Link copied to clipboard # Amazon DynamoDB vs Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) Comparison - What are their main differences? Share [ Export ](/compare/amazon-web-services-aws-amazon-dynamodb/amazon-relational-database-service-rds/export.csv) Amazon DynamoDBAmazon Relational Database...[+ Add Product](#) Reviews **Amazon DynamoDB** [ 4.4/5(529) ](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-web-services-aws-amazon-dynamodb/reviews#reviews) **Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)**[ 4.5/5(908) ](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-relational-database-service-rds/reviews#reviews) Pricing **Amazon DynamoDB** No pricing available **Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)** Free Trial No pricing available **Pricing Insights** from reviews Time to Implement **Amazon DynamoDB** 3 months Based on 36 responses **Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)** 2 monthsFaster Based on 90 responses Return on Investment **Amazon DynamoDB** 13 months1 month sooner Based on 24 responses **Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)** 14 months Based on 73 responses Perceived Cost **Amazon DynamoDB** $$$$$ **Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)** $$$$$ Average Discount **Amazon DynamoDB** 10% **Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)** 11%1% more Pros & Cons **Amazon DynamoDB** [ Scalability (11) ](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-web-services-aws-amazon-dynamodb/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1726610&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Ease of Use (8) ](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-web-services-aws-amazon-dynamodb/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1727106&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ 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) ](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-web-services-aws-amazon-dynamodb/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2254759&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) **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) ](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-relational-database-service-rds/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1443896&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ 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) Integrations **Amazon DynamoDB** [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_b3390b4cc3d92e87d570895f7358c003/amazon-api-gateway.jpg "Product Avatar Image") Amazon API Gateway ](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-api-gateway/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_b3390b4cc3d92e87d570895f7358c003/amazon-athena.jpg "Product Avatar Image") Amazon Athena ](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-athena/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_b3390b4cc3d92e87d570895f7358c003/amazon-cloudwatch.jpg "Product Avatar Image") Amazon CloudWatch ](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-cloudwatch/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_216cb0c86043deb458f3480253d7d5e9/amazon-quick.jpg "Product Avatar Image") Amazon Quick ](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-quick/reviews)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-web-services-aws-amazon-dynamodb/integrations) **Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)** [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_b3390b4cc3d92e87d570895f7358c003/amazon-aurora.jpg "Product Avatar Image") Amazon Aurora ](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-aurora/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_764bdd3b0bc81b470d93f18d12c826d2/amazon-web-services-aws-amazon-dynamodb.png "Product Avatar Image") Amazon DynamoDB ](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-web-services-aws-amazon-dynamodb/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_cacdec8b8edeace9b3c89e0c2cded695/amazon-ec2.jpg "Product Avatar Image") Amazon EC2 ](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-ec2/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_cacdec8b8edeace9b3c89e0c2cded695/amazon-elastic-container-service-amazon-ecs.jpg "Product Avatar Image") Amazon Elastic Container... ](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-elastic-container-service-amazon-ecs/reviews)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-relational-database-service-rds/integrations) Screenshots **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) **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) Ratings Meets Requirements **Amazon DynamoDB** 8.7 8.7379 **Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)** 9.0 9.0745 Ease of Use **Amazon DynamoDB** 8.7 8.7382 **Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)** 8.8 8.8753 Ease of Setup **Amazon DynamoDB** 8.9 8.9177 **Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)** 8.9 8.9529 Ease of Admin **Amazon DynamoDB** 8.8 8.8164 **Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)** 8.7 8.7436 Quality of Support **Amazon DynamoDB** 8.6 8.6359 **Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)** 8.6 8.6717 Has the product been a good partner in doing business? **Amazon DynamoDB** 8.9 8.9155 **Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)** 8.8 8.8424 Product Direction (% positive) **Amazon DynamoDB** 9.0 9.0355 **Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)** 9.5 9.5705 Features Database as a Service (DBaaS)[Hide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features](javascript:void(0);) 8.8 188 8.7 282 Configuration Application Performance 9.0(won by 0.2) 167 8.8 248 Orchestration 8.7(won by 0.3) 153 8.4 243 Database Monitoring 8.9(won by 0.3) 162 8.6 252 Anomaly Detection 8.4(won by 0.3) 131 8.1 228 Network Security 9.0(won by 0.1) 142 8.9 245 Database Administration Provisioning 8.8(tied score) 141 8.8(tied score) 242 Governance 8.9(won by 0.3) 130 8.6 232 Auditing 8.6(won by default) 125 Feature Not Available Availability Scalability 9.3(won by 0.2) 165 9.1 250 Backup 9.0 158 9.1(won by 0.1) 253 Indexing 8.9(won by 0.2) 154 8.7 232 Archiving 8.7(won by default) 145 Feature Not Available Security Data Masking 8.8(won by 0.4) 89 8.4 171 Authentication And Single Sign-On 9.0(won by 0.4) 102 8.6 181 Data Anonymization 8.8(won by 0.4) 91 8.4 170 Data Management Data Replication 8.9(won by 0.1) 109 8.8 188 Advanced Data Analytics 8.7(won by 0.1) 91 8.6 175 Relational Databases[Hide 24 FeaturesShow 24 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data 8.8 468 Management Data Schema Not enough data 8.8(won by default) 306 Query Language Not enough data 8.9(won by default) 310 ACID - Complaint Not enough data 8.8(won by default) 295 Data Replication Not enough data 8.9(won by default) 304 Support Text Search Not enough data 8.3(won by default) 300 Data Types Not enough data 8.7(won by default) 312 Languages Not enough data 8.6(won by default) 306 Operating Systems Not enough data 8.8(won by default) 310 Security Database Locking Not enough data 8.6(won by default) 299 Access Control Not enough data 8.7(won by default) 315 Encryption Not enough data 8.9(won by default) 309 Authentication Not enough data 8.8(won by default) 312 Performance Disaster Recovery Not enough data 8.8(won by default) 305 Data Concurrency Not enough data 8.6(won by default) 299 Workload Management Not enough data 8.7(won by default) 307 Advanced Indexing Not enough data 8.5(won by default) 293 Query Optimizer Not enough data 8.5(won by default) 297 Database Features Storage Not enough data 9.0(won by default) 438 Availability Not enough data 9.2(won by default) 438 Stability Not enough data 9.0(won by default) 435 Scalability Not enough data 9.2(won by default) 425 Security Not enough data 9.1(won by default) 432 Data Manipulation Not enough data 8.5(won by default) 403 Query Language Not enough data 8.8(won by default) 420 Key Value Databases[Hide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features](javascript:void(0);) 8.7 147 Not enough data Data Management Data Model 8.4(won by default) 130 | Verified Not enough data Data Types 8.4(won by default) 132 | Verified Not enough data Availability Auto Sharding 8.7(won by default) 103 | Verified Not enough data Auto Recovery 8.9(won by default) 112 | Verified Not enough data Data Replication 9.1(won by default) 114 | Verified Not enough data Performance Integrated Cache 8.5(won by default) 101 | Verified Not enough data Security Role-Based Authorization 8.9(won by default) 119 | Verified Not enough data Authentication 9.0(won by default) 118 | Verified Not enough data Audit Logs 8.5(won by default) 112 | Verified Not enough data Encryption 8.8(won by default) 108 | Verified Not enough data Support Multi-Model 8.3(won by default) 100 | Verified Not enough data Operating Systems 8.6(won by default) 101 | Verified Not enough data Document Databases[Hide 54 FeaturesShow 54 Features](javascript:void(0);) 8.7 111 Not enough data Data Management Data Model 8.8(won by default) 90 Not enough data Data Types 8.8(won by default) 90 Not enough data Built - In Search 8.5(won by default) 84 Not enough data Event Triggers 8.5(won by default) 74 Not enough data Semantic Search Not enough data Not enough data Availability Auto Sharding 8.7(won by default) 77 Not enough data Auto Recovery 8.9(won by default) 80 Not enough data Data Replication 8.9(won by default) 83 Not enough data Backup and Recovery Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Data Not enough data Not enough data Performance Query Optimization 