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OceanBase is the unified distributed database for the AI era--open-source, multi-model, one engine for your most demanding workloads.
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Run mission-critical transactions, real-time analytics, and AI workloads on OceanBase Cloud, a fully managed distributed SQL database (open source) surviving node, AZ, and region failures with zero data loss (RPO=0) and sub-8-second failover. MySQL and Oracle compatible.
Born Battle-Tested, originally built for Alipay handling 100M+ TPS during Singles' Day, OceanBase has processed the world's largest transaction volumes with zero data loss. Now available as a fully managed service on AWS. Product Capabilities Operational Simplicity: Push-button deployment, rolling upgrades, zero-downtime patching, automated backups, and Point-in-Time Recovery (PITR). Always-on Availability: Zero data loss (RPO=0) and sub-8-second recovery (RTO<8s). Automatic AZ failover with active-active or primary-standby replication. Intrinsic Security: End-to-end encryption (TDE), granular RBAC, and compliance with global data protection standards. Core Benefits Unified Workload Engine: OLTP + OLAP + AI on one engine. Row, column, or hybrid storage per table. Elastic Scalability: Instant linear scaling for reads and writes--horizontal, vertical, or tenant-level--without downtime. Radical Cost Efficiency: 70-90% storage savings, 30% TCO reduction via advanced compression and native multi-tenancy. Seamless Migration: Drop-in MySQL and Oracle compatibility with reverse sync. Build with mainstream frameworks and tools.
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- Unified Database for OLTP, OLAP & AI: Run mission-critical transactional, real-time analytics, and AI workloads on a single distributed engine--eliminating ETL pipelines, data movement, and stack sprawl. Define row, column, or hybrid storage at the table level and execute instant, zero-downtime schema changes.
- Unbreakable Availability: Architect for the unexpected, achieve zero data loss (RPO=0) and sub-8-second automatic failover (RTO<8s) with a distributed multi-replica architecture. Survive node, zone, and region failures automatically while maintaining continuous service with active-active or primary-standby deployment.
- Cost Efficiency at Scale: Slash storage costs by 70-90% and reduce overall TCO by 30% through advanced compression and native multi-tenancy. Scale reads and writes elastically-horizontally, vertically, or at tenant level -without downtime or manual sharding.
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Distributed Database Architecture
Fully managed distributed SQL database with multi-replica architecture capable of surviving node, availability zone, and region failures with automatic failover.
Multi-Model Storage Engine
Unified engine supporting OLTP, OLAP, and AI workloads with configurable row, column, or hybrid storage options at the table level.
Data Protection and Recovery
Zero data loss (RPO=0) with sub-8-second recovery time (RTO<8s), end-to-end encryption (TDE), granular RBAC, and Point-in-Time Recovery (PITR) capabilities.
Database Compatibility
MySQL and Oracle compatible with reverse sync support, enabling seamless migration and compatibility with mainstream frameworks and tools.
Elastic Scalability
Horizontal, vertical, and tenant-level scaling for reads and writes without downtime, with advanced compression delivering 70-90% storage savings and 30% TCO reduction.
Vector and Hybrid Search Capabilities
Supports vector search, full-text search, and hybrid search for retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), semantic retrieval, and document search workflows.
Distributed SQL Database Architecture
Managed distributed SQL database with horizontal scaling capabilities that eliminates manual sharding as workloads grow.
MySQL Compatibility
MySQL-compatible system enabling migration of existing MySQL applications with low friction and compatibility with standard MySQL tooling, LangChain, and LlamaIndex.
Enterprise Security and Operations
Built-in backup, recovery, monitoring, VPC peering, encryption, and multi-region scale capabilities for production-ready operations.
Hybrid Transactional and Analytical Processing
Supports HTAP-style real-time operational insights enabling transactional consistency and analytical queries on operational data without separate data movement.
PostgreSQL Compatibility
Multi-master RDBMS with runtime compatibility to PostgreSQL, supporting stored procedures, triggers, and extensions
High Availability Architecture
Zero RPO and RTO measured in seconds with resilience across node, zone, and region/datacenter failures
Elastic Scalability
Automatic data sharding and seamless scaling of reads, writes, and connections without disrupting ongoing applications
Geo-Replication and Partitioning
Synchronous and asynchronous replication techniques with geo-partitioning capabilities for distributed data across regions
Multi-Cloud Deployment
Single logical database spanning private, public, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments with consistent experience
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Addressed complex operations in distributed workloads and has reduced costs and manual sharding
Reviewed on Jun 19, 2026
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What is our primary use case?
My main use case for OceanBase Cloud is that it delivers high availability, seamless scalability, and smooth migration. I appreciate OceanBase Cloud 's native distributed architecture, which provides extremely high availability and seamless horizontal scalability.
At the same time, its high compatibility with MySQL and Oracle makes the migration process very smooth.
A specific project where OceanBase Cloud's high availability and compatibility made a real difference for me involves its multi-tenant architecture, which performs exceptionally well in resource isolation and improving resource utilization.
OceanBase Cloud helps us solve the issue of high storage costs and the separation of OLTP and OLAP workloads.
I appreciate its efficient data compression technology, which significantly reduces storage space usage, while its HTAP capabilities enable us to process real-time analytical tasks on the same engine.
What is most valuable?
OceanBase Cloud does not only simplify the technology stack architecture but also greatly reduces hardware procurement and maintenance costs.
The best features OceanBase Cloud offers include its native distributed architecture. The native distributed architecture stands out for me because it provides extremely high availability and seamless horizontal scalability.
