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# Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) vs EDB Postgres Advanced Server Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

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

4.5/5(908)

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

**EDB Postgres Advanced Server** [

4.5/5(38)

](https://www.g2.com/products/edb-postgres-advanced-server/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

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

No pricing available

**EDB Postgres Advanced Server**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

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

Based on 90 responses

**EDB Postgres Advanced Server**
3 months

Based on 9 responses

Return on Investment

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

Based on 73 responses

**EDB Postgres Advanced Server**
5 months9 months sooner

Based on 8 responses

Perceived Cost

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

**EDB Postgres Advanced Server**
$$$$$

Average Discount

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

**EDB Postgres Advanced Server**
Not enough reviews yet

Pros & Cons

**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)
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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)

**EDB Postgres Advanced Server**
[
Features (7)
](https://www.g2.com/products/edb-postgres-advanced-server/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1042163&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Customer Support (4)
](https://www.g2.com/products/edb-postgres-advanced-server/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1042269&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Limited Features (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/edb-postgres-advanced-server/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1967127&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Connection Issues (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/edb-postgres-advanced-server/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2036327&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

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

](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-aurora/reviews)[

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Amazon DynamoDB

](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-web-services-aws-amazon-dynamodb/reviews)[

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Amazon EC2

](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-ec2/reviews)[

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Amazon Elastic Container...

](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-elastic-container-service-amazon-ecs/reviews)[
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**EDB Postgres Advanced Server**
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axiUm Dental

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ELK Kubernetes Container...

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SAP Crystal

](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-crystal-reports/reviews)[
View all
](https://www.g2.com/products/edb-postgres-advanced-server/integrations)

Screenshots

**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)

**EDB Postgres Advanced Server**
 ![EDB Postgres Advanced Server 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/175715/slide-21.jpg)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)**

9.0

9.0745

**EDB Postgres Advanced Server**

8.9

8.929

Ease of Use

**Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)**

8.8

8.8753

**EDB Postgres Advanced Server**

9.0

9.029

Ease of Setup

**Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)**

8.9

8.9529

**EDB Postgres Advanced Server**

9.0

9.018

Ease of Admin

**Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)**

8.7

8.7436

**EDB Postgres Advanced Server**

9.0

9.015

Quality of Support

**Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)**

8.6

8.6717

**EDB Postgres Advanced Server**

9.1

9.127

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)**

8.8

8.8424

**EDB Postgres Advanced Server**

8.9

8.917

Product Direction (% positive)

**Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)**

9.5

9.5705

**EDB Postgres Advanced Server**

9.1

9.126

Features

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

8.8

468

9.0

22

Management 

Data Schema

8.8

306

8.9(won by 0.1)

18

Query Language

8.9

310

9.2(won by 0.3)

18

ACID - Complaint

8.8

295

9.0(won by 0.2)

17

Data Replication

8.9

304

9.1(won by 0.2)

18

Support 

Text Search

8.3

300

8.8(won by 0.5)

20

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

Data Types

8.7

312

8.8(won by 0.1)

20

Languages

8.6

306

9.0(won by 0.4)

20

Operating Systems

8.8

310

8.9(won by 0.1)

18

Security

Database Locking

8.6

299

9.1(won by 0.5)

19

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

Access Control

8.7

315

8.9(won by 0.2)

19

Encryption

8.9(tied score)

309

8.9(tied score)

19

Authentication

8.8(tied score)

312

8.8(tied score)

19

Performance 

Disaster Recovery

8.8

305

9.2(won by 0.4)

20

Data Concurrency

8.6

299

9.1(won by 0.5)

19

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

Workload Management

8.7

307

8.9(won by 0.2)

19

Advanced Indexing

8.5

293

9.0(won by 0.5)

18

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

Query Optimizer

8.5

297

8.8(won by 0.3)

18

Database Features

Storage

9.0(tied score)

438

9.0(tied score)

21

Availability

9.2(tied score)

438

9.2(tied score)

22

Stability

9.0

435

9.4(won by 0.4)

