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# Amazon DocumentDB vs Amazon DynamoDB Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Amazon DocumentDB** [

4.3/5(44)

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**Amazon DynamoDB** [

4.4/5(529)

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Pricing

**Amazon DocumentDB**
**$0.10 GB/month (prices may vary across AWS regions)** GB · Amazon DocumentDB Pricing

**Amazon DynamoDB**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Amazon DocumentDB**
Not enough reviews yet

**Amazon DynamoDB**
3 months

Based on 36 responses

Return on Investment

**Amazon DocumentDB**
Not enough reviews yet

**Amazon DynamoDB**
13 months

Based on 24 responses

Perceived Cost

**Amazon DocumentDB**
$$$$$

**Amazon DynamoDB**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Amazon DocumentDB**
Not enough reviews yet

**Amazon DynamoDB**
10%

Pros & Cons

**Amazon DocumentDB**
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Cloud Computing (1)
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Easy Integrations (1)
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Complexity (1)
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Dependency Issues (1)
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**Amazon DynamoDB**
[
Scalability (11)
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Ease of Use (8)
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Expensive (9)
](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-web-services-aws-amazon-dynamodb/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1726510&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Query Complexity (7)
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Integrations

**Amazon DocumentDB**
Not enough data

**Amazon DynamoDB**
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Screenshots

**Amazon DocumentDB**
 ![Amazon DocumentDB 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/146063/Docu1.PNG)

**Amazon DynamoDB**
 ![Amazon DynamoDB 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/146187/unnamed.png)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Amazon DocumentDB**

8.6

8.638

**Amazon DynamoDB**

8.7

8.7379

Ease of Use

**Amazon DocumentDB**

8.6

8.637

**Amazon DynamoDB**

8.7

8.7382

Ease of Setup

**Amazon DocumentDB**

8.5

8.511

**Amazon DynamoDB**

8.9

8.9177

Ease of Admin

**Amazon DocumentDB**

8.2

8.210

**Amazon DynamoDB**

8.8

8.8164

Quality of Support

**Amazon DocumentDB**

8.6

8.637

**Amazon DynamoDB**

8.6

8.6359

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Amazon DocumentDB**

8.5

8.510

**Amazon DynamoDB**

8.9

8.9155

Product Direction (% positive)

**Amazon DocumentDB**

7.9

7.933

**Amazon DynamoDB**

9.0

9.0355

Features

Document Databases[Hide 54 FeaturesShow 54 Features](javascript:void(0);)

9.2

11

8.7

111

Data Management

Data Model

9.4(won by 0.6)

6

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

8.8

90

Data Types

9.0(won by 0.2)

5

8.8

90

Built - In Search

9.7(won by 1.2)

5

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

8.5

84

Event Triggers

9.3(won by 0.8)

5

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

8.5

74

Semantic Search

Not enough data

Not enough data

Availability

Auto Sharding

8.6

6

8.7(won by 0.1)

77

Auto Recovery

9.5(won by 0.6)

7

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

8.9

80

Data Replication

9.0(won by 0.1)

5

8.9

83

Backup and Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance

Query Optimization

8.7(won by 0.3)

5

8.4

87

Ad hoc Query

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security

Role-Based Authorization

9.7(won by 0.8)

5

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

8.9

82

Authentication

9.2(won by 0.1)

6

9.1

81

Audit Logs

10.0(won by 1.5)

5

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

8.5

75

Encryption

10.0(won by 1.3)

7

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

8.7

78

Support

Multi-Model

8.7(won by 0.2)

5

8.5

70

Operating Systems

8.7(won by 0.3)

5

8.4

73

BI Connectors

8.0

5

8.3(won by 0.3)

57

Data Connectors

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Database Conversion

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Extraction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Ad hoc Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Indexing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Verification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Capture and Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Mapping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Retrieval

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configuration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

For NoSQL Databases

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Migration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Serverless Accessibility

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Data Sources

Not enough data

Not enough data

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

9.3

19

8.8

188

Configuration

Application Performance

9.3(won by 0.3)

16

9.0

167

Orchestration

8.7(tied score)

