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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
Google Cloud Spanner
Google Cloud Spanner
Star Rating
(35)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (43.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Google Cloud Spanner
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 Google Cloud Spanner, although strong at 8.8, does not match the same level of performance in this area.
  • Reviewers mention that Amazon DynamoDB's backup capabilities are superior, scoring 9.0 compared to Google Cloud Spanner's 6.7, indicating a more reliable and user-friendly backup process.
  • G2 users highlight that Amazon DynamoDB offers better data replication features with a score of 9.1, ensuring high availability and durability, whereas Google Cloud Spanner's score of 8.9, while still good, does not provide the same level of assurance.
  • Users on G2 say that Amazon DynamoDB's network security features are robust, scoring 9.0, which includes strong encryption and access control, while Google Cloud Spanner's score of 8.1 suggests there may be room for improvement in this critical area.
  • Reviewers mention that Amazon DynamoDB's ease of use is rated at 8.6, making it more user-friendly for developers, compared to Google Cloud Spanner's score of 8.0, which some users find less intuitive.
  • Users report that Amazon DynamoDB shines in application performance with a score of 9.0, indicating faster response times, while Google Cloud Spanner's score of 8.2 suggests it may not perform as efficiently under similar workloads.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Amazon DynamoDB
No pricing available
Google Cloud Spanner
No pricing available
Free Trial
Amazon DynamoDB
No trial information available
Google Cloud Spanner
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
373
8.7
24
Ease of Use
8.7
376
7.8
24
Ease of Setup
8.9
169
8.2
10
Ease of Admin
8.8
162
8.7
9
Quality of Support
8.6
353
8.6
20
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
153
8.3
10
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
348
8.4
22
Features by Category
Not enough data
8.7
16
Management
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Support
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.6
6
Security
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Performance
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
8.7
5
Database Features
Not enough data
9.5
13
Not enough data
8.6
13
Not enough data
9.0
13
Not enough data
9.2
13
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
8.6
13
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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Verified
Not enough data
8.9
112
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Verified
Not enough data
9.1
114
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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
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Verified
Not enough data
8.8
108
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Verified
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
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
Database as a Service (DBaaS)Hide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features
8.8
186
7.6
12
Configuration
9.0
165
8.2
10
8.7
152
7.6
9
8.9
160
7.3
10
8.4
130
8.1
8
9.0
141
8.1
8
Database Administration
8.8
140
8.2
10
8.9
129
6.3
10
8.6
124
7.0
10
Availability
9.3
164
8.8
10
9.0
157
6.7
9
8.7
144
7.0
10
8.8
153
8.1
9
Security
8.8
88
Not enough data
9.0
101
Not enough data
8.8
90
Not enough data
Data Management
8.9
109
Not enough data
8.7
91
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Database Features
Not enough data
9.5
13
Not enough data
8.6
13
Not enough data
9.0
13
Not enough data
9.2
13
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
8.6
13
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Amazon DynamoDB
Amazon DynamoDB
Google Cloud Spanner
Google Cloud Spanner
Amazon DynamoDB and Google Cloud Spanner are categorized as Database as a Service (DBaaS)
Unique Categories
Amazon DynamoDB
Amazon DynamoDB is categorized as Document Databases and Key Value Databases
Google Cloud Spanner
Google Cloud Spanner is categorized as Relational 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%
Google Cloud Spanner
Google Cloud Spanner
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
33.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
23.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
43.3%
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%
Google Cloud Spanner
Google Cloud Spanner
Information Technology and Services
20.0%
Computer Software
16.7%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
6.7%
Biotechnology
6.7%
Sports
3.3%
Other
46.7%
Alternatives
Amazon DynamoDB
Amazon DynamoDB Alternatives
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MongoDB Atlas
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Google Cloud Spanner
Google Cloud Spanner Alternatives
Amazon Aurora
Amazon Aurora
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PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
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Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)
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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
Google Cloud Spanner
Google Cloud Spanner Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
Google Cloud Spanner has no discussions with answers