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At a Glance
Amazon Athena
Amazon Athena
Star Rating
(165)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (51.0% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Amazon ElastiCache
Amazon ElastiCache
Star Rating
(86)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (34.1% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Amazon ElastiCache
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Amazon ElastiCache excels in real-time analytics with a score of 9.0, making it a preferred choice for applications requiring immediate data access. In contrast, Amazon Athena, while strong in advanced data analytics with a score of 9.1, is more suited for batch processing rather than real-time needs.
  • Reviewers mention that ElastiCache's solution integration is rated at 9.4, indicating seamless compatibility with various AWS services, which enhances its usability in complex architectures. Conversely, Athena's orchestration score of 8.4 suggests that it may not integrate as smoothly in certain multi-service environments.
  • G2 users highlight that ElastiCache's disaster recovery capabilities score 9.3, providing robust options for maintaining data integrity during outages. On the other hand, Athena's backup and recovery score of 9.1 is commendable but does not match the comprehensive disaster recovery features of ElastiCache.
  • Users on G2 report that ElastiCache's auto sharding feature, with a score of 7.9, can be a limitation for some users, as it may require manual intervention for optimal performance. In contrast, Athena's scalability score of 9.0 indicates that it can handle large datasets efficiently without such concerns.
  • Reviewers mention that ElastiCache's integrated cache feature scores 9.2, which significantly boosts application performance by reducing latency. Meanwhile, Athena's performance in data manipulation, rated at 8.6, suggests it may not be as fast in handling dynamic data queries.
  • Users say that both products have strong security features, with ElastiCache scoring 9.0 in data encryption and Athena scoring 8.8 in security and compliance. However, ElastiCache's role-based authorization at 8.7 is noted as a more flexible option for managing user access compared to Athena's authentication features, which scored 9.2.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Amazon Athena
No pricing available
Amazon ElastiCache
No pricing available
Free Trial
Amazon Athena
No trial information available
Amazon ElastiCache
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.4
121
9.2
63
Ease of Use
8.8
121
8.9
63
Ease of Setup
9.1
56
8.7
35
Ease of Admin
8.5
55
8.7
36
Quality of Support
8.5
103
8.5
58
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
55
8.7
36
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
96
9.6
52
Features by Category
Not enough data
9.1
12
Management
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
9.2
8
Solution Provision
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
8.8
10
Not enough data
9.0
8
Database Management Systems (DBMS)Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
8.5
33
Not enough data
Management
8.0
27
Not enough data
8.7
25
Not enough data
8.6
31
Not enough data
8.5
29
Not enough data
8.5
29
Not enough data
Maintenance
8.0
28
Not enough data
8.3
27
Not enough data
8.1
27
Not enough data
Security
9.0
29
Not enough data
9.1
31
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.5
22
Data Management
Not enough data
8.7
18
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Not enough data
8.2
18
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Verified
Availability
Not enough data
7.9
12
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Verified
Not enough data
8.2
12
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Verified
Not enough data
8.7
13
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Verified
Performance
Not enough data
9.2
16
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Verified
Security
Not enough data
8.7
15
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Verified
Not enough data
8.9
16
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Verified
Not enough data
8.8
12
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Verified
Not enough data
8.5
13
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Verified
Support
Not enough data
8.2
11
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Verified
Not enough data
8.0
14
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Verified
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
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
Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Database as a Service (DBaaS)Hide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features
8.9
49
8.8
8
Configuration
8.8
42
8.8
7
8.5
38
8.6
6
8.8
39
9.0
7
8.3
36
8.6
6
9.0
37
Not enough data
Database Administration
8.9
36
Not enough data
9.0
38
Not enough data
8.9
39
Not enough data
Availability
9.0
41
8.6
6
8.9
38
8.6
6
8.7
38
9.0
5
8.7
38
8.7
5
Security
8.8
36
9.0
5
9.2
36
8.7
5
9.0
34
8.7
5
Data Management
9.1
36
8.7
5
9.1
42
9.0
5
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 Athena
Amazon Athena
Amazon ElastiCache
Amazon ElastiCache
Amazon Athena and Amazon ElastiCache are categorized as Database as a Service (DBaaS)
Unique Categories
Amazon Athena
Amazon Athena is categorized as Database Management Systems (DBMS)
Amazon ElastiCache
Amazon ElastiCache is categorized as Data Replication and Key Value Databases
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Amazon Athena
Amazon Athena
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
22.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
26.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
51.0%
Amazon ElastiCache
Amazon ElastiCache
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
34.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
34.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
31.7%
Reviewers' Industry
Amazon Athena
Amazon Athena
Information Technology and Services
14.2%
Computer Software
12.3%
Financial Services
8.4%
Retail
4.5%
Pharmaceuticals
4.5%
Other
56.1%
Amazon ElastiCache
Amazon ElastiCache
Computer Software
19.5%
Information Technology and Services
13.4%
Internet
7.3%
Financial Services
7.3%
Banking
7.3%
Other
45.1%
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Discussions
Amazon Athena
Amazon Athena Discussions
Is AWS Athena free?
1 Comment
How do I use AWS Athena?
1 Comment
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Amazon ElastiCache
Amazon ElastiCache Discussions
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