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Compare Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) and SimpleDB 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (37.8% of reviews)
Enterprise (35.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$0.14 per Amazon SimpleDB Machine Hour
Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)
Star Rating
(1,026)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (37.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)SimpleDB
Star Rating
(101)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (35.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.14 per Amazon SimpleDB Machine Hour
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Amazon RDS excels in scalability with a score of 9.1, allowing businesses to easily adjust their database resources as needed, while SimpleDB scores lower at 8.3, which may limit growth potential for larger applications.
- Reviewers mention that Amazon RDS offers superior backup capabilities, scoring 9.1 compared to SimpleDB's 7.8, making it a more reliable choice for businesses that prioritize data safety and recovery options.
- G2 users highlight the data replication feature in Amazon RDS, scoring 8.8, which ensures high availability and disaster recovery, whereas SimpleDB's lower score of 8.0 indicates less robust options in this area.
- Users on G2 say that Amazon RDS provides a more comprehensive query language experience with a score of 8.7, allowing for complex queries, while SimpleDB's score of 8.6 suggests it may not support as advanced querying capabilities.
- Reviewers mention that Amazon RDS has a better quality of support with a score of 8.6, compared to SimpleDB's 8.9, indicating that users may find more responsive and effective assistance with RDS.
- Users say that the data management features in Amazon RDS, scoring 9.0, are more robust than those in SimpleDB, which may lead to more efficient handling of large datasets and complex operations.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)
No pricing availableSimpleDB
Machine Utilization
$0.14
per Amazon SimpleDB Machine Hour
First 25 Amazon SimpleDB Machine Hours consumed per month are free
Free Trial
Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)
Free Trial is available
SimpleDB
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
844
9.3
90
Ease of Use
8.8
854
8.8
91
Ease of Setup
8.9
575
9.1
45
Ease of Admin
8.7
493
8.7
38
Quality of Support
8.6
818
8.9
86
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
481
8.9
37
Product Direction (% positive)
9.5
789
8.3
77
Features by Category
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Solution Provision
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
8.8
298
Not enough data
8.9
302
Not enough data
8.8
288
Not enough data
8.9
297
Not enough data
Support
8.2
293
Not enough data
8.7
304
Not enough data
8.6
298
Not enough data
8.7
302
Not enough data
Security
8.6
291
Not enough data
8.7
307
Not enough data
8.8
301
Not enough data
8.8
304
Not enough data
Performance
8.7
298
Not enough data
8.6
292
Not enough data
8.7
300
Not enough data
8.5
286
Not enough data
8.4
290
Not enough data
Database Features
9.0
428
Not enough data
9.2
427
Not enough data
9.0
424
Not enough data
9.2
414
Not enough data
9.1
422
Not enough data
8.5
394
Not enough data
8.7
411
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Configuration
8.8
237
8.0
17
8.4
232
7.3
16
8.6
240
7.6
17
8.0
217
Feature Not Available
8.8
231
7.9
17
Database Administration
8.8
230
7.8
15
8.6
223
8.3
15
Feature Not Available
7.6
13
Availability
9.1
234
8.3
16
9.1
238
7.8
16
Feature Not Available
7.8
16
8.7
225
7.8
16
Security
8.3
164
Not enough data
8.6
172
Not enough data
8.4
163
Not enough data
Data Management
8.8
177
Not enough data
8.6
168
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) and SimpleDB are categorized as Database as a Service (DBaaS)
Unique Categories
Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) is categorized as Relational Databases
SimpleDB is categorized as Data Replication
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SimpleDB
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
Information Technology and Services
23.2%
Computer Software
17.9%
Financial Services
6.2%
Computer & Network Security
4.1%
Telecommunications
3.2%
Other
45.5%
Information Technology and Services
27.6%
Computer Software
18.4%
Computer & Network Security
5.1%
Higher Education
4.1%
Telecommunications
3.1%
Other
41.8%
Most Helpful Reviews
Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Curtis R.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
AWS RDS is one of the best options for cloud database that I have used so far. My primary use is with the MySQL version and it works incredibly well and make DR/HA dead simple with the simplicity of setting up read replicas. Its also incredibly performant...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Sporting Goods
I don't like the administrative restrictions that comes with the service as it cannot be applied to some big vendors products where you need to make a lot of DBA tasks
SimpleDB
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Ian N.
Verified User in Computer Software
The data that you store in SimpleDB can be accessed from the Internet and from EC2. The security of that data is vital for many applications, while the security of the underlying web services account should be important to everyone. To protect data...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Laura B.
Verified User in Computer Software
Steep learning curve for those unfamiliar with basic database administration practices
Curtis R.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
AWS RDS is one of the best options for cloud database that I have used so far. My primary use is with the MySQL version and it works incredibly well and make DR/HA dead simple with the simplicity of setting up read replicas. Its also incredibly performant...
Ian N.
Verified User in Computer Software
The data that you store in SimpleDB can be accessed from the Internet and from EC2. The security of that data is vital for many applications, while the security of the underlying web services account should be important to everyone. To protect data...
Verified User in Sporting Goods
I don't like the administrative restrictions that comes with the service as it cannot be applied to some big vendors products where you need to make a lot of DBA tasks
Laura B.
Verified User in Computer Software
Steep learning curve for those unfamiliar with basic database administration practices
Alternatives
Discussions
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
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