Recently, a survey conducted by the Independent Oracle user group (IOUG) showed that the vast majority of open-source applications are at the edge of enterprise application software, such as network servers or single functional servers. Open-source software is occupying the installation share of Oracle Database software. About 60% of IT facilities are using some form of open-source software.
Kaplan, president and CEO of Oracle user group, said MySQL is the most popular open-source software to replace oracle. According to a survey of 269 users, MySQL accounts for 33% of users. then there are PostSQL users, accounting for 9%. the survey also shows that 1/3 of respondents believe that the maintenance and support of open source software is increasingly becoming a problem. IT managers still require oracle or third-party support companies to provide technical support for open-source software, and they require the Oracle team to help solve the technical defects of open-source software.
According to the Survey Report, the vast majority of respondents said that maintenance and technical support are important issues, but open-source software did not propose solutions as effective as commercial products.
The survey also found that small companies are most willing to use open-source software databases, and Oracle has been using the Express edition database to enter the small business market.