Developers

DBAs

Test drive advancements in Oracle Database that make life easier for DBAs and other administrators using free XE. With XE, any administrator can benefit from playing with many of the advanced features of Oracle Database.

• Manage multiple Oracle Databases in one place with Oracle Multitenant pluggable databases.
• Accelerate database queries using table partitions.
• Get more from database storage with data compression.
• Backup your whole database using Oracle RMAN.
• For security and compliance, encrypt data at rest with Transparent Data Encryption, set database audit policies to track data access, and configure Database Vault to prevent unauthorized access by privileged users.

Data Scientists

Oracle Database provides data scientists with sheer analytic power, and XE has it all. See what that means.

• Dramatically accelerate queries on large data sets using Oracle In-Memory Column Store.
• Reduce complex analysis to concise SQL statements with Advanced Analytics, including Data Mining SQL.
• Build your analysis graphically in Oracle’s free Data Miner UI.
• Quickly load data into your database using Data Pump, SQL*Loader, external tables, or SQL Developer.
• If you prefer R programming, Oracle Database supports that too.

Educators

Teachers and students can freely use XE for database curriculum and instruction. Students can install it on a laptop to work wherever, whenever - rather than being tethered to a computer lab.

• Suite of courseware available from Oracle Academy.
• No licensing costs.
• Easy to install.
• A full-featured database.

ISVs

In need of a database with all of the features and a small footprint, then look no further than XE.

• Embed in your software.
• Distribute with your software.
• Install on customer premises for proof of concept.
• Deliver comprehensive prototypes to your prospects.

Everyone

Oracle Database XE is well suited to users large and small. For example:

• Startups working on a limited budget who need to begin development immediately.
• Non-profits and other organizations who want an Oracle Database, and it does not need to be a fully supported edition.
• Software developers needing to demonstrate their apps to customers.
• Anyone who wants a private sandbox for database evaluation, testing, and proof-of-concept projects.