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

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Reviews

**Aiven for PostgreSQL** [

4.3/5(79)

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

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

4.5/5(908)

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

Pricing

**Aiven for PostgreSQL**
Free Trial

**From $75 p/month** · Startup

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

No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Aiven for PostgreSQL**
1 monthFaster

Based on 23 responses

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

Based on 90 responses

Return on Investment

**Aiven for PostgreSQL**
11 months3 months sooner

Based on 13 responses

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

Based on 73 responses

Perceived Cost

**Aiven for PostgreSQL**
$$$$$

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

Average Discount

**Aiven for PostgreSQL**
5%

**Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)**
11%6% more

Pros & Cons

**Aiven for PostgreSQL**
[
Ease of Use (11)
](https://www.g2.com/products/aiven-for-postgresql/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2281198&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Customer Support (5)
](https://www.g2.com/products/aiven-for-postgresql/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2281243&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Expensive (5)
](https://www.g2.com/products/aiven-for-postgresql/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1998777&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Cost Issues (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/aiven-for-postgresql/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2281137&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)**
[
Ease of Use (15)
](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-relational-database-service-rds/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1444317&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Scalability (13)
](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-relational-database-service-rds/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1443896&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Expensive (18)
](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-relational-database-service-rds/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1443813&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Complexity (7)
](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-relational-database-service-rds/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1444636&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Aiven for PostgreSQL**
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 PostgreSQL**
 ![Aiven for PostgreSQL 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/1323861/PG-Screenshot.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 PostgreSQL**

8.6

8.663

**Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)**

9.0

9.0745

Ease of Use

**Aiven for PostgreSQL**

8.9

8.966

**Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)**

8.8

8.8753

Ease of Setup

**Aiven for PostgreSQL**

8.9

8.944

**Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)**

8.9

8.9529

Ease of Admin

**Aiven for PostgreSQL**

8.3

8.340

**Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)**

8.7

8.7436

Quality of Support

**Aiven for PostgreSQL**

8.5

8.550

**Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)**

8.6

8.6717

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Aiven for PostgreSQL**

8.8

8.837

**Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)**

8.8

8.8424

Product Direction (% positive)

**Aiven for PostgreSQL**

8.3

8.361

**Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)**

9.5

9.5705

Features

Relational Databases[Hide 24 FeaturesShow 24 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.5

24

8.8

468

Management 

Data Schema

8.3

6

8.8(won by 0.5)

306

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Query Language

8.3

6

8.9(won by 0.6)

310

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

ACID - Complaint

8.3

7

8.8(won by 0.5)

295

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Data Replication

8.9(tied score)

6

8.9(tied score)

304

Support 

Text Search

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

300

Data Types

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

312

Languages

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

306

Operating Systems

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

310

Security

Database Locking

8.7(won by 0.1)

5

8.6

299

Access Control

8.3

5

8.7(won by 0.4)

315

Encryption

8.1

6

8.9(won by 0.8)

309

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Authentication

7.7

5

8.8(won by 1.1)

312

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Performance 

Disaster Recovery

8.7

5

8.8(won by 0.1)

305

Data Concurrency

8.7(won by 0.1)

5

8.6

299

Workload Management

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

307

Advanced Indexing

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

293

Query Optimizer

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

297

Database Features

Storage

8.4

19

9.0(won by 0.6)

438

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Availability

8.7

21

9.2(won by 0.5)

438

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Stability

8.6

21

9.0(won by 0.4)

435

Scalability

8.8

18

9.2(won by 0.4)

425

Security

8.3

20

9.1(won by 0.8)

432

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Data Manipulation

8.8(won by 0.3)

16

8.5

403

Query Language

8.9(won by 0.1)

17

8.8

420

Database Management Systems (DBMS)[Hide 48 FeaturesShow 48 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.5

9

Not enough data

Management

Data Replication

8.0(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Query Language

9.4(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Data dictionary

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Modeling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Maintenance

Data Migration

7.5(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Backup and Recovery

8.6(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Multi-User Environment

9.3(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Automatic Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Database Conversion

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security

Data Encryption

8.0(won by default)

5

Not enough data

User Access Control

8.9(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Extraction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Relational Database Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Connectors

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Full Text Search

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Virtualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Fields

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Mapping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Programming Languages Supported

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Capture and Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

NOSQL Database Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Charting

Not enough data

Not enough data

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

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Aiven for PostgreSQL](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/17ecc18568d89176504b094004a98292/aiven-for-postgresql.svg "Aiven for PostgreSQL")](https://www.g2.com/products/aiven-for-postgresql/reviews)

Aiven for PostgreSQL

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

66.7%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

26.9%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

6.4%

[![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.)

