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At a Glance
Amazon DynamoDB
Amazon DynamoDB
Star Rating
(617)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (34.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Amazon MemoryDB
Amazon MemoryDB
Star Rating
(21)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Amazon MemoryDB
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Amazon DynamoDB excels in its auto sharding capabilities, providing seamless scalability for large datasets, while Amazon MemoryDB offers similar features but with slightly lower ratings in this area.
  • Reviewers mention that Amazon MemoryDB shines in advanced data analytics, scoring higher than DynamoDB, which is particularly beneficial for users needing in-depth insights from their data.
  • G2 users highlight that both products have strong network security features, but Amazon MemoryDB has a slight edge with a higher score, indicating better user satisfaction in this critical area.
  • Users on G2 report that Amazon DynamoDB's data replication is highly reliable, with a score of 9.1, while MemoryDB's replication features are also robust but rated slightly lower at 8.9.
  • Reviewers say that the ease of setup is a strong point for Amazon MemoryDB, which scored 9.3 compared to DynamoDB's 8.8, making it a more user-friendly option for new users.
  • Users say that both products offer solid backup solutions, but Amazon DynamoDB's backup features are rated higher at 9.0, indicating a more favorable experience among users when it comes to data recovery options.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Amazon DynamoDB
No pricing available
Amazon MemoryDB
No pricing available
Free Trial
Amazon DynamoDB
No trial information available
Amazon MemoryDB
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
459
9.2
20
Ease of Use
8.6
464
9.1
20
Ease of Setup
8.8
213
9.3
18
Ease of Admin
8.8
206
8.7
5
Quality of Support
8.7
441
8.7
20
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
198
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
425
9.4
19
Features by Category
8.7
1,333
Not enough data
Data Management
8.4
128
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Verified
Not enough data
8.4
131
|
Verified
Not enough data
Availability
8.7
102
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
111
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
113
|
Verified
Not enough data
Performance
8.5
100
|
Verified
Not enough data
Security
8.9
117
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
116
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
110
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
107
|
Verified
Not enough data
Support
8.3
99
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
99
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1,106
Not enough data
Data Management
8.8
84
Not enough data
8.9
86
Not enough data
8.5
79
Not enough data
8.6
69
Not enough data
Availability
8.6
72
Not enough data
8.9
74
Not enough data
8.9
79
Not enough data
Performance
8.4
81
Not enough data
Security
8.9
78
Not enough data
9.1
76
Not enough data
8.5
70
Not enough data
8.8
72
Not enough data
Support
8.5
66
Not enough data
8.4
67
Not enough data
8.5
53
Not enough data
Database as a Service (DBaaS)Hide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features
8.8
2,216
8.6
287
Configuration
9.0
164
9.3
17
8.7
150
8.2
17
8.9
158
8.8
17
8.4
128
7.9
17
9.0
139
9.2
17
Database Administration
8.8
138
8.9
16
8.9
127
8.2
17
8.6
122
8.5
17
Availability
9.3
162
9.0
17
9.0
155
8.4
16
8.7
142
8.3
17
8.8
152
9.1
17
Security
8.8
88
8.2
17
9.0
101
8.7
17
8.8
90
8.3
17
Data Management
8.9
109
8.7
17
8.7
91
9.3
17
Not enough data
Not enough data
Database Features
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Amazon DynamoDB
Amazon DynamoDB
Amazon MemoryDB
Amazon MemoryDB
Amazon DynamoDB and Amazon MemoryDB are categorized as Database as a Service (DBaaS)
Unique Categories
Amazon DynamoDB
Amazon DynamoDB is categorized as Document Databases and Key Value Databases
Amazon MemoryDB
Amazon MemoryDB has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Amazon DynamoDB
Amazon DynamoDB
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
31.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
34.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
34.1%
Amazon MemoryDB
Amazon MemoryDB
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
28.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
28.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
42.9%
Reviewers' Industry
Amazon DynamoDB
Amazon DynamoDB
Computer Software
26.5%
Information Technology and Services
19.0%
Financial Services
7.5%
Banking
3.3%
Hospital & Health Care
3.1%
Other
40.6%
Amazon MemoryDB
Amazon MemoryDB
Information Technology and Services
52.4%
Computer Software
14.3%
Consulting
4.8%
Veterinary
4.8%
Logistics and Supply Chain
4.8%
Other
19.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
Amazon DynamoDB
Amazon DynamoDB
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Alex M.
AM
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
Verified User
G
Verified User in Higher Education

It is only available in Amazon and it locks you into only Amazon.

Amazon MemoryDB
Amazon MemoryDB
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Pardeep S.
PS
Pardeep S.
Verified User in E-Learning

It is very fast and very easy to scale the scope of the project and supports the JSON as well that was one of me key requirements as i use unity

Most Helpful Critical Review
Camilo M.
CM
Camilo M.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

is a bit expensive for the company and not necessary at this moment

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Amazon DynamoDB
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Amazon MemoryDB
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Discussions
Amazon DynamoDB
Amazon DynamoDB Discussions
What is Amazon DynamoDB describe an application that can benefit from Amazon Dynamodb?
3 comments
Prasanjit S.
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
Fernando H.
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
Amazon MemoryDB
Amazon MemoryDB Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
Amazon MemoryDB has no discussions with answers