At the same time, its high compatibility with MySQL and Oracle makes the migration process very smooth. I also appreciate its multi-tenant architecture, which performs exceptionally well in resource isolation and improving resource utilization.
OceanBase Cloud has positively impacted my organization by helping us solve the issue of high storage costs and the separation of OLTP and OLAP workloads.
It has also simplified the technology stack architecture and greatly reduced hardware procurement and maintenance costs.
After adopting OceanBase Cloud, I have seen a significant return on investment, as it eliminated the manual database sharding. Instead of splitting data across MySQL instances and maintaining application-level sharding logic, OceanBase Cloud handles data distribution automatically. This has greatly reduced development and maintenance complexity.
What needs improvement?
I believe OceanBase Cloud can be improved as operations and troubleshooting can be complex in distributed deployments.
The complexity in operations and troubleshooting comes from diagnosing issues involving RPC, replication, and observer nodes, compaction, or transaction timeouts, which can be harder than traditional single-instance MySQL troubleshooting.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working in my current field for the past five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
OceanBase Cloud is stable, as it has minimal downtime, making it very scalable and stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Its scalability is impressive, as it has handled workloads very efficiently.
How are customer service and support?
The customer support for OceanBase Cloud is very responsive and proactive. I would rate the customer support a nine out of ten.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I previously used Couchbase as a different solution.
I switched from Couchbase to OceanBase Cloud because Couchbase was expensive, and it did not have the features I was looking for, especially when dealing with huge data.
How was the initial setup?
It was easy to deploy OceanBase Cloud in my environment.
I faced no issues along the way during the configuration process, so it was smooth.
What about the implementation team?
OceanBase Cloud integrates with other AWS services I use very smoothly.
The procurement process was easy for me, with no challenges along the way.
What was our ROI?
I have seen a return on investment, as OceanBase Cloud is the most reliable and cost-effective distributed database I have ever used. Its standout advantages include extremely high data reliability, almost zero downtime in production, smooth compatibility with standard MySQL syntax, and an intuitive operation and maintenance system that drastically reduces my team's workload.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
In terms of pricing, setup cost, and licensing, I find OceanBase Cloud very affordable and cost-effective.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Before choosing OceanBase Cloud, I evaluated other options such as Amazon DynamoDB and Couchbase.
What other advice do I have?
I appreciate OceanBase Cloud most for its outstanding distributed performance and high availability. I value it because it supports massive data processing with stable throughput, and its horizontal scaling capability effectively meets my business expansion demands, making it a highly recommendable tool.
The strong compatibility with MySQL SQL lowers my migration cost significantly, which I consider a great advantage. I rate this review a five out of five.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
pinghua z.
Game-Changing HTAP Analytics with High Compression and Excellent Performance
Reviewed on Jun 15, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
The HTAP capability is a game-changer for us, allowing real-time analytics on transactional data without performance degradation. Combined with the high compression rates, we are seeing excellent performance while significantly reducing our storage footprint.
What do you dislike about the product?
The system stability has been excellent throughout our deployment. We haven't encountered any operational hurdles, and performance remains consistent under load.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It solved our data latency issue by eliminating the need for separate data warehouses for reporting. This consolidation has sped up our decision-making process and cut infrastructure costs by nearly 30%.
龙 .
Deep Oracle Compatibility and Proactive Support Made Migration Effortless
Reviewed on Jun 12, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
We are impressed by the deep Oracle compatibility, which allowed our legacy PL/SQL to run with minimal changes. Additionally, the technical support team was proactive during the migration, providing detailed guidance that boosted our team's confidence.
What do you dislike about the product?
The migration process was smoother than we anticipated. Everything has aligned with our project timelines, and we have no complaints regarding the transition experience.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We avoided a complete codebase rewrite for our core financial system.This compatibility reduced our migration risk and timeline by half, ensuring business continuity without service interruption.
Lijuan W.
OceanBase:Strong Consistency, Seamless Scaling, and High MySQL Comp.
Reviewed on Jun 12, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
The professional support during onboarding and the quality of the documentation are top-notch. Beyond that, the distributed architecture's transparency is a major win. Our applications connect as if to a single database, and OceanBase handles the underlying distribution seamlessly, which has eliminated our need for complex, application-level sharding logic.
What do you dislike about the product?
Our experience has been positive overall. The product balances advanced features with usability well, and we don't have any specific suggestions for improvement at this stage.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We were facing scalability limits and a high total cost of ownership with our previous commercial database. OceanBase solved this by offering a scalable, cost-effective alternative with excellent support, ensuring a low-risk migration and sustainable long-term costs.
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Impressively Thorough Oracle Compatibility with Proactive, Partner-Like Support
Reviewed on Jun 12, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
The Oracle compatibility is impressively thorough—not only at the syntax level, but also in how execution plans and PL/SQL behavior closely match what we expected—which saved us months of re-coding work. The distributed architecture is completely transparent to our applications, so we didn’t have to rewrite any sharding logic. I also really appreciated the proactive technical support team: they stayed deeply involved throughout our POC phase and offered architectural guidance that genuinely felt like a true partnership.
What do you dislike about the product?
Honestly, nothing has disappointed us so far. The product has been stable in production for the past eight months, and its feature set has gone beyond what we initially needed. Overall, we’re very satisfied with where things stand today.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
OceanBase enabled us to migrate critical financial workloads without having to rewrite our core business logic. It helped us eliminate vendor lock-in while still meeting the performance standards our auditors require. The resulting cost savings also let us reinvest in other infrastructure upgrades.