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We performed a comparison between Exasol and LocalDB based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Relational Databases Tools solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Exasol vs. LocalDB Report (Updated: March 2024).
767,319 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"The solution is hands-off; you set it up insert your data and it self tunes queries.""It is easy to scale.""Performance is a top priority, and it excels in this aspect.""We can quickly scale the solution as it works on an MPP system.""The speed is very good compared to other databases, like SQL Server or Oracle.""We mainly chose Exasol for its performance reasons.""The most valuable feature of Exasol is its speed.""Its speed is great."

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"The most valuable feature of LocalDBis the connection between the application and DB.""The initial setup was simple.""The initial setup is very straightforward. The guidelines are very easy to follow. Maintenance is very easy and requires very little manpower.""The solution is fast."

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Cons
"There are limited resources available to help me resolve the issue with Exasol.""They should improve the security features for MPP processing.""They don't talk very well to with other products when it comes to connectivity. Integration is lacking.""You have to install Exasol drivers, and it's not easy to find or implement a driver into different systems.""The only area where we found it could improve was in custom role creation and security, and it was difficult to work with.""It would be beneficial if the updates would occur more often.""It's not cloud-native so many maintenance operations require downtime.""Lacks a cloud-based platform."

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"The ALM features can be improved, but the database by itself is reliable.""The solution needs to create a management tool. Right now, the solution has tools for creating a local installation, but it's too simplistic. We need something that's a bit more complex so that we can extend the tools with our scripts.""The initial setup is complex and requires a skilled person.""The internal connection features of LocalDB could improve."

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  • "The solution's cost is mid-ranged."
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  • "The licensing cost is too high for LocalDB."
  • "The fees are fair."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature of Exasol is its speed.
    Top Answer:You have to use upper-column names in Exasol, which is strange. You have to install Exasol drivers, and it's not easy to find or implement a driver into different systems.
    Top Answer:We implemented our data problem issues from Tableau. We inserted the data into the Exasol database in order to run 10 to 20 reports from Tableau. This was just a small but problematic report for us.
    Top Answer:We pay an annual fee for the license. The fees are fair.
    Top Answer:I would like to have more integration.
    Ranking
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    621
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    378
    Reviews
    6
    Average Words per Review
    461
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    8.2
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    3,924
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    3,364
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    2
    Average Words per Review
    202
    Rating
    8.5
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    Compared 1% of the time.
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    Compared 1% of the time.
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    Overview

    Exasol is a high-performance data warehouse solution that accelerates BI and reporting features. Its speed, stability, and self-tuning queries make it valuable, and it doesn't require a database administrator. It's a backend database for Tableau dashboards, resulting in faster report loading times and increased efficiency in querying data. 

    Exasol's high performance allows users to connect insights and fire queries instead of looking at cached dashboards. It has impressive aggregation capabilities that help calculate metrics on the fly based on user-selected filters.

    LocalDB is a lightweight version of the SQL Server Express Database Engine that is targeted for program development. LocalDB starts on demand and runs in user mode, so there is no complex configuration.
    Sample Customers
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    AstraZeneca, Kienzle Automotive GmbH, Kodak Alaris, Unilever, Floatel International and Kongsberg Maritime, MyHero
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company16%
    Retailer14%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Comms Service Provider10%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company12%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Comms Service Provider10%
    Government9%
    Company Size
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    Small Business13%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise75%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business13%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise77%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise60%
    Buyer's Guide
    Exasol vs. LocalDB
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Exasol vs. LocalDB and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    767,319 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Exasol is ranked 12th in Relational Databases Tools with 8 reviews while LocalDB is ranked 15th in Relational Databases Tools with 5 reviews. Exasol is rated 8.0, while LocalDB is rated 9.0. The top reviewer of Exasol writes "Fast query processing and easy-to-store all the data". On the other hand, the top reviewer of LocalDB writes "Good for the development process, generally stable, and easy to set up". Exasol is most compared with SQL Server, SAP HANA, Vertica, Oracle Database In-Memory and MySQL, whereas LocalDB is most compared with SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle Database In-Memory, Infobright DB and Oracle Database. See our Exasol vs. LocalDB report.

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