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# Aiven for Redis vs Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Aiven for Redis** [

4.4/5(33)

](https://www.g2.com/products/aiven-aiven-for-redis/reviews#reviews)

**Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)**[

4.5/5(907)

](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-relational-database-service-rds/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Aiven for Redis**
No pricing available

**Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)**
Free Trial

No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Aiven for Redis**
Not enough reviews yet

**Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)**
2 months

Based on 90 responses

Return on Investment

**Aiven for Redis**
Not enough reviews yet

**Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)**
14 months

Based on 73 responses

Perceived Cost

**Aiven for Redis**
$$$$$

**Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Aiven for Redis**
Not enough reviews yet

**Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)**
11%

Pros & Cons

**Aiven for Redis**
[
Ease of Use (5)
](https://www.g2.com/products/aiven-aiven-for-redis/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2278185&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Features (4)
](https://www.g2.com/products/aiven-aiven-for-redis/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2278139&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Limited Free Access (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/aiven-aiven-for-redis/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2278122&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Limited Features (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/aiven-aiven-for-redis/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2278028&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)**
[
Ease of Use (32)
](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-relational-database-service-rds/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1444317&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Scalability (30)
](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-relational-database-service-rds/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1443896&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Expensive (34)
](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-relational-database-service-rds/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1443813&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Cost Issues (10)
](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-relational-database-service-rds/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1444392&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Aiven for Redis**
Not enough data

**Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)**
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Amazon Aurora

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Amazon DynamoDB

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Amazon EC2

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Amazon Elastic Container...

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Screenshots

**Aiven for Redis**
 ![Aiven for Redis screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/91912/laptop-home.png)

**Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)**
 ![Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/146057/RDS-Console-Screenshot.png)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Aiven for Redis**

8.7

8.730

**Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)**

9.0

9.0744

Ease of Use

**Aiven for Redis**

9.2

9.230

**Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)**

8.8

8.8752

Ease of Setup

**Aiven for Redis**

9.4

9.415

**Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)**

8.9

8.9528

Ease of Admin

**Aiven for Redis**

8.9

8.914

**Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)**

8.7

8.7436

Quality of Support

**Aiven for Redis**

8.7

8.721

**Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)**

8.6

8.6716

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Aiven for Redis**

9.1

9.111

**Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)**

8.8

8.8424

Product Direction (% positive)

**Aiven for Redis**

8.8

8.829

**Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)**

9.5

9.5704

Features

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Not enough data

8.8

468

Management 

Data Schema

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

305

Query Language

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

309

ACID - Complaint

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

294

Data Replication

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

303

Support 

Text Search

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

299

Data Types

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

311

Languages

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

305

Operating Systems

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

309

Security

Database Locking

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

298

Access Control

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

314

Encryption

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

308

Authentication

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

311

Performance 

Disaster Recovery

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

304

Data Concurrency

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

298

Workload Management

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

306

Advanced Indexing

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

292

Query Optimizer

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

296

Database Features

Storage

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

437

Availability

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

437

Stability

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

434

Scalability

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

424

Security

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

431

Data Manipulation

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

402

Query Language

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

419

Database as a Service (DBaaS)[Hide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.7

282

Configuration

Application Performance

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

248

Orchestration

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

243

Database Monitoring

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

252

Anomaly Detection

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

228

Network Security

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

245

Database Administration

Provisioning

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

242

Governance

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

232

Auditing

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Availability

Scalability

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

250

Backup

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

253

Indexing

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

232

Archiving

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Security

Data Masking

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

171

Authentication And Single Sign-On

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

181

Data Anonymization

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

170

Data Management

Data Replication

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

188

Advanced Data Analytics

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

175

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Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)[Hide 64 FeaturesShow 64 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Infrastructure Provision

Public Cloud

Not enough data

Not enough data

Private Cloud

Not enough data

Not enough data

Hybrid Cloud

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bare Metal

Not enough data

Not enough data

High-Performance Computing (HPC)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Virtual Machines (VMs)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Edge Computing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Virtual Networks

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Computing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

Pay by Usage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Usage Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Functionality

Resource Auto-Scaling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Database Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configurable Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Metrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Server Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Resource Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Load Balancing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup and Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Login

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Service Level Agreement (SLA) Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Resource Allocation & Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Migration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configuration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Log Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Capture and Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS)[Hide 60 FeaturesShow 60 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Development

Application Deployment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Custom Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Development Environment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Programming Languages Supported

Not enough data

Not enough data

Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integrated Development Environment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Social Media Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agile Methodologies

Not enough data

Not enough data

Software Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Database

Database Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Auto Scaling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup / Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Design Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lifecycle Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Deployment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Purchase Order Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

HR Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Infrastructure

Networking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Virtual Machines

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Forms

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Computing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Approval Process Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web Forms

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

ERP integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

CRM

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Fields

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Connectors

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Active Directory Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Graphical User Interface

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Developers

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Accounting Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configurable Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Projections

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

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Aiven for Redis

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

57.6%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

24.2%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

18.2%

[![Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1533130188/amazon-relational-database-service-rds.svg "Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)")](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-relational-database-service-rds/reviews)

Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

29.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

37.7%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

33.4%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

57.6%

29.0%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

24.2%

37.7%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

18.2%

33.4%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Aiven for Redis](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/17ecc18568d89176504b094004a98292/aiven-cloud-data-platform.svg "Aiven for Redis")](https://www.g2.com/products/aiven-aiven-for-redis/reviews)
Aiven for Redis

Information Technology and Services

27.3%

Computer Software

21.2%

Financial Services

9.1%

Retail

6.1%

Consumer Electronics

6.1%

Other

30.3%

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Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)

Information Technology and Services

22.6%

Computer Software

17.1%

Financial Services

5.9%

Computer & Network Security

3.7%

Telecommunications

3.2%

Other

47.4%

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## Aiven for Redis vs Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Aiven for Redis easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Aiven for Redis overall.

- Reviewers felt that Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) meets the needs of their business better than Aiven for Redis.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Aiven for Redis is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) over Aiven for Redis.