15

8.7(tied score)

153

Database Monitoring

8.6

14

8.9(won by 0.3)

162

Anomaly Detection

8.7(won by 0.3)

13

8.4

131

Network Security

9.0(tied score)

14

9.0(tied score)

142

Database Administration

Provisioning

9.2(won by 0.4)

14

8.8

141

Governance

8.8

13

8.9(won by 0.1)

130

Auditing

9.4(won by 0.8)

13

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

8.6

125

Availability

Scalability

9.4(won by 0.1)

14

9.3

165

Backup

9.7(won by 0.7)

15

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

9.0

158

Archiving

9.6(won by 0.9)

13

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

8.7

145

Indexing

9.0(won by 0.1)

15

8.9

154

Security

Data Masking

9.4(won by 0.6)

9

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

8.8

89

Authentication And Single Sign-On

9.4(won by 0.4)

9

9.0

102

Data Anonymization

9.3(won by 0.5)

9

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

8.8

91

Data Management

Data Replication

9.7(won by 0.8)

10

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

8.9

109

Advanced Data Analytics

9.8(won by 1.1)

10

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

8.7

91

Key Value Databases[Hide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.7

147

Data Management

Data Model

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

130

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Data Types

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

132

|

Verified

Availability

Auto Sharding

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

103

|

Verified

Auto Recovery

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

112

|

Verified

Data Replication

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

114

|

Verified

Performance 

Integrated Cache

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

101

|

Verified

Security

Role-Based Authorization

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

119

|

Verified

Authentication

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

118

|

Verified

Audit Logs

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

112

|

Verified

Encryption

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

108

|

Verified

Support

Multi-Model

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

100

|

Verified

Operating Systems

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

101

|

Verified

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Not enough data

Not enough data

Database Features

Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Availability

Not enough data

Not enough data

Stability

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scalability

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Manipulation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Query Language

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Amazon DocumentDB](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_60aac666d195c0d09550cae54c454856/amazon-documentdb.jpg "Amazon DocumentDB")](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-documentdb/reviews)

Amazon DocumentDB

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

33.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

33.3%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

33.3%

[![Amazon DynamoDB](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/5383be31b099738701f86724a8b5cf9a/amazon-web-services-aws-amazon-dynamodb.svg "Amazon DynamoDB")](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-web-services-aws-amazon-dynamodb/reviews)

Amazon DynamoDB

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

32.6%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

33.4%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

34.0%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

33.3%

32.6%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

33.3%

33.4%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

33.3%

34.0%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Amazon DocumentDB](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_60aac666d195c0d09550cae54c454856/amazon-documentdb.jpg "Amazon DocumentDB")](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-documentdb/reviews)
Amazon DocumentDB

Information Technology and Services

23.8%

Computer Software

19.0%

Internet

4.8%

Banking

4.8%

Food & Beverages

4.8%

Other

42.9%

[![Amazon DynamoDB](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/5383be31b099738701f86724a8b5cf9a/amazon-web-services-aws-amazon-dynamodb.svg "Amazon DynamoDB")](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-web-services-aws-amazon-dynamodb/reviews)
Amazon DynamoDB

Computer Software

27.2%

Information Technology and Services

16.5%

Financial Services

7.2%

Hospital & Health Care

3.2%

Banking

3.0%

Other

42.9%

FAQs

## Amazon DocumentDB vs Amazon DynamoDB FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 14, 2026

### What is the difference between Amazon DynamoDB vs Amazon DocumentDB?

Amazon DynamoDB stands out for its serverless architecture and scalability, while Amazon DocumentDB is recognized for its MongoDB compatibility and managed document database features.

| [Amazon DynamoDB](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-web-services-aws-amazon-dynamodb/reviews) | [Amazon DocumentDB](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-documentdb/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.4/5 (529 reviews) | 4.3/5 (44 reviews) |
| Small-Business | Enterprise |
| 8.9 | 8.5 |
| 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Scalability (11 all-time mentions) | MongoDB compatibility (recent reviews) |

### How do the pricing models of Amazon DynamoDB and Amazon DocumentDB compare?

Amazon DynamoDB is rated higher for price satisfaction than Amazon DocumentDB, indicating reviewers consider it the stronger value.

