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At a Glance
AWS Amplify
AWS Amplify
Star Rating
(86)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (59.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about AWS Amplify
Parse
Parse
Star Rating
(42)3.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (73.2% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Parse
AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that Parse excels in Deployment Automation with a score of 8.7, allowing for seamless integration and updates, while AWS Amplify, although strong, has a slightly lower score of 8.3 in this area.
  • Reviewers mention that Parse's Quality of Support is a concern, scoring only 6.9, whereas AWS Amplify receives a more favorable score of 7.8, indicating better customer service experiences.
  • G2 users highlight that Parse has a robust APIs / Integrations feature with a score of 8.6, making it easier to connect with various services, while AWS Amplify, with a score of 8.3, also offers good integration options but may not be as extensive.
  • Users on G2 report that Parse's Product Direction is lacking, with a low score of 3.7, suggesting uncertainty in future updates, while AWS Amplify shines with a score of 8.3, indicating a more positive outlook on product development.
  • Reviewers mention that Parse's Ease of Setup is rated at 8.5, which is higher than AWS Amplify's 7.7, suggesting that users find Parse easier to get started with.
  • Users say that both products cater well to small businesses, but Parse has a larger percentage of reviews from this segment at 73.2%, compared to AWS Amplify's 59.3%, indicating a stronger focus on small business needs.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
AWS Amplify
No pricing available
Parse
No pricing available
Free Trial
AWS Amplify
No trial information available
Parse
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
61
7.7
39
Ease of Use
8.3
62
8.6
39
Ease of Setup
7.7
28
8.5
24
Ease of Admin
8.3
26
8.0
24
Quality of Support
7.8
59
6.9
31
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.4
23
6.2
23
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
54
3.7
39
Features by Category
Application Release OrchestrationHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
8.3
222
Not enough data
Administration
8.1
21
Not enough data
8.4
21
Not enough data
8.3
21
Not enough data
Functionality
8.7
21
Not enough data
7.9
20
Not enough data
7.9
18
Not enough data
8.6
19
Not enough data
8.1
19
Not enough data
Processes
8.7
21
Not enough data
8.3
21
Not enough data
8.3
20
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
AWS Amplify
AWS Amplify
Parse
Parse
AWS Amplify and Parse are categorized as Mobile Backend-as-a-Service (mBaaS)
Unique Categories
AWS Amplify
AWS Amplify is categorized as Application Release Orchestration
Parse
Parse has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
AWS Amplify
AWS Amplify
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
59.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
27.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
13.6%
Parse
Parse
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
73.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
9.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
17.1%
Reviewers' Industry
AWS Amplify
AWS Amplify
Computer Software
25.9%
Information Technology and Services
13.6%
Computer & Network Security
4.9%
Banking
4.9%
Insurance
2.5%
Other
48.1%
Parse
Parse
Computer Software
39.0%
Information Technology and Services
19.5%
Leisure, Travel & Tourism
7.3%
Entertainment
7.3%
Marketing and Advertising
4.9%
Other
22.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
AWS Amplify
AWS Amplify
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
GM
Verified User in Banking

Infrastructure support is the best and it provides flexibility to connect

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Computer Software

Synch capabilities can be difficult unless you understand how to build/manage connectors.

Parse
Parse
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Ephraim K.
EK
Ephraim K.
Verified User in Entertainment

The best feature of Parse it the ability to do things quickly with little code in the app itself. There are a couple lines to set it up the the didFinishLaunchingWithOptions method, and then it is very simple to use in the rest of the app. My app only uses...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Brayden G.
BG
Brayden G.
Verified User in Computer Software

Limited ability to customize backend API. Certain features such as running multiple background tasks at once can get very costly with Parse. This may not be an issue now as it is being open sourced.

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Discussions
AWS Amplify
AWS Amplify Discussions
Is AWS amplify free?
2 comments
Vaibhav J.
VJ
Yes, you can get started for free with the AWS Free Tier.Read more
What is AWS Amplify used for?
1 comment
Jay M.
JM
Amplify is a service on AWS platform, where you can deploy apps like nextjs, reactjs etc. It also helps to deploy builds automatically using git. Read more
Who uses AWS amplify?
1 comment
Jay M.
JM
Any one who wants to deploy apps with ease will use this. Can be used by organisations or individuals.Read more
Parse
Parse Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
Parse has no discussions with answers