# Amazon DynamoDB Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is Amazon DynamoDB the right NoSQL Databases solution for you? Explore 21 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/199662/DynamoDB/reviews --- Amazon DynamoDB 4.4 (21) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/199662/DynamoDB/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Reviews of Amazon DynamoDB Ease of use 4.0 Customer Service 3.9 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews FM Flavio M QA AnalystBanking, 201 - 500 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Query the database is quite simple and intuitive.“ November 6, 2025 Rey Anthony M Data Analytics ManagerLogistics and Supply Chain, 201 - 500 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Using data stored in DynamoDB for analytics is very difficult.“ April 11, 2022 VC Vincent C Lead Software EngineerHospital & Health Care, 5,001 - 10,000 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “Makes it easy for rapid prototyping and has become the database solution that we're using for many of our microservices.“ November 5, 2021 Mateusz B Senior Software EngineerComputer Software, 201 - 500 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Integrates great with other services on the platform.“ July 26, 2022 Xolani M Software EngineerComputer Software, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Fully managed, all security concerns handled by AWS.“ December 10, 2022 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-21 of 21 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Pawe W. Software Engineer Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "DynamoDB for Big Data Processing " August 27, 2022 5.0 Pros I have used DynamoDB in dozen of projects, including the commercial medium-scale applications and University Research projects that included processing massive amount of data. DynamoDB is my go-to solution for NoSQL Databases, it is very easy to configure and the documentation is near perfect. An experienced Engineer who has worked with Databases before will grasp most of the features in a couple of weeks. DynamoDB is a fantastic solution that automatically scales and is able to process large amounts of data. Cons When used very intensely the cost do rise, but still the costs are comparable to other Cloud Providers' NoSQL solutions like Cassandra, GCP BigTable etc. Alternatives considered [Apache Cassandra](https://www.capterra.com/p/148406/Apache-Cassandra/)[Google Cloud Bigtable](https://www.capterra.com/p/246684/Cloud-Bigtable/) Switched from [Apache Cassandra](https://www.capterra.com/p/148406/Apache-Cassandra/) I wanted to move my entire infrastructure to AWS. Review Source KNKA Khan Nida Khanum A. Software Engineer Computer Software Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "The goto NoSql db that one should go to for easy and fast access" July 1, 2021 5.0 Overall the experience have been very good. It's very easy to understand. We had switched from mongodb NoSql db to Amazon dynamodb and comparatively it was easy to migrate. Pros Amazon dynamodb is a NoSql db that supports key value pair. It is easy to configure and use in your java code through some function calls. The access control is excellent and we can easily provide restricted access to different type of users. Cons The size of data that dynamodb can store in one key value pair or an item is limited to 400 KB. For large data you have to rely on other storage like S3 and then use that referance location in your dynamodb. That should be supported out of the box in dynamodb. Switched from [MongoDB](https://www.capterra.com/p/127374/MongoDB/) Many of our services were in AWS so we had planned to move NoSql db too to AWS using dynamodb Review Source HV Harish V. Software Engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Amazon DynamoDB for Software Engineers" January 5, 2025 3.0 Pros We used DynamoDB global tables to replicate data across multiple regions which resulted in a higher level of redundancy. All this happens in real time to ensure seamless fail over during a disaster while minimising the data lost and it helped in a lot. Cons It provides us limited querying options which can be tedious task and the costs for the service can be hard to predict. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Senior Software Engineer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Java developer on Amazon DynamoDB." July 26, 2022 5.0 Pros A great scaling NoSQL database on the AWS platform. Easy to administer once you're already using AWS. Integrates great with other services on the platform. Easy to configure security. Cons Limited data querying. High entry threshold. Requires understanding because of its differences. It's more difficult with integration when you're not using the AWS platform. Alternatives considered [MongoDB](https://www.capterra.com/p/127374/MongoDB/) Reason for choosing Amazon DynamoDB In the project I was working on, we were already using Amazon's platform. It was easy to use DynamoDb and integrate it with existing services. Review Source FM Flavio M. QA Analyst Banking Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Consistent Database" November 6, 2025 5.0 Pros Reliable and stable Data base, interface is simple and easy to find everything that I need. The integration with other AWS Services is great. No limit for Data Storage. Query the database is quite simple and intuitive. Cons I have no complains about Dynamo, think it's the best Data Base I've been using, but maybe add more features in settings, to personalize the way I want to visualize tables. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Program Support I Outsourcing/Offshoring Used the software for: 2+ years ### "DynamoDB Review" July 16, 2023 5.0 Pros I like how it provides you quick and easy access to data that you need to query. How it stores data in a way that even users without an IT background can quickly have a grasp into is a great thing. Cons I like least about it is when querying a lot of data, it won't let you easily sort the dates to show the most recent unless you go over each page there is and go back to the first page. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer web developer Program Development Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Amazon DynamoDB for any application that requires fast and scalable NoSQL database services" February 13, 2023 4.0 I highly recommend Amazon DynamoDB for any application that requires fast and scalable NoSQL database services. Its ease of use, performance, and integration with other AWS services make it a top choice for many organizations. Just be aware of the costs associated with the service and plan accordingly. Pros One of the biggest benefits of DynamoDB is its scalability. You can easily scale up or down based on your needs, and the service will automatically handle the management and distribution of your data across multiple servers Cons While DynamoDB integrates well with other AWS services, it may be more difficult to integrate with non-AWS services or tools. Review Source Xolani M. Software Engineer Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "The perfect database for your OLTP ( Online transaction processing ) Applications" December 10, 2022 5.0 I have used many databases including Relational databases and NoSQL database, so far DynamoDB handles all concerns regarding performance , scaling and ability to be integrated in my use cases. Pros 1\. High performance database with a latency of single digit in seconds 2. Fully managed, all security concerns handled by AWS. 3. Built to support Single Table design 4. Works with most used frameworks. 5. Offers ability of Global tables for scaling into multiple regions Cons Since it is not used for Analytical purpose, You really need to understand your data model and have clear access patterns to use DynamoDB at it maximum. If you want to aggregated data like counts of certain records , you need to use an external tool. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Lead Software Engineer Higher Education Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "A Flexible way to do NoSQL databases on AWS" April 14, 2022 4.0 Despite the learning curve, and some initial problems with unknowingly attempting to use reserved words as keys, DynamoDB has been stable and performant since it has been deployed to production. Pros DynamoDB and NoSQL databases in general are really flexible in terms of what and how you store your information. The JSON structure of data makes is easy to work with when integrating with other services like AWS Lambdas and AWS API Gateways. Cons There is a steep learning curve for someone coming from a SQL/relational database background. Lots of weird optimization tricks. AWS does not do a good job about letting you know if you accidentally use a reserved word (things just break). Reason for choosing Amazon DynamoDB We were developing a new API that needed to be able to read and write data. We were unsure what the final data structures would look like, so DynamoDB gave us flexibility in the data structure during development. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Data Analytics Manager Logistics and Supply Chain Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Infinitely scalable but very limited for analytics" April 11, 2022 4.0 Using DynamoDB as our backend database, we save time by not spending too much resources on planning, provisioning, and troubleshooting resource constraints and issues. Instead, we're able to allocate that into actual development work. Pros DynamoDB scales very easily. We don't need to manage resources (CPU, memory, disk) like we used to when using relational databases. Cons Using data stored in DynamoDB for analytics is very difficult. Other than syncing data to a separate database for querying, I don't think there's a built-in option for this in DynamoDB. Review Source WCT Wei Chun T. Data Engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Good general performance NoSQL database" April 17, 2023 4.0 Pros Good performance for general storing and retrieving of key-value pair. Managed version has good scalability from AWS. Cons Need to know hacky way to further optimize the performance and you don't know if it breaks until you push it. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Senitor Software Engineer Banking Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Amazing fully managed NoSql database" May 6, 2022 5.0 Pros \+ Very easy to use API + fully managed and scalable + you only pay per use. There is no infrastructure cost + super fast as long as you use query API and not scan API Cons \+ It's not as flexible as MongoDB when it comes to indexes. + Lack of stored procedures as in MongoDB Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Principal Consultant Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great implementation of NoSQL database" October 26, 2021 5.0 Pros Serverless, fully managed, NoSQL, Schemaless, uses key-value pair to store data. Highly scalable and available database. Cons Doesn't provide ACID consistency. Need to improve on item size limits, page size limits and partition throughput limits. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Developer Banking Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great noSQL DB for storing data in a secured manner" December 28, 2020 5.0 So far has been good wrt to storing and retrieving data. It is secured and the time taken to retrieve is relatively faster. Pros Amazon provides this NoSQL like DB which makes it easier to store and retrieve data. The documenation is well organized which makes it easier to develop applications using DynamoDB Cons The query structure seems to be a bit complicated for various fields. The expressions are limited and does not address all business requirements Review Source KK Keshav K. Software developer Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great Innovation" June 28, 2021 5.0 Pros Easy to use, speed, compatibility, good documentation for integration, data security. Can easily be integrated with other software. Cons The cost is a bit high but overall is worth it. Alternatives considered [DigitalOcean](https://www.capterra.com/p/205055/DigitalOcean/) Reason for choosing Amazon DynamoDB Compatibility. Review Source SG Shaurya G. Consulting Intern Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Small and Simple AWS offering for managing no sql databases " September 30, 2022 3.0 Pros Easy to use tool which is fully managed and has a lot of documentation available. Continuously evolving tool with great scalabality. Integrates easily with a lot of other AWS tools Cons Cannot beat other no sql dbs in terms of functionalities. Cannot perform complex joins, cannot create views easily Review Source SJ Sachin J. Inside sales Computer Software Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "DynamoDB review" September 1, 2021 4.0 It great to use, user friendly n easy access Pros East interface n user friendly , easy to install Cons Over priced , it could be little cheper Reason for choosing Amazon DynamoDB Na Review Source HK Hardik K. Frontend Developer Human Resources Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Best in the market but pricing is quite high" September 1, 2021 4.0 Pros Speed easy implementation user friendly. Cons Costly. Other competitors have much cheaper price than this. Alternatives considered [DigitalOcean](https://www.capterra.com/p/205055/DigitalOcean/)[Heroku](https://www.capterra.com/p/158191/Heroku/) Switched from [DigitalOcean](https://www.capterra.com/p/205055/DigitalOcean/) DynamoDB is more easier to implement. Review Source CC Chetna C. Software Intern Computer Software Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Good choice for No sql database within serverless architecture" April 6, 2021 4.0 I prefer DynamoDb for implementing inexpensive serverless architecture Pros DynamoDB has multiple features which can be leveraged for nosql database. I use it within the serverless architecture and it is quite easy to implement in code. The response time of queries is quick and has higher throughput. Read/Write is also inexpensive Cons There is a learning curve for those who are not familiar with non rational databases. Also, DynamoDb doesnt support complex joins hence it always needs normalisation on data Review Source KC Kuldeep C. Software Intern Computer Software Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Fully managed NoSQL offering with low upfront cost" April 29, 2022 4.0 Pros Great tool for managing nosql databases within AWS. Can integrate with a lot of other AWS tools. Queries run fast and is easy to implement Cons Can only work with AWS (cannot be deployed on local devices). Can be used only for simple queries. Review Source VC Vincent C. Lead Software Engineer Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "DynamoDB makes it so easy to rapidly build a prototype" November 5, 2021 5.0 Makes it easy for rapid prototyping and has become the database solution that we're using for many of our microservices. Pros The documentation is fantastic and it makes it so easy to get started and creating our proof of concepts. Cons Have no real complaints about DynamoDB, it works for us and is easy to use. Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Related categories [Database](https://www.capterra.com/database-management-software/)[NoSQL Databases](https://www.capterra.com/nosql-databases-software/) ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.