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Amazon DocumentDB vs Amazon DynamoDB comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 23, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Amazon DocumentDB
Ranking in Managed NoSQL Databases
5th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Amazon DynamoDB
Ranking in Managed NoSQL Databases
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
43
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Managed NoSQL Databases category, the mindshare of Amazon DocumentDB is 10.3%, down from 13.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Amazon DynamoDB is 17.6%, down from 26.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Javed Zahoor - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers the ability to replicate data across different instances
Its speed has had the most significant impact on our projects. For starters, we used it for its flexibility. With DocumentDB, you're not tied to a rigid structure like you are with Aurora or other relational databases. This makes it great for startups. When we work with established systems where the structure is well-defined, the speed of DocumentDB becomes the most important factor. Compared to a relational database, scaling DocumentDB is easier because of its ability to replicate data across different instances. If you use a network-based storage service with your cluster, the primary instance doesn't even need a full local copy of the data, since it's accessible on the shared storage. That definitely contributes to scalability. AWS-managed services already handle a lot of the scaling complexity. We don't have to do anything.
Prabin Silwal - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers exceptional performance to users
Previously, when in my company, we used to store 64 KB of data, we used to get problems and errors, and due to such reason, at such a point in time, we had to find a different storage system or modify the system so that the size of the value is not more than 64 KB. The main aforementioned issue in the tool can be considered for improvement for Amazon DynamoDB. In our company, we have some data which can be stored as we want. Previously, only 64 KB could be used, and later, I think, it was about 400 KB. If the tool could have an additional 10 MB to offer, then the tool could be easier to use. The tool is a key value storage, where the key will be long. In terms of value, we couldn't store more than 64 kb previously in the tool, but later on, it was increased to 400 KB, which is a limitation that I don't like in the tool.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Migrations are easy using this product."
"Its speed has had the most significant impact on our projects. For starters, we used it for its flexibility. With DocumentDB, you're not tied to a rigid structure like you are with Aurora or other relational databases. This makes it great for startups."
"Amazon DocumentDB is a simple solution."
"The ability to store multiple data attributes is crucial. For example, in a contact flow, if a customer calls, we can integrate DynamoDB dynamically. We need only the customer's mobile number as the primary key, which is stored in the DynamoDB table."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the non-relational database."
"The transactions are very fast, and the cost is low with Amazon DynamoDB."
"Amazon DynamoDB is a NoSQL database that stores unstructured data and provides high performance."
"We don't have to administer the tool."
"Amazon DynamoDB is serverless and fast, and we can use different keys along with it in our code."
"It offers quick performance and rapid data retrieval, often providing limited data initially but scaling up to fulfill larger demands seamlessly."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is its performance."
 

Cons

"There's a bit of a learning curve at the beginning."
"One possible improvement could be a hybrid database solution, where parts of the application leverage a relational database alongside DocumentDB. If a system were heavily relational in nature, a database like PostgreSQL might be a good fit."
"The technical support could be improved."
"The solution's interface is the biggest challenge because if you want to access DynamoDB, you need an AWS account."
"The user interface could be improved to make it more intuitive."
"Amazon DynamoDB can be quite expensive due to regional differences, so I have to be careful with the pricing."
"The process of making a query could be optimized."
"Previously, only 64 KB could be used, and later, I think, it was about 400 KB. If the tool could have an additional 10 MB to offer, then the tool could be easier to use."
"The design patterns and the documentation for this solution could be improved. In a future release, we would like to see an improvement of the data push options as we sometimes experience blockers when moving data."
"Having an import option, whether through browsing or local file uploads, would significantly improve the efficiency of data migration, enabling users to swiftly transfer large volumes of data into DynamoDB."
"Defining simple expressions and queries can be slightly complicated due to DynamoDB's unique JSON syntax. This can be confusing, especially for beginners."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"We previously paid around $20,000 a month for MongoDB, and now we're paying just $4,000 monthly for Amazon DynamoDB."
"On a scale of one to ten, where one is a high price and ten is a low price, I rate the pricing a seven. It is not the cheapest, but it is not the costliest either."
"For our use case usage, DynamoDB's pricing was okay. However, for high-traffic applications, the pricing structure becomes less attractive."
"I would rate the pricing for this solution a four out of five."
"It is a little expensive."
"Amazon DynamoDB is cheap."
"The solution's pricing is good, and it's not expensive."
"It's an expensive solution"
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
23%
Financial Services Firm
18%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Government
6%
Computer Software Company
24%
Financial Services Firm
20%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
5%
 

Company Size

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Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What advice do you have for others considering Amazon DocumentDB?
Amazon DocumentDB offers us many useful features. It is definitely a solution that an organization in need of comprehensive and effective document management should invest its money into. We are im...
What do you like most about Amazon DocumentDB?
Its speed has had the most significant impact on our projects. For starters, we used it for its flexibility. With DocumentDB, you're not tied to a rigid structure like you are with Aurora or other ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Amazon DocumentDB?
The specific DocumentDB implementation we use is on the expensive side. We tend to use it strategically in complex systems, primarily for lookup capabilities. For simpler use cases, we often choose...
What needs improvement with Amazon DynamoDB?
The user interface could be improved to make it more intuitive. From a design and solution perspective, it's really good, but the interface always has room for enhancement.
What is your primary use case for Amazon DynamoDB?
We use Amazon DynamoDB for data lookups with the consultancy.
 

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Sample Customers

Finra, The Washington Post, Freshop
Samsung, Snapchat, Capital One, Expedia, Tinder, Airbnb, Comcast, Lyft, Redfin, Netflix, Adobe
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