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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
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MongoDB
MongoDB
Star Rating
(539)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (37.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about MongoDB
AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that MongoDB excels in its data model flexibility, allowing for a variety of data types and structures, which is particularly beneficial for applications requiring rapid iteration and development. In contrast, Amazon DynamoDB is noted for its strong performance in handling large-scale data with its auto-scaling capabilities, making it a preferred choice for enterprise-level applications.
  • Reviewers mention that MongoDB's built-in search feature is robust, providing powerful querying capabilities that enhance data retrieval. However, users on G2 highlight that DynamoDB's event triggers offer a seamless way to respond to changes in data, which can be crucial for real-time applications.
  • G2 users indicate that MongoDB's ease of setup is slightly lower than DynamoDB's, with a score of 8.4 compared to DynamoDB's 8.8. This suggests that users may find DynamoDB more straightforward to implement, especially for those new to NoSQL databases.
  • Reviewers say that MongoDB's data replication feature is highly rated at 9.1, ensuring data availability and durability. Conversely, users report that DynamoDB also performs well in this area, with a score of 8.9, but some users feel that MongoDB provides more control over replication settings.
  • Users say that MongoDB's query optimization is rated at 8.6, which is beneficial for complex queries, while DynamoDB's score of 8.4 indicates it may not be as efficient for intricate data retrieval tasks. This difference can impact performance for applications with heavy querying needs.
  • Reviewers mention that both MongoDB and DynamoDB have strong security features, but DynamoDB shines with its role-based authorization scoring 8.9, which is crucial for managing user access in large teams. MongoDB's security features, while solid, score slightly lower at 8.4, indicating a potential area for improvement.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Amazon DynamoDB
No pricing available
MongoDB
No pricing available
Free Trial
Amazon DynamoDB
No trial information available
MongoDB
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
373
8.8
418
Ease of Use
8.7
376
8.6
419
Ease of Setup
8.9
169
8.4
192
Ease of Admin
8.8
162
8.1
177
Quality of Support
8.6
353
8.5
363
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
153
8.5
157
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
348
9.1
400
Features by Category
8.7
145
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Data Management
8.4
129
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8.4
132
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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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Not enough data
8.8
108
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Not enough data
Support
8.3
100
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Not enough data
8.6
100
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Not enough data
8.7
105
8.5
103
Data Management
8.8
88
8.8
90
8.8
90
8.8
91
8.5
83
8.5
84
8.5
73
8.5
82
Availability
8.6
76
8.2
77
8.9
78
8.3
81
8.9
83
8.6
81
Performance
8.4
85
8.6
85
Security
8.9
82
8.4
83
9.1
80
8.7
87
8.5
74
8.5
82
8.8
76
8.6
80
Support
8.5
70
8.6
80
8.4
72
8.9
83
8.3
57
7.9
68
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8.8
186
Not enough data
Configuration
9.0
165
Not enough data
8.7
152
Not enough data
8.9
160
Not enough data
8.4
130
Not enough data
9.0
141
Not enough data
Database Administration
8.8
140
Not enough data
8.9
129
Not enough data
8.6
124
Not enough data
Availability
9.3
164
Not enough data
9.0
157
Not enough data
8.7
144
Not enough data
8.8
153
Not enough data
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
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Database Features
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Amazon DynamoDB
Amazon DynamoDB
MongoDB
MongoDB
Amazon DynamoDB and MongoDB are categorized as Document Databases
Unique Categories
Amazon DynamoDB
Amazon DynamoDB is categorized as Database as a Service (DBaaS) and Key Value Databases
MongoDB
MongoDB is categorized as AWS Marketplace
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%
MongoDB
MongoDB
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
37.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
25.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
37.0%
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%
MongoDB
MongoDB
Computer Software
22.8%
Information Technology and Services
20.6%
Internet
5.1%
Financial Services
4.0%
Education Management
3.0%
Other
44.6%
Alternatives
Amazon DynamoDB
Amazon DynamoDB Alternatives
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MongoDB
MongoDB Alternatives
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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
MongoDB
MongoDB Discussions
How to make MongoDB to accept joins
2 Comments
Ambreen Z.
AZ
As MongoDB is a document oriented Database. So data is distributed across different nodes and in order to apply joins, a data should be collected on a...Read more
Is MongoDB a software?
2 Comments
Bhanu Pratap  S.
BS
It's a platform not moreover a softwareRead more
What is MongoDB used for?
2 Comments
Vivek K.
VK
MongoDB is a NoSQL database, that works on concepts of documents, and collections rather than tables and relations. Read more