8.4(won by default) 87 Not enough data Ad hoc Query Not enough data Not enough data Security Role-Based Authorization 8.9(won by default) 82 Not enough data Authentication 9.1(won by default) 81 Not enough data Audit Logs 8.5(won by default) 75 Not enough data Encryption 8.7(won by default) 78 Not enough data Support Multi-Model 8.5(won by default) 70 Not enough data Operating Systems 8.4(won by default) 73 Not enough data BI Connectors 8.3(won by default) 57 Not enough data 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 Show 1 feature category with incomplete data NoSQL Databases[Hide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Database Features Storage Not enough data 9.0(won by default) 438 Availability Not enough data 9.2(won by default) 438 Stability Not enough data 9.0(won by default) 435 Scalability Not enough data 9.2(won by default) 425 Security Not enough data 9.1(won by default) 432 Data Manipulation Not enough data 8.5(won by default) 403 Query Language Not enough data 8.8(won by default) 420 User Insights Reviewers' Company Size [![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% [![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% Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 32.6% 28.9% Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 33.4% 37.6% Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 34.0% 33.4% Reviewers' Industry [![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% [![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% FAQs ## Amazon DynamoDB vs Amazon Relational Database... FAQs Generated using AI Last updated: August 14, 2026 ### What is the difference between Amazon Relational Database... vs Amazon DynamoDB? Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) is a managed relational database platform, while Amazon DynamoDB is a fully managed NoSQL database, and reviewers highlight RDS for its ease of use and DynamoDB for its scalability. | [Amazon Relational Database...](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-relational-database-service-rds/reviews) | [Amazon DynamoDB](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-web-services-aws-amazon-dynamodb/reviews) | | --- | --- | | 4.5/5 (909 reviews) | 4.4/5 (529 reviews) | | Mid-Market | Small-Business | | 8.9 | 8.9 | | 8.6 | 8.6 | | Ease of Use (32 all-time mentions) | Scalability (11 all-time mentions) | ### How do the pricing models of Amazon Relational Database... and Amazon DynamoDB compare? Amazon DynamoDB is rated higher for value, with reviewers expressing greater satisfaction with its pricing compared to Amazon Relational Database Service. - **Amazon Relational Database Service:** In recent reviews, many cite high and unpredictable costs as a drawback, with 34 all-time mentions of expense and 10 for cost issues. - **Amazon DynamoDB:** Reviewers highlight cost efficiency and value, with 5 all-time mentions of cost efficiency, though some note complexity in pricing and potential for costs to rise if not optimized. - **Switching reasons:** Several reviewers mention moving to DynamoDB for its lower operational overhead and better scalability at a lower cost for large-scale workloads. ### What are the best alternatives to Amazon Relational Database... and Amazon DynamoDB? The top 3 alternatives to Amazon Relational Database Service and Amazon DynamoDB are Couchbase, Oracle Database, and IBM Db2. | 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, unpredictable costs frequently cited | Ease of Use (32 all-time mentions) | | [Amazon DynamoDB](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-web-services-aws-amazon-dynamodb/reviews) | 4.4/5 (529 reviews) | Small-Business | Cost efficient for large scale, but complex pricing | Scalability (11 all-time mentions) | | [Couchbase](https://www.g2.com/products/couchbase/reviews) | 4.3/5 (151 reviews) | Small-Business | — | Flexible NoSQL architecture | | [Oracle Database](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-database/reviews) | 4.3/5 (1020 reviews) | Enterprise | — | Enterprise-grade reliability | | [IBM Db2](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-db2/reviews) | 4.1/5 (683 reviews) | Enterprise | — | Robust analytics capabilities | ### Which Database as a Service (DBaaS) features should I prioritize when comparing Amazon Relational Database... and Amazon DynamoDB? Buyers should prioritize scalability, integrations, cost efficiency, security, and backup/restore features when comparing Amazon Relational Database Service and Amazon DynamoDB. - **Scalability:** Amazon Relational Database Service (30 all-time mentions), Amazon DynamoDB (11 all-time mentions) - **Integrations:** Amazon Relational Database Service (13 all-time mentions), Amazon DynamoDB (4 all-time mentions) - **Cost Efficiency:** Amazon Relational Database Service (34 all-time mentions of expense), Amazon DynamoDB (5 all-time mentions of cost efficiency) - **Security:** Amazon Relational Database Service (19 all-time mentions), Amazon DynamoDB (3 all-time mentions) - **Backup/Restore:** Amazon Relational Database Service (16 all-time mentions), Amazon DynamoDB (feature: Archiving) ### What are the pros and cons of Amazon Relational Database... vs Amazon DynamoDB? Amazon Relational Database Service is most often praised for ease of use, while Amazon DynamoDB is most often praised for scalability. - **Amazon Relational Database Service strengths:** Ease of Use (32 all-time mentions), Scalability (30), Security (19), Setup Ease (18), Backup Services (16), Reliability (14), Database Options (13), High Availability (13), Integrations (13), Managed Services (12) - **Amazon Relational Database Service trade-offs:** Expensive (34 all-time mentions), Cost Issues (10), Limited customization and root access, Initial setup complexity for beginners - **Amazon DynamoDB strengths:** Scalability (11 all-time mentions), Ease of Use (8), Cost Efficiency (5), Low Latency (5), Managed Services (5), Performance (5), 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), Limited query flexibility, Schema design requires careful planning ### Is Amazon Relational Database... or Amazon DynamoDB better for small businesses? Amazon DynamoDB is the better fit for small businesses, as its largest reviewer segment is Small-Business and reviewers highlight its cost efficiency and ease of scaling. - **Amazon Relational Database Service:** Largest segment is Mid-Market; reviewers note high costs and complexity as challenges for smaller teams. - **Amazon DynamoDB:** Largest segment is Small-Business; reviewers highlight cost efficiency, ease of use, and suitability for rapidly growing or variable workloads. ### Which Database as a Service (DBaaS) platform has better integrations? Amazon DynamoDB is favored for integrations, with more reviewers citing its integration capabilities, especially with AWS Lambda. - **Amazon Relational Database Service:** Integrates with Amazon Aurora (9 all-time mentions) and AWS Lambda (7 all-time mentions). - **Amazon DynamoDB:** Integrates with AWS Lambda (15 all-time mentions), with reviewers also noting easy connections to EC2 and other AWS services. ### How do Amazon Relational Database... and Amazon DynamoDB compare on customer support? Amazon Relational Database Service and Amazon DynamoDB are rated at parity for Quality of Support, both scoring 8.6. - **Amazon Relational Database Service:** Reviewers frequently mention reliable support, with 10 all-time mentions of customer support and positive experiences with AWS support teams. - **Amazon DynamoDB:** Reviewers describe strong support, with 7 all-time mentions of quality support and positive feedback on AWS technical assistance. ### Which is easier to implement, Amazon Relational Database... or Amazon DynamoDB? Amazon Relational Database Service and Amazon DynamoDB are rated at parity for Ease of Setup, both scoring 8.9, with reviewers describing straightforward implementation for both platforms. - **Amazon Relational Database Service:** Reviewers highlight easy initial setup, though some note a learning curve for beginners and complexity in network configuration. - **Amazon DynamoDB:** Reviewers describe straightforward setup, with some noting a higher learning curve for schema design and integration with applications. ### Which product has better Scalability? Scalability is the most frequently cited feature for both Amazon Relational Database Service and Amazon DynamoDB, with reviewers consistently praising both products for their ability to scale. - **Amazon Relational Database Service:** Scalability (30 all-time mentions), supports multiple database engines, automated scaling, and high availability. - **Amazon DynamoDB:** Scalability (11 all-time mentions), serverless architecture, automatic scaling, and consistent performance at large scale. Alternatives **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 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") [ 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) ## Amazon DynamoDB vs Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) easier to use and administer. However, reviewers felt that Amazon DynamoDB was easier to do business with overall. Finally, reviewers felt that the products are equally easy to set up. - Reviewers felt that Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) meets the needs of their business better than Amazon DynamoDB. - When comparing quality of ongoing product support, Amazon DynamoDB and Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) provide similar levels of assistance. - For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) over Amazon DynamoDB.