I've worked with Oracle versions 4,5,7,8,9,10,11, and 12. Worked as DBA, developer, architect, and consultant. Also worked with most other major DB players.

I've worked with Oracle versions 4,5,7,8,9,10,11, and 12. Worked as DBA, developer, architect, and consultant. Also worked with most other major DB players. Oracle has the besttech - period. Sure you'll find this or that player who tries and maybe outdoes Oracle for some period in some niche. Oracle isn't used by startups because they rarely have the funds or the expertise to make it feasible. I've spent months building and fixing what Oracle has out of the box. Referential Integrity for starters. People who don't understand it, or its value, or have a need for it today will skip it. 3 years later they need it bad but can't afford to fix it, don't know how to fix it, or have made so many bad decisions they need a redesign. If you can afford it - use it. Data is typically the most valuable asset for a company.