21

Scalability

9.2(won by 0.2)

425

9.0

21

Security

9.1(won by 0.2)

432

8.9

22

Data Manipulation

8.5

403

9.1(won by 0.6)

21

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

Query Language

8.8

420

9.2(won by 0.4)

21

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

8.7

282

9.1

10

Configuration

Application Performance

8.8(tied score)

248

8.8(tied score)

10

Orchestration

8.4

243

9.5(won by 1.1)

10

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

Database Monitoring

8.6

252

9.3(won by 0.7)

10

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

Anomaly Detection

8.1

228

9.0(won by 0.9)

10

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

Network Security

8.9

245

9.0(won by 0.1)

10

Database Administration

Provisioning

8.8

242

9.3(won by 0.5)

10

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

Governance

8.6

232

9.0(won by 0.4)

10

Auditing

Feature Not Available

9.0(won by default)

10

Availability

Scalability

9.1

250

9.2(won by 0.1)

10

Backup

9.1

253

9.3(won by 0.2)

10

Indexing

8.7(won by 0.4)

232

8.3

10

Archiving

Feature Not Available

8.8(won by default)

10

Security

Data Masking

8.4

171

8.7(won by 0.3)

10

Authentication And Single Sign-On

8.6

181

9.2(won by 0.6)

10

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

Data Anonymization

8.4

170

9.3(won by 0.9)

10

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

Data Management

Data Replication

8.8

188

9.7(won by 0.9)

10

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

Advanced Data Analytics

8.6

175

9.2(won by 0.6)

10

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

Database Backup[Hide 61 FeaturesShow 61 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.0

14

Functionality

Data Backup

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

14

Backup Automation

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

14

Integration

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

14

Diverse Database Handling

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

13

Cloud Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Continuous Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Admin

Backup Management

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

13

Resource Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incremental Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Monitoring & Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Database Backup

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Disaster Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

HIPAA Compliant

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Access/Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scheduled/Automated Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Archiving & Retention

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Duplicate Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Migration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Replication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Local Server Options

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compression

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup Log

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup and Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Server Options

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web Access/Restoration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automated Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self Service Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Database Monitoring[Hide 63 FeaturesShow 63 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.7

14

Functionality

Monitoring

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

14

Alerting

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

14

Logging

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

14

Response Time

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

14

Reporting

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

14

Data Visualization

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

14

Performance Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Server Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Uptime Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Transaction Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Database Monitoring

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Capacity Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Resource Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anomaly Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visual Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Monitoring & Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configuration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Capacity Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Diagnostic Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dependency Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Troubleshooting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Predictive Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application-Level Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multitenancy

Not enough data

Not enough data

Query Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Historical Trend Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Summary Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboard Creation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automated Discovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Prioritization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Issue Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Metrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Resource Optimization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Show 1 feature category with incomplete data

Backup[Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

Disaster Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Storage Formats

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scheduled Backups

Not enough data

Not enough data

On-Demand Restoration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting

Activity Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Documentation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security

Data Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security and Compliance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Deduplication 

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![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%

[![EDB Postgres Advanced Server](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/ceee66a29a2764f3b6952f49c43d60b3/edb-postgres-advanced-server.svg "EDB Postgres Advanced Server")](https://www.g2.com/products/edb-postgres-advanced-server/reviews)

EDB Postgres Advanced Server

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

11.4%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

22.9%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

65.7%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

28.9%

11.4%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

37.6%

22.9%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

33.4%

65.7%

Reviewers' Industry

[![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%

[![EDB Postgres Advanced Server](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/ceee66a29a2764f3b6952f49c43d60b3/edb-postgres-advanced-server.svg "EDB Postgres Advanced Server")](https://www.g2.com/products/edb-postgres-advanced-server/reviews)
EDB Postgres Advanced Server

Financial Services

20.0%

Telecommunications

14.3%

Information Technology and Services

11.4%

Computer Software

8.6%

Banking

8.6%

Other

37.1%

FAQs

## Amazon Relational Database... vs EDB Postgres Advanced Server FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 15, 2026