- **Amazon DynamoDB:** In recent reviews, many cite cost efficiency and pay-per-use pricing as key advantages, though some note that costs can rise with high or unoptimized workloads.
- **Amazon DocumentDB:** Reviewers frequently mention higher costs compared to other web services and note that pricing increases with data volume and additional instances.
- **Switching reasons:** Several reviewers highlight switching to DynamoDB for its lower operational overhead and cost optimization, especially for scaling workloads.

### What are the best alternatives to Amazon DynamoDB and Amazon DocumentDB?

The best alternatives to Amazon DynamoDB and Amazon DocumentDB are MongoDB Atlas, Couchbase, and Azure Cosmos DB.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Amazon DynamoDB](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-web-services-aws-amazon-dynamodb/reviews) | 4.4/5 (529) | Small-Business | Cost efficiency and pay-per-use pricing praised in recent reviews | Scalability (11 all-time mentions) |
| [Amazon DocumentDB](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-documentdb/reviews) | 4.3/5 (44) | Enterprise | Higher cost noted in recent reviews | MongoDB compatibility (recent reviews) |
| [MongoDB Atlas](https://www.g2.com/products/mongodb-atlas/reviews) | 4.5/5 (900) | Small-Business | — | Flexible document model (recent reviews) |
| [Couchbase](https://www.g2.com/products/couchbase/reviews) | 4.3/5 (151) | Small-Business | — | Performance and scalability (recent reviews) |
| [Azure Cosmos DB](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-cosmos-db/reviews) | 4.2/5 (68) | Enterprise | — | Global distribution and multi-model support (recent reviews) |

### Which Document Databases features should I prioritize when comparing Amazon DynamoDB and Amazon DocumentDB?

Buyers should prioritize scalability, integration capabilities, ease of setup, cost efficiency, and MongoDB compatibility when comparing Amazon DynamoDB and Amazon DocumentDB.

- **Scalability:** Amazon DynamoDB has 11 all-time mentions for scalability; Amazon DocumentDB is also cited for scalability in recent reviews.
- **Integration capabilities:** Amazon DynamoDB is frequently mentioned for integrations, especially with AWS Lambda (15 all-time mentions); Amazon DocumentDB is noted for AWS ecosystem integration in recent reviews.
- **Ease of setup:** Amazon DynamoDB scores 8.9; Amazon DocumentDB scores 8.5.
- **Cost efficiency:** Amazon DynamoDB is praised for cost efficiency in 5 all-time mentions; Amazon DocumentDB is noted for higher costs in recent reviews.
- **MongoDB compatibility:** Amazon DocumentDB is repeatedly cited for MongoDB compatibility in recent reviews; this is not a DynamoDB feature.

### What are the pros and cons of Amazon DynamoDB vs Amazon DocumentDB?

Amazon DynamoDB's headline strength is scalability, while Amazon DocumentDB's is MongoDB compatibility.

- **Amazon DynamoDB strengths:** Scalability (11 all-time mentions), ease of use (8), cost efficiency (5), low latency (5), managed services (5), performance (5), easy integrations (4), high availability (3), security (3).
- **Amazon DynamoDB trade-offs:** Expensive (9 all-time mentions), query complexity (7), complexity (5), learning curve (5), cost issues (3), performance issues (3).
- **Amazon DocumentDB strengths:** MongoDB compatibility (recent reviews), integration with AWS tools (recent reviews), reliability (recent reviews), managed service (recent reviews).
- **Amazon DocumentDB trade-offs:** Higher cost (recent reviews), limited community (recent reviews), not serverless (recent reviews), limited to MongoDB compatibility (recent reviews).

### Is Amazon DynamoDB or Amazon DocumentDB better for small businesses?

Amazon DynamoDB is the better fit for small businesses, as it is most popular in the Small-Business segment and praised for cost efficiency and ease of use.

- **Amazon DynamoDB:** Largest segment is Small-Business; reviewers highlight its cost efficiency, ease of use, and scalability for small teams.
- **Amazon DocumentDB:** Largest segment is Enterprise; reviewers note higher costs and more complex setup, making it less favored for small businesses.

