/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[Airtable](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/146652/airtable) — 4.6/5 (2222 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Powerful and feature-rich" — 4.0/5 > **William** | *8 September 2024* | Transportation/Trucking/Railroad | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Can handle large datasets and heavy workloads; making it ideal for enterprises with growing data needs also is renowned for its stability and reliability, making it suitable for mission-critical applications, prioritizes security with features like encryption, auditing, and role-based access control. > > **Cons**: Licensing is expensive, especially for larger deployments or enterprise editions. While powerful and feature-rich, is often associated with significant additional costs. These costs can be a major factor influencing the decision to adopt or continue using Oracle for organizations of all sizes. > > It is a widely used relational database management system renowned for its robustness, scalability, and comprehensive feature set and it's often the preferred choice for large enterprises and mission-critical applications due to its ability to handle massive datasets and complex workloads; however, it can also be expensive and complex to manage, making it less suitable for smaller organizations or those with limited IT resources. ----- ### "Does so much under the one roof" — 4.0/5 > **Conor** | *27 October 2025* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: It centralises many management aspects in one allowing ordering and payment alongside payroll for staff. > > **Cons**: An issue is always smoothed out by customer service. Such a large suite can be initially intimidating but can find your way around the relevant parts quickly > > Have used it for school management for years and am still finding out new aspect of its usage. Really essential for the management of the organisation ----- ### "Seamless Darabase for business needs" — 5.0/5 > **Adam** | *15 March 2025* | Food & Beverages | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Easy to visualize client data in a clear interface. Oracle is robust with many savings and personalizing features > > **Cons**: As drawback I must mention its price is very high > > I have worked on many projects with Oracle Database, and I mean it’s a great solution ----- ### "Reliable, but not the easiest ride" — 4.0/5 > **Jeffrey** | *22 May 2025* | Hospital & Health Care | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Once I got used to it, I appreciated how stable it was. I didn’t have to worry about it crashing or losing stuff randomly, which honestly gave me some peace during stressful projects. > > **Cons**: It took me a while to figure things out in the beginning. Some parts felt more complicated than they needed to be, and the help docs weren’t always clear. Bu the support did help me get through most difficulties. > > It’s kind of like that tool you don’t really love using, but you trust it. I wouldn’t call it fun, but it’s dependable. Just wish the setup didn’t feel like a puzzle sometimes. ----- ### "Big data handling in Oracle" — 5.0/5 > **Patric** | *9 July 2025* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: I have been using the Oracle database since 1994 with different operating systems. During this time, the functionality has continuously increased. Especially the SQL Developer has improved into a powerful tool for database administration and the creation of PL-SQL programs. The possibility of running my own C/C++ programs within the database core is also very important to me. > > **Cons**: The installation of an Oracle database as well as regular updates is still a complex process, especially when one wants to optimize the configuration for the specific application area. The licensing of certain components and add-ons is often not understandable and expensive. Unfortunately, the interface for integrating custom C/C++ programs has been neglected in favor of Java in recent years. > > Our customers use the Oracle database to store millions of production data for liability reasons over a period of 30 years. It is clear that during such time periods, a large amount of information accumulates that cannot be accessed with a simple select. By partitioning and dividing data sets, for example into 'annual tables', the system has enough performance to also enable complex analyses over large time series. This is particularly interesting when one conducts regression analyses in the age of AI, for example, to forecast the quality differences of recent years into the future. ----- Page: 1 / 20\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/5938/oracle-database?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/5938/oracle-database) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | ja | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data