Amazon DynamoDB
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Apache Ignite
7.4#3 in key-value databasesFree planFree planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
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| Fact | Amazon DynamoDB | Apache Ignite |
|---|---|---|
| ACID transactions | DynamoDB provides native ACID transactions for coordinated all-or-nothing updates across items and tables in a Region. | The platform provides ACID transactions across partitions using MVCC snapshot isolation and distributed replication. |
| Integrations | The feature page lists integrations with AWS services; it describes AWS KMS encryption, IAM access control, and VPC endpoints with AWS PrivateLink. | The download page lists AWS, Azure, GCE, and Spring extensions, including Spring Cache and Spring Data extensions. |
| License | DynamoDB Local is proprietary AWS software licensed for internal use with an AWS account; redistribution, modification, sublicensing, and reverse engineering are prohibited. | The project source is licensed under the Apache License 2.0, with some bundled components under separate licenses. |
| Rating on G2 | 4.3 out of 5 from 499 reviews | 3.9 out of 5 from 17 reviews |
| Rating on Gartner Peer Insights | 4.6 out of 5 from 377 ratings | 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings |
| Rating on TrustRadius | 7.9 out of 10 from 206 reviews and ratings | 8 out of 10 from 4 reviews |
Amazon DynamoDB plans
- Free tierFree
- On-demand capacity—
- Provisioned capacity—
- DynamoDB Free TierFree
Apache Ignite plans
- Apache IgniteFree
Pick Amazon DynamoDB if…
DynamoDB may suit teams building cloud applications that need a managed NoSQL database, automatic scaling, or multi-Region operation. Its listed workloads include mission-critical, internet-scale, agentic, modernization, and Internet of Things applications.
Pick Apache Ignite if…
Apache Ignite suits teams building self-hosted distributed data systems for streaming, microservices state, sessions, or AI/ML feature stores. It is relevant to developers using its listed language clients and APIs.