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At a Glance
EDB Postgres Advanced Server
EDB Postgres Advanced Server
Star Rating
(36)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (66.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about EDB Postgres Advanced Server
Oracle Database Express Edition (XE)
Oracle Database Express Edition (XE)
Star Rating
(27)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (38.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Oracle Database Express Edition (XE)
AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that Oracle Database Express Edition (XE) excels in Data Backup with a score of 9.7, highlighting its robust backup capabilities, while EDB Postgres Advanced Server also performs well but slightly lower at 9.4. Reviewers mention that the backup automation features in Oracle are particularly user-friendly.
  • Reviewers mention that EDB Postgres Advanced Server shines in Quality of Support with a score of 9.4, significantly higher than Oracle's 8.2. Users on G2 appreciate the responsiveness and expertise of EDB's support team, often citing quick resolution times for issues.
  • Users say that EDB Postgres Advanced Server offers superior Data Replication capabilities, scoring 9.3 compared to Oracle's 8.4. Reviewers highlight the ease of setting up replication in EDB, which is crucial for maintaining data consistency across environments.
  • G2 users report that Oracle Database Express Edition (XE) has a strong performance in Ease of Use with a score of 9.2, making it accessible for beginners. In contrast, EDB Postgres Advanced Server scores slightly lower at 9.1, with some users mentioning a steeper learning curve for advanced features.
  • Reviewers mention that EDB Postgres Advanced Server excels in Disaster Recovery with a score of 9.4, while Oracle's score of 7.7 indicates room for improvement. Users appreciate EDB's comprehensive disaster recovery options, which are critical for enterprise-level applications.
  • Users report that both products perform well in Query Language, scoring 9.4 for EDB and 9.2 for Oracle. However, reviewers mention that EDB's support for advanced SQL features and extensions gives it an edge for complex queries.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
EDB Postgres Advanced Server
No pricing available
Oracle Database Express Edition (XE)
No pricing available
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EDB Postgres Advanced Server
No trial information available
Oracle Database Express Edition (XE)
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
27
8.9
20
Ease of Use
8.9
27
9.2
20
Ease of Setup
8.9
16
8.8
11
Ease of Admin
8.8
13
8.7
10
Quality of Support
9.1
25
8.2
17
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
15
8.3
10
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
24
9.3
17
Features by Category
9.3
13
Not enough data
Functionality
9.5
13
Not enough data
9.1
13
Not enough data
9.0
13
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
Admin
8.8
13
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Database Backup
Not enough data
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Not enough data
9.4
14
Not enough data
Functionality
9.0
14
Not enough data
8.7
14
Not enough data
8.7
14
Not enough data
8.5
14
Not enough data
8.8
14
Not enough data
8.6
14
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Database Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.2
20
8.5
17
Management
8.9
18
8.9
15
9.2
18
9.4
15
9.0
17
8.2
14
9.1
18
8.4
15
Support
8.8
19
8.0
15
8.8
19
8.7
15
8.9
19
8.2
15
8.9
18
8.5
14
Security
9.1
19
9.2
13
8.9
19
8.9
12
8.9
19
8.7
13
8.8
19
8.8
15
Performance
9.2
19
7.7
14
9.1
19
8.3
13
8.9
19
8.2
13
9.0
18
8.5
13
8.8
18
8.0
14
Database Features
9.0
20
7.9
14
9.2
20
8.6
14
9.3
20
8.8
14
9.0
20
8.7
13
8.8
20
8.6
13
9.1
20
8.7
14
9.2
20
9.2
14
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
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Reporting
Not enough data
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Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Database as a Service (DBaaS)Hide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features
9.4
10
Not enough data
Configuration
8.8
10
Not enough data
9.5
10
Not enough data
9.3
10
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
Database Administration
9.3
10
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
Availability
9.2
10
Not enough data
9.3
10
Not enough data
8.8
10
Not enough data
8.3
10
Not enough data
Security
8.7
10
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
9.3
10
Not enough data
Data Management
9.7
10
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
EDB Postgres Advanced Server
EDB Postgres Advanced Server
Oracle Database Express Edition (XE)
Oracle Database Express Edition (XE)
EDB Postgres Advanced Server and Oracle Database Express Edition (XE) are categorized as Relational Databases
Unique Categories
EDB Postgres Advanced Server
EDB Postgres Advanced Server is categorized as Database as a Service (DBaaS), Database Monitoring, and Database Backup
Oracle Database Express Edition (XE)
Oracle Database Express Edition (XE) has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
EDB Postgres Advanced Server
EDB Postgres Advanced Server
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
12.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
21.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
66.7%
Oracle Database Express Edition (XE)
Oracle Database Express Edition (XE)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
26.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
34.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
38.5%
Reviewers' Industry
EDB Postgres Advanced Server
EDB Postgres Advanced Server
Financial Services
21.2%
Telecommunications
12.1%
Information Technology and Services
12.1%
Computer Software
9.1%
Banking
9.1%
Other
36.4%
Oracle Database Express Edition (XE)
Oracle Database Express Edition (XE)
Information Technology and Services
23.1%
Computer Software
19.2%
Financial Services
7.7%
Textiles
3.8%
Telecommunications
3.8%
Other
42.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
EDB Postgres Advanced Server
EDB Postgres Advanced Server
Most Helpful Favorable Review
MW
Michael W.
Verified User in Automotive

Command-line data migration tool Advanced logical replication for PostgreSQL Browser-based schema migration tool

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Mental Health Care
GM
Verified User in Mental Health Care

Not all *NIX platforms are supported, yet. Our organization mostly uses Ubuntu, but we are standing up RHEL instances just for EDB. Additionally, no TPE support OOTB like Oracle or MSSQL

Oracle Database Express Edition (XE)
Oracle Database Express Edition (XE)
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Monojit R.
MR
Monojit R.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

Multitenant, In-Memory, Advanced Security, Advanced Analytics, easy to use for the developer, perfectly fits to our recent ML / AI workloads. Partitioning is enabled by default.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Aditya P.
AP
Aditya P.
Verified User in Banking

Some features in Oracle DB Enterprise Edition are missing in the XE edition.

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Discussions
EDB Postgres Advanced Server
EDB Postgres Advanced Server Discussions
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Oracle Database Express Edition (XE)
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