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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (37.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (40.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)
Star Rating
(896)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (37.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)Database as a Service (DBaaS)
Star Rating
(43)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (40.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Database as a Service (DBaaS)Summary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Amazon RDS excels in its data replication capabilities, scoring 8.8, while DBaaS users mention a slightly higher score of 9.1, indicating a preference for DBaaS in this area for its seamless data synchronization features.
- Reviewers mention that Amazon RDS has a robust query language support with a score of 8.7, but users on G2 highlight that DBaaS offers a more intuitive interface for query management, reflected in its higher score of 9.0.
- G2 users say that Amazon RDS provides solid backup and recovery options, scoring 9.1, which is on par with DBaaS. However, users report that DBaaS has a more user-friendly approach to managing backups, making it easier for small businesses to navigate.
- Reviewers mention that the network security features of DBaaS are superior, with a score of 9.1 compared to Amazon RDS's 8.8, highlighting DBaaS's advanced security protocols that are particularly beneficial for small businesses.
- Users say that Amazon RDS shines in application performance with a score of 8.8, but users on G2 report that DBaaS outperforms in orchestration and monitoring, scoring 9.0 and 9.1 respectively, which enhances overall application efficiency.
- Reviewers mention that while both products offer good data encryption features, DBaaS stands out with a score of 9.4 for its comprehensive security measures, making it a preferred choice for users prioritizing data protection.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)
No pricing availableDatabase as a Service (DBaaS)
No pricing availableFree Trial
Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)
Free Trial is available
Database as a Service (DBaaS)
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.0
734
9.0
42
Ease of Use
8.8
741
8.8
42
Ease of Setup
8.9
517
9.0
21
Ease of Admin
8.7
433
8.5
17
Quality of Support
8.6
706
8.7
41
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
421
8.5
17
Product Direction (% positive)
9.5
695
9.7
42
Features by Category
Management
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
7.3
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
8.1
7
Maintenance
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
8.8
8
Security
Not enough data
7.6
7
Not enough data
7.4
7
Management
8.8
303
Not enough data
8.9
307
Not enough data
8.8
293
Not enough data
8.9
302
Not enough data
Support
8.3
298
Not enough data
8.7
309
Not enough data
8.6
303
Not enough data
8.8
307
Not enough data
Security
8.6
296
Not enough data
8.7
312
Not enough data
8.8
306
Not enough data
8.8
309
Not enough data
Performance
8.7
303
Not enough data
8.6
297
Not enough data
8.7
305
Not enough data
8.5
291
Not enough data
8.4
295
Not enough data
Database Features
9.0
434
Not enough data
9.2
433
Not enough data
9.0
430
Not enough data
9.2
420
Not enough data
9.1
428
Not enough data
8.5
399
Not enough data
8.7
416
Not enough data
Configuration
8.8
243
9.2
20
8.4
238
9.0
18
8.6
245
9.1
20
8.0
222
8.8
16
8.8
236
9.1
18
Database Administration
8.8
236
9.3
20
8.6
228
8.7
18
Feature Not Available
8.9
19
Availability
9.1
240
9.4
20
9.1
244
9.1
20
Feature Not Available
9.1
18
8.7
230
9.2
18
Security
8.3
169
9.4
11
8.6
177
9.3
12
8.4
168
8.9
11
Data Management
8.8
182
9.1
11
8.6
173
8.9
11
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) and Database as a Service (DBaaS) are categorized as Database as a Service (DBaaS)
Unique Categories
Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) is categorized as Relational Databases
Database as a Service (DBaaS) is categorized as Database Management Systems (DBMS)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Database as a Service (DBaaS)
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
22.5%
Computer Software
17.0%
Financial Services
6.1%
Computer & Network Security
3.8%
Telecommunications
3.3%
Other
47.3%
Information Technology and Services
23.8%
Computer Software
19.0%
Education Management
7.1%
Computer & Network Security
7.1%
Consulting
4.8%
Other
38.1%
Discussions
An Amazon RDS performance best practice is to allocate enough RAM so that your working set resides almost completely in memory.
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What is Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) used for?
1 Comment
AJ
Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) is a cloud-based service offered by Amazon Web Services (AWS) that is used for managing and operating relational...Read more
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