We performed a comparison between Firebird SQL and Oracle MySQL Cloud Service based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Open Source Databases solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."I appreciate the fact that, once the database is embedded, it doesn't need to be administered, and removes the requirement for a specific server."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is that it is reliable, offers good performance, and is easy to use."
"I can deploy it on Linux, Mac OS, and Windows — it's very easy."
"The most valuable feature of Firebird SQL is the creation of databases."
"Firebird SQL is an open-source solution and can run on most operating systems, such as Linux, Unix, and Windows."
"The documentation is very well written."
"I like that we don't have to pay external fees to migrate this data. So, we are looking to relocate from Postgres or EDB."
"The solution is very useful for stock management."
"The stability of the solution is very good. I wouldn't have used it for the past seven years if I was not satisfied."
"The product is good for tuning."
"The most valuable aspect of the product is data migration."
"The solution overall is very, very good. It's got good integration with other databases and adds new features often."
"It is very easy to start working with the product."
"The most valuable features of the solution stem from the fact that it is flexible and is an open-source product."
"Oracle MySQL Cloud Service is easy to use and implement."
"The access to a suite of management and administration tools that simplify tasks such as database provisioning, configuration, and monitoring."
"In the next release, it should support JSON, XML, and replication with third-party tools."
"This solution isn't very user-friendly, or intuitive, which could be improved when it is developed."
"The security of the users could improve in Firebird SQL."
"Technical support and performance could be better. We have some problems with this solution, but we don't know if the problem is with the database or the configuration. For example, sometimes, the users can't access the database."
"It is not easy to integrate the tool with Visual Studio."
"It would be good to have more automation and integration with the tools from other vendors."
"The main feature I expect is to be able to work with different databases at the same time because that's a wishlist item for me."
"Database sharing is a capability that Firebird SQL lacks."
"The tool’s stability must be improved."
"It requires a significant amount of expertise and effort to manage, especially when dealing with substantial volumes of data."
"Sometimes, we face syntax issues with the solution."
"Improvement could be made in the workflow, particularly when it comes to making changes or implementing certain functions."
"The solution should offer memory management."
"The user interface is not simple."
"The technical support is in need of improvement."
"There could be more courses where the people could learn more easily how to use the tool."
Firebird SQL is ranked 4th in Open Source Databases with 8 reviews while Oracle MySQL Cloud Service is ranked 7th in Open Source Databases with 10 reviews. Firebird SQL is rated 7.8, while Oracle MySQL Cloud Service is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Firebird SQL writes "Strong event capabilities, allowing raising and displaying events in applications". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Oracle MySQL Cloud Service writes "Significant efficiency and flexibility for businesses to deploy and manage their databases". Firebird SQL is most compared with MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB and SQLite, whereas Oracle MySQL Cloud Service is most compared with Amazon Aurora, MySQL, Percona Server, PostgreSQL and SingleStore. See our Firebird SQL vs. Oracle MySQL Cloud Service report.
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