### Which Document Databases platform has better integrations?

Amazon DynamoDB is favored for integrations, especially with AWS Lambda, according to reviewer sentiment and mention counts.

- **Amazon DynamoDB:** AWS Lambda integration is cited in 15 all-time reviews, with additional mentions of integration with other AWS services in recent reviews.
- **Amazon DocumentDB:** Reviewers mention integration with AWS tools for data management and backup in recent reviews.

### How do Amazon DynamoDB and Amazon DocumentDB compare on customer support?

Amazon DynamoDB and Amazon DocumentDB are rated equally on Quality of Support, both scoring 8.6, indicating parity in reviewer satisfaction.

- **Amazon DynamoDB:** Reviewers consistently praise responsive support and helpful documentation, with 8.6 Quality of Support score.
- **Amazon DocumentDB:** Reviewers highlight strong AWS support and helpful onboarding, also with an 8.6 Quality of Support score.

### Which is easier to implement, Amazon DynamoDB or Amazon DocumentDB?

Amazon DynamoDB scores higher on Ease of Setup (8.9 vs 8.5), making it the easier product to implement according to reviewers.

- **Amazon DynamoDB:** Reviewers frequently describe setup as straightforward, with many citing ease of implementation and strong documentation.
- **Amazon DocumentDB:** Reviewers note that setup is generally easy but can be more complex due to instance management and MongoDB compatibility considerations.

### Which product has better Scalability?

Scalability is the most frequently cited feature for both Amazon DynamoDB and Amazon DocumentDB, with Amazon DynamoDB leading in all-time mentions.

- **Amazon DynamoDB:** Scalability is cited in 11 all-time reviews; reviewers highlight its ability to handle large-scale workloads and automatic scaling.
- **Amazon DocumentDB:** Scalability is praised in recent reviews, with reviewers noting its ability to handle millions of requests and automatic scaling features.

Alternatives

**Amazon DocumentDB Alternatives**

 ![MongoDB Atlas](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/d217eaad5fe841fcdd1136204e725516/mongodb-atlas%282%29.svg "MongoDB Atlas")

[
MongoDB Atlas
](/products/mongodb-atlas/reviews)

 ![Couchbase](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/dd79f62d3c4f2a10c48a39526a14d4e7/couchbase.svg "Couchbase")

[
Couchbase
](/products/couchbase/reviews)

 ![Google Cloud Firestore](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_aeae116c52945fdecd7ed16d621cb315/google-cloud-firestore.png "Google Cloud Firestore")

[
Google Cloud Firestore
](/products/google-cloud-firestore/reviews)

 ![DigitalOcean](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/6028813119dc32d698afd6e25ff33d5b/digitalocean.svg "DigitalOcean")

[
DigitalOcean
](/products/digitalocean/reviews)

**Amazon DynamoDB Alternatives**

 ![Couchbase](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/dd79f62d3c4f2a10c48a39526a14d4e7/couchbase.svg "Couchbase")

[
Couchbase
](/products/couchbase/reviews)

 ![Azure Cosmos DB](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_f176b4154a751d10150daa67a57b7dc5/azure-cosmos-db.jpg "Azure Cosmos DB")

[
Azure Cosmos DB
](/products/azure-cosmos-db/reviews)

 ![MongoDB Atlas](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/d217eaad5fe841fcdd1136204e725516/mongodb-atlas%282%29.svg "MongoDB Atlas")

[
MongoDB Atlas
](/products/mongodb-atlas/reviews)

 ![Redis Software](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/bc33baea6f8c2aa6f6b84dfec0a91f54/redis-software.svg "Redis Software")

[
Redis Software
](/products/redis-software/reviews)

## Amazon DocumentDB vs Amazon DynamoDB

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

- Reviewers felt that Amazon DynamoDB meets the needs of their business better than Amazon DocumentDB.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, Amazon DocumentDB and Amazon DynamoDB provide similar levels of assistance.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Amazon DynamoDB over Amazon DocumentDB.