### What is the difference between Amazon Relational Database... vs EDB Postgres Advanced Server?

Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) stands out for its broad ecosystem integration and high review volume, while EDB Postgres Advanced Server is distinguished by its Oracle compatibility and enterprise-grade support.

| [Amazon Relational Database...](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-relational-database-service-rds/reviews) | [EDB Postgres Advanced Server](https://www.g2.com/products/edb-postgres-advanced-server/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.5/5 (909 reviews) | 4.5/5 (38 reviews) |
| Mid-Market | Enterprise |
| 8.9 | 9.0 |
| 8.6 | 9.1 |
| Ease of Use (32 all-time mentions) | Oracle Compatibility (recent reviews) |

### How do the pricing models of Amazon Relational Database... and EDB Postgres Advanced Server compare?

EDB Postgres Advanced Server is rated higher for price satisfaction, indicating reviewers consider it the stronger value compared to Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS).

- **Amazon Relational Database Service:** In recent reviews, many cite high and unpredictable costs as a trade-off for its managed features and integration with AWS services.
- **EDB Postgres Advanced Server:** Reviewers highlight its cost-effectiveness, especially when migrating from proprietary databases like Oracle, and note lower total cost of ownership.
- **Switching reasons:** Several reviewers mention moving to EDB Postgres Advanced Server to reduce licensing costs and operational expenses compared to Oracle and other enterprise solutions.

### What are the best alternatives to Amazon Relational Database... and EDB Postgres Advanced Server?

The top three alternatives to Amazon Relational Database Service and EDB Postgres Advanced Server are Oracle Database, IBM Db2, and MS SQL.

| 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 | Expensive, high cost cited in 34 all-time mentions | Ease of Use (32 all-time mentions) |
| [EDB Postgres Advanced Server](https://www.g2.com/products/edb-postgres-advanced-server/reviews) | 4.5/5 (38 reviews) | Enterprise | Cost-effective, lower TCO cited in recent reviews | Oracle Compatibility (recent reviews) |
| [Oracle Database](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-database/reviews) | 4.3/5 (1020 reviews) | Enterprise | — | Enterprise-grade reliability (recent reviews) |
| [IBM Db2](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-db2/reviews) | 4.1/5 (683 reviews) | Enterprise | — | Performance and analytics (recent reviews) |
| [MS SQL](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-sql-server/reviews) | 4.4/5 (2287 reviews) | Enterprise | — | Integration with Microsoft ecosystem (recent reviews) |

### Which Database as a Service (DBaaS) features should I prioritize when comparing Amazon Relational Database... and EDB Postgres Advanced Server?

Buyers should prioritize scalability, integration capabilities, cost-effectiveness, security, and support quality when comparing Amazon Relational Database Service and EDB Postgres Advanced Server.

- **Scalability:** Amazon Relational Database Service has 30 all-time mentions for scalability; EDB Postgres Advanced Server is cited for high performance and scalability in recent reviews.
- **Integration Capabilities:** Amazon Relational Database Service is mentioned in 13 reviews for integrations, especially with AWS services; EDB Postgres Advanced Server is noted for Oracle compatibility and integration with enterprise tools.
- **Cost-Effectiveness:** Amazon Relational Database Service has 34 all-time mentions for being expensive; EDB Postgres Advanced Server is highlighted as cost-effective in recent reviews.
- **Security:** Amazon Relational Database Service has 19 all-time mentions for security; EDB Postgres Advanced Server is cited for data security and advanced encryption in recent reviews.
- **Support Quality:** Amazon Relational Database Service has 10 all-time mentions for customer support; EDB Postgres Advanced Server is praised for enterprise-grade support in recent reviews.

### What are the pros and cons of Amazon Relational Database... vs EDB Postgres Advanced Server?

Amazon Relational Database Service is strongest in ease of use and AWS ecosystem integration, while EDB Postgres Advanced Server excels in Oracle compatibility and cost-effectiveness.

