Comparison of Leading Relational Databases: The Foundation of Data Storage and Retrieval

Relational databases remain central to effective data storage and retrieval, offering structured formats that support complex queries and transactions. Through comprehensive user feedback and detailed expert analysis at BARC, discover the databases that provide exceptional stability, performance, and security. Understand how these foundational tools fit into your IT ecosystem. Refer to our report on Data Warehouse and Data Vault Adoption Trends for insights into the critical role of data warehouses. Subscribe to BARC+ for exclusive insights and full research access.

Number of reviews: 20
Customer Satisfaction
4.9/10
4.9
User Experience
3.8/10
3.8
Technical Foundation
7.4/10
7.4
Business Value
6.6/10
6.6

What is Exasol Cloud

High-performance, massively parallel, column-oriented, in-memory database for data & analytics use cases that can be used on-premise, in the cloud or hybrid.

● Databases & Access Engines
– Data Intelligence, Data Catalogs and Marketplaces
– Data Operations
– Data Pipelining and Data Quality

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Number of reviews: 19
Customer Satisfaction
3.0/10
3.0
User Experience
3.6/10
3.6
Technical Foundation
5.1/10
5.1
Business Value
3.6/10
3.6

What is Microsoft Azure Synapse

Well-known relational database management system for transactional and analytical workloads with additional services for data integration, analysis, reporting, data quality and master data management.

● Databases & Access Engines
– Data Intelligence, Data Catalogs and Marketplaces
– Data Operations
– Data Pipelining and Data Quality

● = covered

Number of reviews: 19
Customer Satisfaction
6.3/10
6.3
User Experience
6.0/10
6.0
Technical Foundation
6.6/10
6.6
Business Value
5.5/10
5.5

What is Microsoft Data Fabric

A unified platform that enables data integration, analysis, and management in the Azure cloud by integrating various Azure data services such as Power BI, Synapse, and Data Lake.

● Databases & Access Engines
● Data Intelligence, Data Catalogs and Marketplaces
● Data Operations
● Data Pipelining and Data Quality

● = covered

Number of reviews: 20
Customer Satisfaction
3.8/10
3.8
User Experience
2.9/10
2.9
Technical Foundation
3.4/10
3.4
Business Value
4.8/10
4.8

What is SAP Datasphere

Cloud-based data platform for building a business data fabric that enables simple, standardized access to SAP data and integration with non-SAP data for both technical and business users.

● Databases & Access Engines
● Data Intelligence, Data Catalogs and Marketplaces
– Data Operations
● Data Pipelining and Data Quality

● = covered

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