28.9%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

37.6%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

33.4%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

66.7%

28.9%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

26.9%

37.6%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

6.4%

33.4%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Aiven for PostgreSQL](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/17ecc18568d89176504b094004a98292/aiven-for-postgresql.svg "Aiven for PostgreSQL")](https://www.g2.com/products/aiven-for-postgresql/reviews)
Aiven for PostgreSQL

Computer Software

23.1%

Information Technology and Services

10.3%

Financial Services

9.0%

Higher Education

5.1%

Online Media

5.1%

Other

47.4%

[![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)

Information Technology and Services

22.6%

Computer Software

17.1%

Financial Services

6.0%

Computer & Network Security

3.7%

Telecommunications

3.2%

Other

47.3%

FAQs

## Aiven for PostgreSQL vs Amazon Relational Database... FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 16, 2026

### What is the difference between Amazon Relational Database... vs Aiven for PostgreSQL?

Amazon Relational Database Service stands out for its broader database engine support and higher review volume, while Aiven for PostgreSQL is favored for ease of use and setup.

| [Amazon Relational Database...](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-relational-database-service-rds/reviews) | [Aiven for PostgreSQL](https://www.g2.com/products/aiven-for-postgresql/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.5/5 (909 reviews) | 4.4/5 (78 reviews) |
| Mid-Market | Small-Business |
| 8.9 | 9.0 |
| 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Ease of Use (32 all-time mentions) | Ease of Use (11 all-time mentions) |

### How do the pricing models of Amazon Relational Database... and Aiven for PostgreSQL compare?

Reviewers rate Amazon Relational Database Service higher for value, with a stronger Price/Cost satisfaction score than Aiven for PostgreSQL.

- **Amazon Relational Database Service:** In recent reviews, many cite high costs but also mention cost-saving features like instance scheduling and pay-as-you-go flexibility.
- **Aiven for PostgreSQL:** Reviewers frequently mention that pricing can be high, especially for premium management features, but appreciate transparent pricing and free tier options for learning and prototyping.
- **Switching reasons:** Several reviewers highlight switching to Aiven for PostgreSQL for its ease of use and rapid setup, despite higher perceived costs.

### What are the best alternatives to Amazon Relational Database... and Aiven for PostgreSQL?

The top 3 alternatives to Amazon Relational Database Service and Aiven for PostgreSQL are Cloud SQL, Oracle Database, and IBM Db2.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Amazon Relational Database...](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-relational-database-service-rds/reviews) | 4.5/5 (909 reviews) | Mid-Market | High costs noted, but cost-saving features available | Ease of Use (32 all-time mentions) |
| [Aiven for PostgreSQL](https://www.g2.com/products/aiven-for-postgresql/reviews) | 4.4/5 (78 reviews) | Small-Business | Pricing can be high, but transparent and includes free tier | Ease of Use (11 all-time mentions) |
| [Cloud SQL](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-sql/reviews) | 4.5/5 (367 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | — |
| [Oracle Database](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-database/reviews) | 4.3/5 (1021 reviews) | Enterprise | — | — |
| [IBM Db2](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-db2/reviews) | 4.1/5 (683 reviews) | Enterprise | — | — |

### Which Database as a Service (DBaaS) features should I prioritize when comparing Amazon Relational Database... and Aiven for PostgreSQL?

Buyers should prioritize Availability, Ease of Setup, Scalability, Backup Services, and Integration Capabilities when comparing Amazon Relational Database Service and Aiven for PostgreSQL.

- **Availability:** Amazon Relational Database Service has 11 all-time mentions, Aiven for PostgreSQL has 1 all-time mention.
- **Ease of Setup:** Amazon Relational Database Service scores 8.9, Aiven for PostgreSQL scores 9.0.
- **Scalability:** Amazon Relational Database Service has 30 all-time mentions, Aiven for PostgreSQL is cited for easy scaling in recent reviews.
- **Backup Services:** Amazon Relational Database Service has 16 all-time mentions, Aiven for PostgreSQL is cited for automated backups and point-in-time recovery in recent reviews.
- **Integration Capabilities:** Amazon Relational Database Service has 13 all-time mentions for integrations, Aiven for PostgreSQL is cited for integration capabilities in recent reviews.

### What are the pros and cons of Amazon Relational Database... vs Aiven for PostgreSQL?

Amazon Relational Database Service is strongest in scalability and integration, while Aiven for PostgreSQL is favored for ease of use and rapid setup.

- **Amazon Relational Database Service strengths:** Scalability (30 all-time mentions), Ease of Use (32), Security (19), Backup Services (16), High Availability (13), Integrations (13), Reliability (14).
- **Amazon Relational Database Service trade-offs:** Expensive (34 all-time mentions), Cost Issues (10), Limited customization and root access, Initial setup can be complex for beginners.
- **Aiven for PostgreSQL strengths:** Ease of Use (11 all-time mentions), Setup Ease (5), Customer Support (5), Rapid deployment, Automated high availability and backups, Transparent pricing and free tier for learning.
- **Aiven for PostgreSQL trade-offs:** Expensive (5 all-time mentions), Cost Issues (2), Service Limitations (2), Some reviewers note less flexibility for advanced configurations.

