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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (38.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (34.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Amazon Aurora
Star Rating
(453)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (38.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Amazon AuroraAmazon ElastiCache
Star Rating
(86)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (34.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Amazon ElastiCacheSummary
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 Aurora, while strong in other areas, does not emphasize real-time analytics to the same extent.
- Reviewers mention that Amazon Aurora shines in scalability, achieving a score of 9.0, which is crucial for businesses anticipating growth. Users on G2 highlight that ElastiCache's scalability is slightly lower at 8.6, which may be a consideration for rapidly expanding applications.
- G2 users note that Amazon Aurora offers superior backup capabilities, scoring 9.1 compared to ElastiCache's 8.6. Reviewers appreciate Aurora's automated backup features, which provide peace of mind for data recovery.
- Users say that Amazon ElastiCache's integrated cache feature, rated at 9.2, significantly enhances application performance, particularly for read-heavy workloads. In contrast, Aurora's performance features, while solid, do not match the specific caching benefits provided by ElastiCache.
- Reviewers mention that both products have strong security features, but Amazon ElastiCache scores slightly higher in data encryption at 9.0, compared to Aurora's 8.8. Users appreciate the robust security measures in ElastiCache, especially for sensitive data handling.
- Users report that Amazon Aurora's disaster recovery capabilities are rated at 8.9, which is slightly lower than ElastiCache's 9.0. Reviewers highlight that ElastiCache's disaster recovery features provide a more reliable safety net for critical applications.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Amazon Aurora
No pricing availableAmazon ElastiCache
No pricing availableFree Trial
Amazon Aurora
No trial information availableAmazon ElastiCache
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
406
9.2
63
Ease of Use
8.7
408
8.9
63
Ease of Setup
8.6
255
8.7
35
Ease of Admin
8.7
178
8.7
36
Quality of Support
8.7
392
8.5
58
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
175
8.7
36
Product Direction (% positive)
9.5
392
9.6
52
Features by Category
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
Management
8.7
210
Not enough data
8.6
211
Not enough data
8.8
209
Not enough data
8.9
212
Not enough data
Support
8.4
208
Not enough data
8.6
215
Not enough data
8.4
207
Not enough data
8.6
205
Not enough data
Security
8.7
204
Not enough data
8.7
206
Not enough data
8.9
207
Not enough data
8.8
205
Not enough data
Performance
8.9
208
Not enough data
8.8
205
Not enough data
8.8
204
Not enough data
8.6
203
Not enough data
8.5
203
Not enough data
Database Features
9.1
294
Not enough data
9.2
292
Not enough data
8.9
291
Not enough data
9.2
287
Not enough data
9.0
287
Not enough data
8.5
284
Not enough data
8.6
291
Not enough data
Data Management
Not enough data
8.7
18
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Verified
Not enough data
8.2
18
|
Verified
Availability
Not enough data
7.9
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
13
|
Verified
Performance
Not enough data
9.2
16
|
Verified
Security
Not enough data
8.7
15
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
16
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
13
|
Verified
Support
Not enough data
8.2
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
14
|
Verified
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
Configuration
8.9
205
8.8
7
8.6
192
8.6
6
8.6
202
9.0
7
8.3
183
8.6
6
8.8
199
Not enough data
Database Administration
8.7
197
Not enough data
8.6
182
Not enough data
8.5
182
Not enough data
Availability
9.0
198
8.6
6
9.1
196
8.6
6
8.8
189
9.0
5
8.7
189
8.7
5
Security
8.7
134
9.0
5
8.6
134
8.7
5
8.6
127
8.7
5
Data Management
8.9
135
8.7
5
8.5
126
9.0
5
Database Features
9.1
294
Not enough data
9.2
292
Not enough data
8.9
291
Not enough data
9.2
287
Not enough data
9.0
287
Not enough data
8.5
284
Not enough data
8.6
291
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Amazon Aurora and Amazon ElastiCache are categorized as Database as a Service (DBaaS)
Unique Categories
Amazon Aurora is categorized as Relational Databases
Amazon ElastiCache is categorized as Data Replication and Key Value Databases
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Amazon Aurora
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Amazon ElastiCache
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
22.8%
Computer Software
21.4%
Computer & Network Security
4.9%
Financial Services
4.0%
Education Management
3.7%
Other
43.1%
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
What is Amazon Aurora vs RDS?
2 Comments
AR
AWS (Amazon Web Services) offers both Amazon Aurora and Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) as database services, however, they have slightly different...Read more
What is Amazon Aurora used for?
2 Comments
HA
Amazon Aurora is a fully managed relational database engine designed for the cloud, compatible with MySQL and PostgreSQL. It's used for providing high...Read more
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