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Amazon RDS

Relational database service for the cloud

RANKED #1 · TOP 10 DATABASE MANAGEMENT PLATFORMSLISTERSCORE 95.0

A distributed relational database service that makes it easy to set up, operate, and scale a relational database in the cloud.

Pricing from	$0.013 per hour
Best for	Managed relational databases
Website	aws.amazon.com/rds/

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Strengths and trade-offs

Automated backups and patching
Easy horizontal and vertical scaling

Can become expensive at scale
Limited access to underlying operating system

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Alternatives to Amazon RDS

MongoDB Atlas The developer data platform	#2 in Top 10 Database Management Platforms	92.7
Google Cloud SQL Fully managed relational database service	#3 in Top 10 Database Management Platforms	90.3
Microsoft Azure SQL Database Intelligent, scalable SQL database service	#4 in Top 10 Database Management Platforms	88.0
Snowflake The Data Cloud	#5 in Top 10 Database Management Platforms	85.7
Redis Enterprise Data platform for real-time applications	#6 in Top 10 Database Management Platforms	83.3
CockroachDB The distributed SQL database	#7 in Top 10 Database Management Platforms	81.0

Questions about Amazon RDS

How much does Amazon RDS cost?

Lister lists Amazon RDS's pricing as: $0.013 per hour.

Who is Amazon RDS best for?

Amazon RDS is best for managed relational databases.

Where does Amazon RDS rank?

Amazon RDS is ranked #1 in Top 10 Database Management Platforms (Lister Score 95.0), #6 in Top 10 Database Management Systems (Lister Score 83.3) and #6 in Top 10 Database Management Tools (Lister Score 83.3).

What are the best alternatives to Amazon RDS?

The closest alternatives on Lister are MongoDB Atlas (#2 in Top 10 Database Management Platforms), Google Cloud SQL (#3 in Top 10 Database Management Platforms) and Microsoft Azure SQL Database (#4 in Top 10 Database Management Platforms).

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