--- title: "Amazon Aurora Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra" description: "With the help of Capterra, learn about Amazon Aurora Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other Database products and more." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/199608/Aurora/" page_type: "product" language: "en" --- # Amazon Aurora Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on September 16, 2026 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[FAQs](#faqs)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Integrations](#integrations)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) Amazon Aurora ## What is Amazon Aurora? Amazon Aurora is a MySQL and PostgreSQL-compatible relational database built for the cloud that combines the performance and availability of enterprise databases with the simplicity and cost-effectiveness of open source databases. Amazon Aurora is up to 5X faster than MySQL databases and 3X faster than PostgreSQL databases, while providing the security and availability of commercial databases. Features also include a distributed, fault-tolerant, self-healing storage system that auto-scales. ## What is Amazon Aurora used for? [Database](https://www.capterra.com/database-management-software/)[Data Management](https://www.capterra.com/data-management-software/) Overall rating Based on 16 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive \- Neutral \- Negative \- Starting price $0.02 Per User, Per Month Free trial not available Free version not included Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Do you work for Amazon Aurora?[Manage this product listing](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-aurora/claim_requests/new?auto=true) ## Compare with a popular alternative Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status. ### Amazon Aurora 4.6 (16) VS. [### Microsoft SQL Server](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/) [4.6 (1,982)](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/reviews/) Starting Price $0.02 Usage Based Starting Price $13748 Flat Rate, One Time Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 4.4 (16) Ease Of Use 4.3 (1,982) Value For Money 4.4 (14) Value For Money 4.3 (1,513) Customer Service 3.5 (15) Customer Service 4.3 (1,439) ## Amazon Aurora alternatives [MySQL](https://www.capterra.com/p/11482/MySQL/) [4.6 (2,099)](https://www.capterra.com/p/11482/MySQL/reviews/) Starting price $2000.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 96% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/11482/MySQL/) Highest Rated [Google Cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/) [4.7 (2,330)](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 96% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/) [MongoDB](https://www.capterra.com/p/127374/MongoDB/) [4.7 (473)](https://www.capterra.com/p/127374/MongoDB/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 99% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/127374/MongoDB/) [Airtable](https://www.capterra.com/p/146652/Airtable/) [4.6 (2,244)](https://www.capterra.com/p/146652/Airtable/reviews/) Starting price $20.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 95% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/146652/Airtable/) [View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/199608/Aurora/alternatives/) ## FAQs about Amazon Aurora Overview ### Which roles and teams benefit most from Amazon Aurora? Amazon Aurora is most used by software engineers, web developers, systems engineers, and solutions architects building scalable applications and managing high-performance databases. Technical leads and product executives use it to support analytics, application reliability, and growth planning, while business and operations roles benefit from dependable data access for daily workflows and reporting. Answer based on 16 reviews Overview ### What company size and industries is Amazon Aurora built for? Amazon Aurora is built for small businesses and software teams, with 69% of reviewers from small companies and 44% in Computer Software. It serves application developers, database administrators, system administrators, and DevOps engineers, with additional adoption in Information Technology and Services at 12% and Banking at 6%, primarily for database work. Answer based on 16 reviews Features and Usability ### What are the key features of Amazon Aurora? Amazon Aurora offers relational database management, SQL queries, and support for multiple programming languages, along with API access and custom development options. It also includes automatic backup, backup and recovery, data replication, disaster recovery, role-based permissions, audit management, monitoring, performance metrics, and reporting and analytics. Integrations ### Which third-party tools and platforms does Amazon Aurora integrate with? Amazon Aurora integrates with Amazon EC2, Amazon ECS, and Amazon VPC, and also connects with AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), AWS Key Management Service (KMS), AWS Management Console, and Amazon RDS. These integrations cover compute, networking, security, and database administration across the AWS ecosystem. Answer based on 4 reviews Getting Started and Support ### What training and onboarding options does Amazon Aurora offer? Amazon Aurora provides in person training, live online sessions, webinars, and documentation to help teams get started. In person and live online formats support guided instruction, webinars present scheduled product information, and documentation offers written reference material for setup and ongoing use. Getting Started and Support ### What customer support options does Amazon Aurora offer? Amazon Aurora provides Email/Help Desk, FAQ/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, and 24/7 Live Rep. Support is available through several direct and self-service channels, giving users multiple ways to get help when questions arise. ## Features AI summary Based on 2,782 Database reviews Capterra data shows that buyers of database software rank the following features as their top priorities: - **Secure Data Storage** (**55%** of reviewers rated this feature as critical) - **Data Storage Management** (**52%**) - **Backup and Recovery** (**55%**) Amazon Aurora