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Aiven for PostgreSQL vs Amazon DynamoDB
Both stand on databases and backend. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Open source APISelf-hostedWeb
Aiven for PostgreSQL handles routine database operations and includes recovery features, with extensions and cloud-provider options. The free tier has tight capacity and support limits, so production use points toward paid plans.
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Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5
DynamoDB offers managed NoSQL storage with automatic scaling, multiple access patterns and recovery options. The choice between on-demand and provisioned capacity matters because their billing bases differ.
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| Aiven for PostgreSQL | Amazon DynamoDB | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | No |
| Runs on | API, Self-hosted, Web | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Developer: $5 a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 6 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | aiven.io | aws.amazon.com |
| On databases and backend | #1 of 33 | #3 of 33 |
Aiven for PostgreSQL: what it does well
- Automates maintenance, patching, and scaling
- Includes automatic failover and point-in-time recovery
- Lists more than 50 PostgreSQL extensions
- Supports deployment across AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure
What to know first
- Free tier is excluded from the uptime SLA
- Free tier has 1 GB storage
- Free-only customers do not receive support services
Amazon DynamoDB: what it does well
- Tables scale automatically, including to zero in on-demand mode.
- Global tables support multi-Region, multi-active operation.
- Encryption in transit and at rest is on by default.
- Recovery supports continuous backups with per-second granularity.
- Native vector search supports similarity search and agent memory.
What to know first
- Provisioned capacity is billed even when usage is lower.
- Free tier uses provisioned capacity and Standard table class.
- Free-tier request volume depends on item size.
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