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At a Glance
Amazon DynamoDB
Amazon DynamoDB
Star Rating
(521)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (34.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Amazon DynamoDB
Azure Cosmos DB
Azure Cosmos DB
Star Rating
(68)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Azure Cosmos DB
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Amazon DynamoDB excels in scalability with a score of 9.3, allowing for seamless handling of large volumes of data, while Azure Cosmos DB, with a score of 8.9, is noted for its solid performance but may not scale as efficiently under extreme loads.
  • Reviewers mention that DynamoDB's built-in search feature scores 8.5, providing effective querying capabilities, whereas Azure Cosmos DB's built-in search is rated lower at 7.0, indicating potential limitations in search functionality.
  • G2 users highlight that Amazon DynamoDB offers superior data replication capabilities with a score of 9.1, ensuring high availability and durability, while Azure Cosmos DB's replication score of 8.7 suggests it may not be as robust in this area.
  • Users on G2 appreciate DynamoDB's advanced data analytics features, scoring 8.7, which are beneficial for real-time insights, while Azure Cosmos DB's lower score of 7.4 indicates it may lack some advanced analytical capabilities.
  • Reviewers say that DynamoDB's network security features, scoring 9.0, provide strong protection measures, while Azure Cosmos DB, with a score of 8.7, is still secure but may not offer the same level of comprehensive security features.
  • Users report that both products have strong authentication features, but DynamoDB's score of 9.0 in authentication and single sign-on is higher than Azure Cosmos DB's 7.2, suggesting a more user-friendly experience in managing access controls.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Amazon DynamoDB
No pricing available
Azure Cosmos DB
No pricing available
Free Trial
Amazon DynamoDB
No trial information available
Azure Cosmos DB
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
373
8.5
48
Ease of Use
8.7
376
8.2
48
Ease of Setup
8.9
169
8.0
22
Ease of Admin
8.8
162
7.7
23
Quality of Support
8.6
353
8.2
46
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
153
8.3
22
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
348
9.0
47
Features by Category
8.7
145
Not enough data
Data Management
8.4
129
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Not enough data
8.4
132
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Verified
Not enough data
Availability
8.7
103
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Not enough data
8.9
112
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Not enough data
9.1
114
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Not enough data
Performance
8.5
101
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Not enough data
Security
8.9
118
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Not enough data
9.0
117
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Not enough data
8.5
111
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Feature Not Available
8.8
108
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Not enough data
Support
8.3
100
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Verified
Not enough data
8.6
100
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Verified
Not enough data
8.7
105
7.7
7
Data Management
8.8
88
8.3
6
8.8
90
7.8
6
8.5
83
7.0
5
8.5
73
7.7
5
Availability
8.6
76
7.3
5
8.9
78
7.3
5
8.9
83
8.7
5
Performance
8.4
85
6.7
6
Security
8.9
82
8.1
6
9.1
80
7.7
5
8.5
74
7.3
5
8.8
76
8.0
5
Support
8.5
70
Not enough data
8.4
72
Not enough data
8.3
57
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Management
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Availability
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Performance
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Security
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Support
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Storage
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Availability
Not enough data
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Performance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
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Support
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Database as a Service (DBaaS)Hide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features
8.8
186
7.8
21
Configuration
9.0
165
8.6
16
8.7
152
7.8
15
8.9
160
8.3
15
8.4
130
7.2
9
9.0
141
8.7
15
Database Administration
8.8
140
8.4
15
8.9
129
7.6
9
8.6
124
7.1
8
Availability
9.3
164
8.9
16
9.0
157
8.3
16
8.7
144
8.4
15
8.8
153
8.6
16
Security
8.8
88
7.2
6
9.0
101
7.2
6
8.8
90
5.6
6
Data Management
8.9
109
8.1
7
8.7
91
7.4
7
Not enough data
Not enough data
Database Features
Not enough data
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Amazon DynamoDB
Amazon DynamoDB
Azure Cosmos DB
Azure Cosmos DB
Amazon DynamoDB and Azure Cosmos DB are categorized as Document Databases, Database as a Service (DBaaS), and Key Value Databases
Unique Categories
Amazon DynamoDB
Amazon DynamoDB has no unique categories
Azure Cosmos DB
Azure Cosmos DB is categorized as Graph Databases and Columnar Databases
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Amazon DynamoDB
Amazon DynamoDB
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
32.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
33.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
34.4%
Azure Cosmos DB
Azure Cosmos DB
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
30.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
27.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
42.4%
Reviewers' Industry
Amazon DynamoDB
Amazon DynamoDB
Computer Software
26.7%
Information Technology and Services
16.7%
Financial Services
7.1%
Hospital & Health Care
3.3%
Banking
3.1%
Other
43.1%
Azure Cosmos DB
Azure Cosmos DB
Information Technology and Services
23.7%
Computer Software
20.3%
Internet
8.5%
Retail
5.1%
Gambling & Casinos
3.4%
Other
39.0%
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Amazon DynamoDB
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Azure Cosmos DB
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Discussions
Amazon DynamoDB
Amazon DynamoDB Discussions
What is Amazon DynamoDB describe an application that can benefit from Amazon Dynamodb?
3 Comments
Prasanjit S.
PS
Which of the following is a feature of DynamoDB?
3 Comments
HS
Indeed, it is a managed database service. Stores the documents in key value format. Choosing the primary key is very important to derive optimum value from...Read more
What is the most complex usage of dynamodb?
2 Comments
Fernando H.
FH
G2 is not honest. I wrote 4 detailed reviews because I should win a $10 Amazon gift card for each review. According to G2 dashboard, my reviews reached...Read more
Azure Cosmos DB
Azure Cosmos DB Discussions
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Azure Cosmos DB has no discussions with answers