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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (34.4% of reviews)
Enterprise (39.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Amazon DynamoDB
Star Rating
(521)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (34.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(227)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (39.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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- 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 SQL Database maintains a solid score of 9.1, indicating good scalability but not quite at the same level as DynamoDB.
- Reviewers mention that DynamoDB's integrated caching feature, rated at 8.5, enhances performance significantly, whereas Azure SQL Database's performance optimization features, including its query optimizer, received a score of 8.4, suggesting it may not be as efficient in high-demand scenarios.
- G2 users highlight that both products have strong security features, with DynamoDB scoring 9.0 for encryption and Azure SQL Database also scoring 9.1, but users on G2 note that Azure's role-based authorization is particularly robust, receiving a score of 8.9, which some reviewers find more user-friendly.
- Reviewers mention that Azure SQL Database shines in data manipulation capabilities, scoring 8.7, compared to DynamoDB's lower score of 8.1, indicating that users may find Azure's tools more intuitive for complex data operations.
- Users say that both platforms offer good support, with both scoring 8.7 for quality of support, but reviewers mention that Azure SQL Database has a slight edge in user satisfaction regarding support responsiveness and helpfulness.
- Users report that DynamoDB's auto recovery feature, rated at 8.9, is highly praised for its reliability, while Azure SQL Database also scores well at 8.9, but some users feel that DynamoDB's implementation is more seamless in practice.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Amazon DynamoDB
No pricing availableAzure SQL Database
No pricing availableFree Trial
Amazon DynamoDB
No trial information availableAzure SQL Database
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.7
373
9.0
185
Ease of Use
8.7
376
8.8
184
Ease of Setup
8.9
169
8.6
99
Ease of Admin
8.8
162
8.5
81
Quality of Support
8.6
353
8.8
178
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
153
8.7
77
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
348
9.6
170
Features by Category
Management
Not enough data
8.9
73
Not enough data
9.2
72
Not enough data
8.7
67
Not enough data
8.5
71
Support
Not enough data
8.8
73
Not enough data
8.8
74
Not enough data
8.7
72
Not enough data
8.6
72
Security
Not enough data
8.6
71
Not enough data
8.9
75
Not enough data
9.0
73
Not enough data
9.0
73
Performance
Not enough data
8.9
71
Not enough data
8.7
70
Not enough data
8.7
71
Not enough data
8.8
66
Not enough data
8.7
70
Database Features
Not enough data
9.3
95
Not enough data
9.4
96
Not enough data
9.2
96
Not enough data
9.2
96
Not enough data
9.2
95
Not enough data
8.6
92
Not enough data
8.8
93
Data Management
8.4
129
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Verified
Not enough data
8.4
132
|
Verified
Not enough data
Availability
8.7
103
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
112
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
114
|
Verified
Not enough data
Performance
8.5
101
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Verified
Not enough data
Security
8.9
118
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Verified
Not enough data
9.0
117
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Verified
Not enough data
8.5
111
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
108
|
Verified
Not enough data
Support
8.3
100
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Verified
Not enough data
8.6
100
|
Verified
Not enough data
Data Management
8.8
88
Not enough data
8.8
90
Not enough data
8.5
83
Not enough data
8.5
73
Not enough data
Availability
8.6
76
Not enough data
8.9
78
Not enough data
8.9
83
Not enough data
Performance
8.4
85
Not enough data
Security
8.9
82
Not enough data
9.1
80
Not enough data
8.5
74
Not enough data
8.8
76
Not enough data
Support
8.5
70
Not enough data
8.4
72
Not enough data
8.3
57
Not enough data
Configuration
9.0
165
8.9
78
8.7
152
8.5
75
8.9
160
8.8
78
8.4
130
8.1
72
9.0
141
9.0
77
Database Administration
8.8
140
8.7
76
8.9
129
8.8
76
8.6
124
8.7
75
Availability
9.3
164
9.1
78
9.0
157
9.2
77
8.7
144
8.6
77
8.8
153
9.0
76
Security
8.8
88
8.8
66
9.0
101
9.1
68
8.8
90
8.6
65
Data Management
8.9
109
8.7
70
8.7
91
8.6
65
Database Features
Not enough data
9.3
95
Not enough data
9.4
96
Not enough data
9.2
96
Not enough data
9.2
96
Not enough data
9.2
95
Not enough data
8.6
92
Not enough data
8.8
93
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Amazon DynamoDB and Azure SQL Database are categorized as Database as a Service (DBaaS)
Unique Categories
Amazon DynamoDB is categorized as Document Databases and Key Value Databases
Azure SQL Database is categorized as Relational Databases
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Amazon DynamoDB
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Azure SQL Database
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
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%
Information Technology and Services
25.0%
Computer Software
20.4%
Financial Services
4.6%
Hospital & Health Care
4.2%
Telecommunications
2.8%
Other
43.1%
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Discussions
What is Amazon DynamoDB describe an application that can benefit from Amazon Dynamodb?
3 Comments
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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
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
What is Azure SQL Database used for?
3 Comments
PU
Azure SQL Database is used for storing, managing, and analyzing data in the cloud. It’s great for running applications, generating reports, and handling...Read more
Is Azure SQL Database free?
2 Comments
AD
There is a free tier, but for production workload you have to pay.Read more
Azure SQL Database has no more discussions with answers
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