--- title: Apache Aurora Reviews meta\_title: 'Apache Aurora Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 27 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Apache Aurora works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.3 review\_count: 27 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-09' parent\_category: name: Containerization url: https://www.g2.com/categories/containerization --- # Apache Aurora Reviews & Product Details Aurora runs applications and services across a shared pool of machines, and is responsible for keeping them running, forever. When machines experience failure, Aurora intelligently reschedules those jobs onto healthy machines. * * * Seller [The Apache Software Foundation](https://www.g2.com/sellers/the-apache-software-foundation) Discussions [Apache Aurora Community](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-aurora/discuss) Solution Type Best-of-Breed Show More ## Value at a Glance Averages based on real user reviews. ### Time to Implement 4 months ### Perceived Cost $$$$$ [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-aurora/pricing) ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![VMware vSphere](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "VMware vSphere") VMware vSphere 4.5/5(768) ](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-vsphere/reviews) [ ![DigitalOcean](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "DigitalOcean") DigitalOcean 4.6/5(756) ](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) [ ![VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)") VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 4.4/5(690) ](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-cloud-foundation-vcf/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-aurora/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 27 real user reviews. Implementation Time 4 months Perceived Cost $$$$$ [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ![Pranshu C.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Pranshu C.") PC Pranshu C. Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 7/11/2023 "Too much friction to get started" 2/5 What do you like best about Apache Aurora? Been using Apache Aurora for a long time. The best part of Aurora is the scale at which it can run. Previously we were using some in-house tech long-running data ingestion services. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Apache Aurora? The major issue was to get this up and running in our infra and make other services compatible to utilise the tech to its full potential. Apart from that, there are some minor bugs which sometimes become a blocker. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Apache Aurora solving and how is that benefiting you? To schedule and scale our data ingestion jobs and services. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ## Pricing Insights Averages based on real user reviews. ### Time to Implement 4 months ### Perceived Cost $$$$$ [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-aurora/pricing) ## Work at The Apache Software Foundation? Claim this profile to respond to reviews, update product info, and reach in-market buyers. 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