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Amazon Keyspaces vs IBM Cloudant

Both stand on nosql databases. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Amazon Keyspaces

Free plan APIWeb

Amazon Keyspaces combines Cassandra compatibility with managed, serverless capacity options and recovery features. Check the free-tier window and 1 MB maximum row size against your workload.

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IBM Cloudant combines CouchDB-based documents, multiple query options, SDKs, and resilient regional deployment. Check backup responsibilities, support availability, and plan limits before choosing an instance.

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The facts

	Amazon Keyspaces	IBM Cloudant
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	API, Web	API, Linux, Web
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	6	5
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	aws.amazon.com	ibm.com
On nosql databases	#9 of 30	#13 of 30

Amazon Keyspaces: what it does well

Supports Cassandra APIs, code, drivers, and tools
Offers on-demand and provisioned capacity modes
Point-in-time recovery covers the preceding 35 days
Encrypts stored data by default

What to know first

Free tier lasts only three months
Free tier is limited to one per payer account
Maximum row size is 1 MB

IBM Cloudant: what it does well

99.99% SLA stated by IBM
Readable and writable during zone outages
SDKs for Node.js, Java, Python, and Go
Language-aware full-text and geospatial search
Free Lite plan available

What to know first

Data is not automatically backed up
Lite support is unavailable
HIPAA setup requires provisioning request and BAA
Dedicated Hardware provisioning can take up to seven business days

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