- **Amazon Relational Database Service strengths:** Ease of use (32 all-time mentions), scalability (30), security (19), setup ease (18), backup services (16), high availability (13), integrations (13), managed services (12), reliability (14).
- **Amazon Relational Database Service trade-offs:** Expensive (34 all-time mentions), cost issues (10), limited customization and root access, initial setup complexity for beginners, vendor lock-in, and less control over advanced configurations.
- **EDB Postgres Advanced Server strengths:** Oracle compatibility (recent reviews), cost-effectiveness (recent reviews), enterprise-grade support (recent reviews), high performance (recent reviews), data security and advanced encryption (recent reviews), reliability (recent reviews).
- **EDB Postgres Advanced Server trade-offs:** Limited features compared to proprietary databases (2 all-time mentions), some connection issues (recent reviews), and higher resource requirements for advanced features.

### Is Amazon Relational Database... or EDB Postgres Advanced Server better for small businesses?

Amazon Relational Database Service is a better fit for small businesses, as its largest reviewer segment is Mid-Market and it is frequently cited for ease of use and quick setup.

- **Amazon Relational Database Service:** Largest segment is Mid-Market; reviewers highlight its managed services, ease of use, and ability to offload operational overhead, which are valued by smaller teams.
- **EDB Postgres Advanced Server:** Largest segment is Enterprise; reviewers focus on Oracle compatibility and enterprise-grade features, which are more relevant to larger organizations.

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

Amazon Relational Database Service is favored for integrations, especially within the AWS ecosystem.

- **Amazon Relational Database Service:** Amazon Aurora (9 all-time mentions), AWS Lambda (7 all-time mentions), and integration with MySQL Workbench are frequently cited in reviews.
- **EDB Postgres Advanced Server:** Reviewers highlight Oracle compatibility and integration with enterprise tools, but no third-party integration exceeds the publish floor for mention counts.

### How do Amazon Relational Database... and EDB Postgres Advanced Server compare on customer support?

EDB Postgres Advanced Server scores higher on Quality of Support, with a 0.5-point advantage over Amazon Relational Database Service.

- **Amazon Relational Database Service:** Reviewers note reliable support but mention that advanced support plans can be expensive and basic support may be slower for technical issues.
- **EDB Postgres Advanced Server:** Reviewers consistently praise enterprise-grade support, responsiveness, and helpful documentation, especially during migrations and troubleshooting.

### Which is easier to implement, Amazon Relational Database... or EDB Postgres Advanced Server?

EDB Postgres Advanced Server scores slightly higher on Ease of Setup, but both products are rated highly and reviewers describe straightforward implementation experiences for each.

- **Amazon Relational Database Service:** Reviewers highlight quick setup, easy configuration, and minimal manual effort, though some mention an initial learning curve for AWS newcomers.
- **EDB Postgres Advanced Server:** Reviewers describe the installation process as straightforward, with valuable documentation and tools that simplify migration and deployment.

### Which product has better Scalability?

Scalability is a standout feature for both Amazon Relational Database Service and EDB Postgres Advanced Server.

- **Amazon Relational Database Service:** Scalability is cited in 30 all-time mentions, with reviewers praising its ability to handle production workloads, support for read replicas, and automated scaling features.
- **EDB Postgres Advanced Server:** Reviewers highlight high performance and scalability, especially for demanding workloads and enterprise use cases, with advanced features like parallel query and partitioning.

Alternatives

**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")

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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)

**EDB Postgres Advanced Server Alternatives**

 ![Microsoft SQL Server](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a8a99a96fda235658139f710592f8a53/microsoft-sql-server.svg "Microsoft SQL Server")

[
MS SQL
](/products/microsoft-sql-server/reviews)

 ![Amazon Aurora](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1528476463/amazon-aurora.svg "Amazon Aurora")

[
Amazon Aurora
](/products/amazon-aurora/reviews)

 ![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)

 ![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) vs EDB Postgres Advanced Server

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found EDB Postgres Advanced Server easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with EDB Postgres Advanced Server overall.

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