supports all three of the features reviewers rate most highly: **Secure Data Storage**, **Data Storage Management**, and **Backup and Recovery**. Together, these capabilities help businesses protect critical information, manage database storage more effectively, and restore data when needed, allowing teams to maintain reliability, reduce risk, and keep operations running smoothly. Data Storage Management 4.5 (11) 63.64% of 11 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Manage and store data in a database Backup and Recovery 4.8 (13) 53.85% of 13 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Create backups and provide methods to recover deleted/lost data Access Controls/Permissions 4.4 (9) 66.67% of 9 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems Data Replication 4.4 (10) 70.00% of 10 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Process of copying and storing data in more than one site or node Performance Analysis 4.7 (10) 60.00% of 10 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Monitor and analyze the performance and status of a server or system/application Data Migration 4.6 (8) 50.00% of 8 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Move from one database to another, or upgrade the version of database software being used Amazon Aurora 23 features ### All Features - Access Controls/Permissions: Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems - Activity Dashboard: Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities - API: Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases - Audit Management: Plan, schedule, and execute organization's accounts and assets to ensure compliance with policies and laws - Automatic Backup: Data is backed up automatically to prevent data loss - Backup and Recovery: Create backups and provide methods to recover deleted/lost data - Data Capture and Transfer: Import, collect, and capture data from multiple sources - Data Dictionary Management: Stores definitions of the data elements and their relationships (metadata) and how they are retrieved for the user - Data Import/Export: Import and export data to and from software applications - Data Migration: Move from one database to another, or upgrade the version of database software being used - Data Replication: Process of copying and storing data in more than one site or node - Data Storage Management: Manage and store data in a database - Database Conversion: Transformation of data from one format to another - Disaster Recovery: Plan and implement business continuity measures in case of unforeseen events - Mobile Access: Access software remotely via mobile devices - Monitoring: Observe and track the demand, usage, progress or quality of a system, product, or user - Multiple Programming Languages Supported: Run stored procedures and queries in multiple programming languages, such as JSON, Java, Python, Ruby, Perl, and SQL - Performance Analysis: Monitor and analyze the performance and status of a server or system/application - Real-Time Monitoring: Active monitoring of systems, applications, or networks - Relational Database Management: Database management based on relationships between data - Reporting & Statistics: Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns - Reporting/Analytics: View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data - Secure Data Storage: Securely stores data to prevent data loss or breaches --- Get Advice We can help you find the software with the features you need. Features 4.6 (16) 4.6 Based on 16 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 4.4 (14) [View pricing plan details](https://www.capterra.com/p/199608/Aurora/pricing/) Basic $0.02 Usage Based, Value for money 4.4 (14) 4.4 Based on 14 reviews ## Integrations [ Amazon RDS](https://www.capterra.com/p/192201/Amazon-RDS/)[ AWS Management Console](https://www.capterra.com/p/229593/AWS-Management-Console/)[ AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)](https://www.capterra.com/p/234343/AWS-Identity-and-Access-Management-IAM/)[ Amazon VPC](https://www.capterra.com/p/234662/Amazon-VPC/)[ AWS Key Management Service (KMS)](https://www.capterra.com/p/245516/AWS-Key-Management-Service-KMS/) Connect with a Capterra advisor for a free 15-minute consultation Get a personalized software list aligned to your business needs with guidance from our expert advisors. Our team has helped 1 million+ businesses like yours find options that fit their needs. ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 3.5 (15) Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos Deployment - Web - Android - iPhone/iPad Typical users - Freelancers - Small businesses - Mid size businesses - Enterprises Customer Service 3.5 (15) 3.5 Based on 15 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 4.6 Based on 16 reviews Filter by rating 5(10) 4(6) 3(0) 2(0) 1(0) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent JG Jose G R. Solutions Architect Computer Software ### "Amazon Aurora: The service that lets you launch a production-ready database in just a few clicks" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 November 21, 2024 Amazon Aurora has been very useful in my projects, as we have production workloads running queries on millions of records, and so far the performance has been good and very consistent. We have practically not had to worry about database administration tasks, and most of the management is done very easily through the console. Pros Amazon Aurora is a highly flexible service that allows you to quickly and easily set up a robust database for production environments. What I like the most is that I don’t need to spend much time or effort on the regular administrative tasks I would typically have to handle with an on-premise database server. Another advantage is the monitoring tools provided by the AWS console for this service. Also like the feature of scalability, because you can configure it to adjust its storage capacity automatically as data grows, without the need for manual expansions or concerns about running out of space. Cons Personally, the only issue I encountered was during a version upgrade of my database due to end-of-support requirements. The upgrade process through the Amazon Aurora console took several hours, and I couldn’t get clear visibility into what was happening during the upgrade. Fortunately, it was just a one-time situation. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. NA Nazeeb A. CPO Hospitality ### "Costly for Early stage Startups, must for Series A+ " 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 November 9, 2024 Good to have for consumer side fintechs or data heavy applications. Pros For scaling mysql db, this is best as in performance and latency. High availability and since as a managed service,it eliminates maintenance task, backup recovery all other stuff. For series A+ Startup with consumer facing heavy loads, must required Cons Pricing. Too costly with potential limitations for specific use cases, its serverless and thus latency when the usage spikes in cases of high campaigns. Its a managed service hence comes with cons of no customisation, and configurations possible Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AN Anonymous User Software Engineer Computer Software ### "Performant database" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 March 12, 2023 Pros I used to compare it with other databases, it is one of the best databases I know on the performance level. Cons One bad thing that developers have limited control over the underlying infrastructure and configuration Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AM Ana M. Agente Comercial Banking ### "Happy with the product" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 February 9, 2023 I like it and use it constantly because of the variety I have in the palms of my hands, it's much more practical. Pros The practicality of access and the quantity and value of the products. Cons However, I find it a little bureaucratic when finalizing any purchase Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Ahmed Adel Abdullah A. Freelancer and senior Accountant Computer Software ### "Review about Amazon Aurora" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 1.0 1.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 January 14, 2023 The advantages are many and many, and it is easy to use and safe. as for the problems, they are few and do not affect the user, such as the difficulty of using it at the beginning, and this is not a problem from my point of view, because this problem is present in the program, application and site . Pros Keep the data, and this is a good thing, and this is one of its best features, and some programs are not safe, but this program very safe and very easy to use and retrieve my information is easy . Cons Some plugins do not work, but later they change and work well. At the first use, you say that it is difficult, but with time, the program is easy, and it must be developed more in order to be easy for the user at the beginning. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. DT Dibin T. Seior Information Technology and Services ### "AWS Aurora A must have RDBMS" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 January 10, 2023 Pros Ease of configuration and usability. From the beginning I found it easy to use and handy Cons at integration level ,I think we can work to make it more seamless Switched from [Microsoft Azure](https://www.capterra.com/p/16365/Azure/) Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AB Annamaria B. ricercatrice Consumer Goods ### "ottimo app" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 January 9, 2023 Pros Ottimo software. perfetto per la gestione dei database. ottimo rapporto qualità e prezzo. Cons lentezza programma a volte. abbiamo notato qualche rallentamento durante gli aggiornamenti, ma nel complesso funziona bene. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. CV Cleisla V. Vendedor Consumer Services ### "Super recomendo" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 January 7, 2023 São muitas coisas boas, benefícios lucrativos Fora a boa impressão dos produtos Pros Os produtos são ótimos E é tudo super fácil de fazer Cons É difícil de dizer Porq achei tudo muito fácil Claro que nem tudo nessa vida é perfeito, mas sobre o software não tenho oque reclamar Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AN Anonymous User Technical Lead - Data Analytics Computer Software ### "No concerns for speed or our SLAs" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 June 29, 2022 Years ago, as our product and userbase grew enough that basic RDS wasn't cutting it, our IT team was surprised at how affordable the move to Aurora was, considering all the improvements. We've never looked back and don't have to spend nearly any working hours on scaling, migrations, and backups. We couldn't do what we do with out it. Pros The reliability, speed, and ease of scaling that Aurora offers are unmatched at their price. RDS was great when we started out, but with our software's growth, moving to Aurora was an easy decision. Cons The software has pretty much checked every box we have for managed database solutions. The only \*ding\* they get is for some often slow support response times/solutions. Alternatives considered [Amazon RDS](https://www.capterra.com/p/192201/Amazon-RDS/) Reasons for choosing Amazon Aurora Throughput became an increasing concern with the growth of our product and our staff. Just having to not worry about keeping staff to just babysit and manipulate our EC2 instances meanst our time and money would both be better spent improving our software. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. LN Lonwabo N. Assistant Manager Computer Software ### "How easy it is to use Amazon Aurora?" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 June 18, 2022 Keeping all my data is the best thing that it has done for, i have lost somedaya before but now i know it's safe and i can store it and recover it if lost. Pros Amazon Aurora is a very easy to use platform to store data and transfer it, i like everything about it and mostly that is very affordable. Cons It hasn't been improved for a while there some features that are missing i just with they could add them like the storage size. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. [View all Reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/199608/Aurora/reviews/) ## Top-rated software of 2026 ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox. 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