Amazon MemoryDB
5.5#22 in key-value databasesWebAPI
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Apache Ignite
7.4#3 in key-value databasesFree planFree planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Amazon MemoryDB | Apache Ignite |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | On-demand nodes are billed by instance hour; data written is priced at $0.20/GB, while reads have no associated data-written charge. | The project publishes downloadable open-source software and does not list commercial subscription prices on its download page. |
Amazon MemoryDB plans
- On-demand nodes—
- Reserved nodes—
Apache Ignite plans
- Apache IgniteFree
Pick Amazon MemoryDB if…
It is aimed at workloads needing a durable, very fast Valkey- or Redis OSS-compatible primary database. AWS lists real-time generative AI, web and mobile apps, online games, and media streaming.
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.