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Compare Amazon DynamoDB and Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (34.7% of reviews)
Mid-Market (38.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Amazon DynamoDB
Star Rating
(622)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (34.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Amazon DynamoDBAmazon Relational Database Service (RDS)
Star Rating
(1,038)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (38.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)Summary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Amazon RDS excels in its support for complex queries and relational data structures, with a strong query language rating of 8.9, while Amazon DynamoDB's query language is rated lower at 7.6, making RDS a better choice for applications requiring intricate data relationships.
- Reviewers mention that Amazon DynamoDB shines in scalability, achieving a perfect score of 9.3, which is crucial for applications expecting rapid growth, whereas RDS maintains a solid score of 9.1, indicating it may not scale as seamlessly under heavy loads.
- G2 users highlight that Amazon RDS offers robust ACID compliance with a score of 8.8, ensuring data integrity for transactional applications, while DynamoDB, although it supports transactions, does not match the same level of ACID guarantees, which may concern users needing strict data consistency.
- Users on G2 report that Amazon DynamoDB's built-in search capabilities score 8.5, providing efficient querying for large datasets, while RDS lacks this feature, making DynamoDB a more suitable option for applications that require fast and flexible search functionalities.
- Reviewers say that Amazon RDS has a more traditional approach to data management, which is reflected in its higher ratings for data schema and management features, while DynamoDB's NoSQL model may be less familiar to users accustomed to relational databases.
- Users report that both products have strong security features, but Amazon DynamoDB's encryption and authentication features are rated slightly higher, with scores of 9.0 and 9.1 respectively, indicating a slight edge in security for users prioritizing data protection.
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Pricing
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Amazon DynamoDB
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Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
464
9.0
856
Ease of Use
8.6
469
8.8
866
Ease of Setup
8.9
218
8.8
587
Ease of Admin
8.8
208
8.7
499
Quality of Support
8.7
446
8.6
830
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
199
8.9
486
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
430
9.5
801
Features by Category
Management
Not enough data
8.8
299
Not enough data
8.9
303
Not enough data
8.8
289
Not enough data
8.9
298
Support
Not enough data
8.2
294
Not enough data
8.7
305
Not enough data
8.6
299
Not enough data
8.8
303
Security
Not enough data
8.6
292
Not enough data
8.7
308
Not enough data
8.8
302
Not enough data
8.8
305
Performance
Not enough data
8.7
299
Not enough data
8.6
293
Not enough data
8.7
301
Not enough data
8.5
287
Not enough data
8.4
291
Database Features
Not enough data
9.0
429
Not enough data
9.2
428
Not enough data
9.0
425
Not enough data
9.2
415
Not enough data
9.1
423
Not enough data
8.5
395
Not enough data
8.8
412
Data Management
8.4
129
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Verified
Not enough data
8.4
132
|
Verified
Not enough data
Availability
8.7
103
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
112
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
114
|
Verified
Not enough data
Performance
8.5
101
|
Verified
Not enough data
Security
8.9
118
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
117
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
111
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
108
|
Verified
Not enough data
Support
8.3
100
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
100
|
Verified
Not enough data
Data Management
8.7
85
Not enough data
8.9
87
Not enough data
8.5
80
Not enough data
8.5
70
Not enough data
Availability
8.6
73
Not enough data
8.9
75
Not enough data
8.9
80
Not enough data
Performance
8.4
82
Not enough data
Security
8.9
79
Not enough data
9.1
77
Not enough data
8.5
71
Not enough data
8.8
73
Not enough data
Support
8.5
67
Not enough data
8.4
68
Not enough data
8.4
54
Not enough data
Configuration
9.0
164
8.8
237
8.7
150
8.4
232
8.9
158
8.6
240
8.4
128
8.0
217
9.0
139
8.8
231
Database Administration
8.8
138
8.8
230
8.9
127
8.6
223
8.6
122
Feature Not Available
Availability
9.3
162
9.1
234
9.0
155
9.1
238
8.7
142
Feature Not Available
8.8
152
8.7
225
Security
8.8
88
8.3
164
9.0
101
8.6
172
8.8
90
8.4
163
Data Management
8.9
109
8.8
177
8.7
91
8.6
168
Database Features
Not enough data
9.0
429
Not enough data
9.2
428
Not enough data
9.0
425
Not enough data
9.2
415
Not enough data
9.1
423
Not enough data
8.5
395
Not enough data
8.8
412
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Amazon DynamoDB and Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) are categorized as Database as a Service (DBaaS)
Unique Categories
Amazon DynamoDB is categorized as Document Databases and Key Value Databases
Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) is categorized as Relational Databases
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Amazon DynamoDB
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
26.5%
Information Technology and Services
18.8%
Financial Services
7.5%
Banking
3.2%
Hospital & Health Care
3.1%
Other
40.9%
Information Technology and Services
23.0%
Computer Software
17.9%
Financial Services
6.3%
Computer & Network Security
4.0%
Telecommunications
3.1%
Other
45.7%
Most Helpful Reviews
Amazon DynamoDB
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Alex M.
Verified User in Research
As far as getting started, it's hard to beat Dyanmo, open the AWS console, make a new table, and start putting data in it from the command line or the various client libraries. The pricing is very simple - the more throughput you want the more you pay. the...
Most Helpful Critical Review
RAM S.
Verified User in Computer Software
At time it causes so much of problem when data scaling happens and its too costly.
Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Rahul A.
Verified User in Leisure, Travel & Tourism
The best part is its ease of setup with simple clicks and the most amazing features like high availability and scalability without compromising on the security front. Also, love its automatic backup feature. Overall it's a highly reliable service with lots...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Abdurahiman T.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
community is not availble,youtube tutorials not avaailable
Alex M.
Verified User in Research
As far as getting started, it's hard to beat Dyanmo, open the AWS console, make a new table, and start putting data in it from the command line or the various client libraries. The pricing is very simple - the more throughput you want the more you pay. the...
Rahul A.
Verified User in Leisure, Travel & Tourism
The best part is its ease of setup with simple clicks and the most amazing features like high availability and scalability without compromising on the security front. Also, love its automatic backup feature. Overall it's a highly reliable service with lots...
RAM S.
Verified User in Computer Software
At time it causes so much of problem when data scaling happens and its too costly.
Abdurahiman T.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
community is not availble,youtube tutorials not avaailable
Alternatives
Discussions
What is Amazon DynamoDB describe an application that can benefit from Amazon Dynamodb?
3 comments
PS
Thank you.Read more
Which of the following is a feature of DynamoDB?
3 comments
HS
Indeed, it is a managed database service. Stores the documents in key value format. Choosing the primary key is very important to derive optimum value from...Read more
What is the most complex usage of dynamodb?
2 comments
FH
G2 is not honest.
I wrote 4 detailed reviews because I should win a $10 Amazon gift card for each review. According to G2 dashboard, my reviews reached...Read more
An Amazon RDS performance best practice is to allocate enough RAM so that your working set resides almost completely in memory.
1 comment
SS
The word "nice" is already in English.Read more
What is Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) used for?
1 comment
AJ
Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) is a cloud-based service offered by Amazon Web Services (AWS) that is used for managing and operating relational...Read more
Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) has no more discussions with answers
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