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Amazon RDS

Managed relational databases on AWS, including PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, SQL Server and Oracle.

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About Amazon RDS

Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) runs familiar relational engines for you inside AWS: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle and Db2, plus Amazon Aurora, AWS's own Postgres- and MySQL-compatible engine with a serverless option. RDS handles provisioning, patching, automated backups, point-in-time restore, read replicas and Multi-AZ failover, while you keep normal SQL access from any driver or ORM. It is the standard choice for production relational databases in AWS-based companies, and it connects to AWS networking, IAM and monitoring. Pricing is pay-as-you-go by instance hour and storage, with reserved instances for discounts, and new customers can try it on the AWS free tier. The trade-offs are AWS complexity, such as VPCs, security groups and parameter groups, and costs that are higher than running Postgres yourself. It gives you a database only; application APIs, auth and storage are up to you.

Best for: AWS-based teams that want standard SQL databases with managed backups and failover.

Pros and cons

What works

  • Choice of six relational engines plus Aurora
  • Automated backups, replicas and Multi-AZ failover
  • Fits into AWS networking and IAM

Why people leave

  • Configuring networking and security on AWS is complex
  • More expensive than smaller Postgres hosts for small apps
  • Database only, with no backend layer

Top Amazon RDS alternatives

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  1. 1Google Cloud SQL logo
    Google Cloud SQL

    Google Cloud's managed MySQL, Postgres and SQL Server.

    66.5
  2. 2Neon logo
    Neon

    Serverless Postgres that is cheaper for small and bursty apps.

    62.6
  3. 3Aiven logo
    Aiven

    Managed Postgres and MySQL on AWS or other clouds with simpler setup.

    59.6
  4. 4PlanetScale logo
    PlanetScale

    Managed MySQL and Postgres focused on performance and schema workflows.

    57.2
  5. 5Supabase logo
    Supabase

    Postgres plus auth, storage and APIs if you also need a backend layer.

    55.3

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Amazon RDS: common questions

Is Amazon RDS free?

No, Amazon RDS is a paid product.

Is Amazon RDS open source?

No, Amazon RDS is not open source. Open-source alternatives include Supabase.

What platforms does Amazon RDS run on?

Amazon RDS is available for Web.

What are the best alternatives to Amazon RDS?

The highest-ranked Amazon RDS alternatives right now are Google Cloud SQL, Neon and Aiven. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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