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At a Glance
Amazon DynamoDB
Amazon DynamoDB
Star Rating
(618)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (34.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Amazon DynamoDB
MongoDB Atlas
MongoDB Atlas
Star Rating
(360)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (56.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about MongoDB Atlas
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Amazon DynamoDB excels in scalability, with a score of 9.3, making it ideal for enterprise-level applications that require handling large volumes of data efficiently. In contrast, MongoDB Atlas, while also strong in scalability with a score of 9.2, is often preferred by small businesses for its flexibility and ease of use.
  • Reviewers mention that MongoDB Atlas offers superior data management capabilities, particularly in its data model and data types, scoring 9.2 and 9.3 respectively. Users appreciate its ability to handle complex data structures, while DynamoDB's scores of 8.8 and 8.9 indicate it may not be as robust in this area.
  • G2 users highlight the ease of setup and administration in MongoDB Atlas, with scores of 9.1 and 8.7, respectively. Users say that the intuitive interface and streamlined processes make it easier for teams to get started, whereas DynamoDB's scores of 8.8 for both categories suggest a slightly steeper learning curve.
  • Reviewers mention that both products have strong security features, but MongoDB Atlas shines with its role-based authorization and encryption, scoring 9.0 and 9.0. Users on G2 appreciate the comprehensive security measures, while DynamoDB's scores of 8.9 and 8.8 indicate solid but potentially less flexible options.
  • Users report that the reporting capabilities in MongoDB Atlas are more user-friendly, with a score of 8.6 for the reports interface, compared to DynamoDB's score of 8.2. Reviewers mention that the ability to share reports easily and create visualizations is a significant advantage for teams needing quick insights.
  • Reviewers mention that Amazon DynamoDB's performance in application performance and database monitoring is impressive, with scores of 9.0 and 9.0, respectively. Users say that these features are crucial for maintaining high availability and responsiveness in applications, while MongoDB Atlas, with scores of 9.2 and 9.0, also performs well but may not match DynamoDB's efficiency in high-demand scenarios.
Featured Products
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Amazon DynamoDB
No pricing available
MongoDB Atlas
No pricing available
Free Trial
Amazon DynamoDB
No trial information available
MongoDB Atlas
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
460
8.9
265
Ease of Use
8.6
465
9.0
266
Ease of Setup
8.9
214
9.1
96
Ease of Admin
8.8
206
8.7
94
Quality of Support
8.7
442
8.7
236
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
198
8.8
89
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
426
9.3
261
Features by Category
Not enough data
8.6
62
Reports
Not enough data
8.2
51
Not enough data
8.2
49
Not enough data
8.9
57
Not enough data
8.8
46
Not enough data
8.9
55
Self Service
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Advanced Analytics
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Building Reports
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
8.6
64
Reports
Not enough data
8.2
51
Not enough data
8.2
49
Not enough data
8.9
57
Not enough data
8.8
46
Not enough data
8.9
55
Reports
Not enough data
8.6
53
Not enough data
8.6
51
Not enough data
7.9
47
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Visualization
Not enough data
9.0
56
Not enough data
8.4
46
Not enough data
9.2
55
Not enough data
8.5
49
Data Updates
Not enough data
8.6
46
Not enough data
8.7
54
Collaboration
Not enough data
8.5
48
Not enough data
8.4
43
Not enough data
8.1
46
Data Updates
Not enough data
8.6
44
Not enough data
8.6
50
Not enough data
8.3
45
8.7
144
Not enough data
Data Management
8.4
128
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Verified
Not enough data
8.4
131
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Verified
Not enough data
Availability
8.7
102
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Verified
Not enough data
8.9
111
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Verified
Not enough data
9.1
113
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Verified
Not enough data
Performance
8.5
100
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Verified
Not enough data
Security
8.9
117
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Verified
Not enough data
9.0
116
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Verified
Not enough data
8.5
110
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Verified
Not enough data
8.8
107
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Verified
Not enough data
Support
8.3
99
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Verified
Not enough data
8.6
99
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Verified
Not enough data
8.7
101
8.9
59
Data Management
8.8
84
9.2
55
8.9
86
9.3
55
8.5
79
8.7
52
8.6
69
8.6
49
Availability
8.6
72
8.8
47
8.9
74
8.6
48
8.9
79
9.0
51
Performance
8.4
81
8.6
53
Security
8.9
78
9.0
54
9.1
76
9.2
55
8.5
70
8.7
50
8.8
72
9.0
52
Support
8.5
66
8.5
51
8.4
67
9.2
49
8.5
53
8.6
39
Database as a Service (DBaaS)Hide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features
8.8
184
8.8
151
Configuration
9.0
164
9.2
132
8.7
150
8.5
114
8.9
158
9.0
125
8.4
128
8.3
106
9.0
139
9.0
117
Database Administration
8.8
138
8.8
121
8.9
127
8.7
113
8.6
122
8.6
107
Availability
9.3
162
9.2
126
9.0
155
8.8
122
8.7
142
8.5
110
8.8
152
9.0
124
Security
8.8
88
8.6
71
9.0
101
9.0
77
8.8
90
8.7
69
Data Management
8.9
109
8.7
76
8.7
91
8.8
65
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Database Features
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Amazon DynamoDB
Amazon DynamoDB
MongoDB Atlas
MongoDB Atlas
Amazon DynamoDB and MongoDB Atlas are categorized as Document Databases and Database as a Service (DBaaS)
Unique Categories
Amazon DynamoDB
Amazon DynamoDB is categorized as Key Value Databases
MongoDB Atlas
MongoDB Atlas is categorized as Data Visualization
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Amazon DynamoDB
Amazon DynamoDB
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
31.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
34.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
34.1%
MongoDB Atlas
MongoDB Atlas
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
56.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
25.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
17.5%
Reviewers' Industry
Amazon DynamoDB
Amazon DynamoDB
Computer Software
26.7%
Information Technology and Services
19.0%
Financial Services
7.5%
Banking
3.2%
Hospital & Health Care
3.1%
Other
40.5%
MongoDB Atlas
MongoDB Atlas
Computer Software
30.1%
Information Technology and Services
21.8%
Higher Education
4.1%
Education Management
3.8%
Financial Services
3.2%
Other
36.9%
Most Helpful Reviews
Amazon DynamoDB
Amazon DynamoDB
Most Helpful Favorable Review
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 Computer Software

It's kind of hard to configure, and you have to have a lot o esoteric knowledge about calculating throughput in order to set things up. Also the very specific constraints on keys and queries make it difficult construct a flexible solution.

MongoDB Atlas
MongoDB Atlas
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Computer Software

* easy to use * quick setup * fair pricing

Most Helpful Critical Review
SB
Stefan Adrian B.
Verified User in Financial Services

MongoDb has the absolute worst account managers out there. Literally can't even take a payment and we have to manually make a payment every month because of their incompetence. Escalating to anyone in the team ends up nowhere, as other people don't know...

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Amazon DynamoDB
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MongoDB Atlas
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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
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
MongoDB Atlas
MongoDB Atlas Discussions
can we axpect more feature available to students as developerss it would be verry helpful
4 comments
Is MongoDB Atlas free?
3 comments
VP
yes, it provides free limited service like shared server with 512MB storage.Read more
What scale does MongoDB Atlas support?
2 comments
Official Response from MongoDB Atlas
MongoDB is one of the most scalable databases on the planet, and MongoDB Atlas brings you that same scalability, but with us managing it for you: You can...Read more