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Amazon Aurora vs YugabyteDB comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Amazon Aurora
Ranking in Relational Databases Tools
9th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
YugabyteDB
Ranking in Relational Databases Tools
28th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
Open Source Databases (18th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Relational Databases Tools category, the mindshare of Amazon Aurora is 3.4%, down from 4.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of YugabyteDB is 1.5%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Rajitha Jatothu - PeerSpot reviewer
Achieve high performance with fault-tolerant and highly available database management
Aurora is a key pillar for us, offering performance and availability. It is faster than RDS and supports multi-region clusters and scalability. One feature we value is Aurora's ability to provide a reader endpoint, allowing applications to connect without tracking replicas. It supports auto-scaling and offers several options for monitoring and optimizing database performance. Aurora's fault tolerance and ability to handle multiple replicas contribute to its reliability and high performance.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
27%
Computer Software Company
15%
Government
6%
Manufacturing Company
5%
Financial Services Firm
24%
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Retailer
6%
 

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Amazon Aurora?
Aurora's compatibility with MySQL or PostgreSQL benefited our database management. The migration from on-premise MySQL to Aurora was similar, so we didn't need to change our source code.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Amazon Aurora?
AWS is costlier than self-managed solutions, but this includes the managed service experience. Their pricing is fair and reflects the managed service and additional features AWS offers.
What needs improvement with Amazon Aurora?
AWS RDS doesn't provide an option to apply one-off patches, which can be critical for business due to unexpected product bugs. While self-managed systems allow immediate patch application, RDS has ...
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