### Is Amazon Relational Database... or Aiven for PostgreSQL better for small businesses?

Aiven for PostgreSQL is better suited for small businesses, as reflected by its largest reviewer segment and positive small-business sentiment.

- **Amazon Relational Database Service:** Largest segment is Mid-Market; reviewers from small businesses note high costs and complexity as challenges.
- **Aiven for PostgreSQL:** Largest segment is Small-Business; reviewers highlight ease of use, rapid setup, and support as key benefits for small teams without dedicated DevOps resources.

### Which Database as a Service (DBaaS) platform has better integrations?

Amazon Relational Database Service is favored for integrations, with more reviewer-cited integration mentions than Aiven for PostgreSQL.

- **Amazon Relational Database Service:** Amazon Aurora (9 all-time mentions), AWS Lambda (7 all-time mentions), integrations cited in 13 reviews.
- **Aiven for PostgreSQL:** Reviewers mention integration capabilities and Datadog integration in recent reviews, but with fewer all-time mentions than Amazon Relational Database Service.

### How do Amazon Relational Database... and Aiven for PostgreSQL compare on customer support?

Amazon Relational Database Service and Aiven for PostgreSQL are rated at parity on Quality of Support, with scores of 8.6 and 8.7 respectively.

- **Amazon Relational Database Service:** Reviewers frequently mention responsive support, with 10 all-time mentions for customer support, though some note that advanced support plans can be costly.
- **Aiven for PostgreSQL:** Reviewers highlight helpful and engaged support, with 5 all-time mentions, and praise for rapid response and assistance during migrations and troubleshooting.

### Which is easier to implement, Amazon Relational Database... or Aiven for PostgreSQL?

Aiven for PostgreSQL and Amazon Relational Database Service score within a tenth of a point on Ease of Setup, with Aiven for PostgreSQL at 9.0 and Amazon Relational Database Service at 8.9, indicating near parity.

- **Amazon Relational Database Service:** Reviewers describe setup as straightforward for basic use but note complexity for beginners and during advanced configuration.
- **Aiven for PostgreSQL:** Reviewers consistently praise the platform for rapid, user-friendly setup and minimal manual intervention, especially for small teams and proof-of-concept deployments.

### Which product has better Availability?

Availability is the most frequently mentioned feature across both products, with Amazon Relational Database Service leading in reviewer-cited mentions.

- **Amazon Relational Database Service:** Availability (11 all-time mentions), High Availability (13), Multi-AZ deployments and automated failover frequently cited in reviews.
- **Aiven for PostgreSQL:** Availability (1 all-time mention), reviewers note automated high availability and reliable uptime in recent reviews.

Alternatives

**Aiven for PostgreSQL Alternatives**

 ![Google Cloud SQL](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a4f97d6f742e657968c8830b1a97c42e/google-cloud-sql.svg "Google Cloud SQL")

[
Cloud SQL
](/products/google-cloud-sql/reviews)

 ![Snowflake](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1544409170/snowflake.svg "Snowflake")

[
Snowflake
](/products/snowflake/reviews)

 ![Supabase](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/71506b5f01eaefca430fe84b5207cf1c/supabase-supabase.jpeg "Supabase")

[
Supabase
](/products/supabase-supabase/reviews)

 ![PostgreSQL](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_251be2af3ae607c45c14e816eaa1cf41/postgresql.png "PostgreSQL")

[
PostgreSQL
](/products/postgresql/reviews)

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

 ![Oracle Database](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_82f55e945509bff7b8009e8024cfe73c/oracle-database.jpg "Oracle Database")

[
Oracle Database
](/products/oracle-database/reviews)

 ![IBM Db2](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1553782253/ibm-db2.svg "IBM Db2")

[
IBM Db2
](/products/ibm-db2/reviews)

 ![SAP HANA Cloud](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/b5f8f986beca96ab0027c693ee762fb9/sap-hana-cloud-2025-10-01.svg "SAP HANA Cloud")

[
SAP HANA Cloud
](/products/sap-hana-cloud-2025-10-01/reviews)

 ![Google Cloud SQL](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a4f97d6f742e657968c8830b1a97c42e/google-cloud-sql.svg "Google Cloud SQL")

[
Cloud SQL
](/products/google-cloud-sql/reviews)

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

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Aiven for PostgreSQL easier to use. However, reviewers preferred the ease of administration with Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS). Reviewers felt that the products are equally easy to set up, and both vendors make it equally easy to do business overall.

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