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Amazon Aurora vs Blue Prism

Amazon Aurora logo

Amazon Aurora

Databases

MySQL and PostgreSQL-compatible relational database built for the cloud

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Blue Prism logo

Blue Prism

Automation Integration

The digital exchange for intelligent automation

From
$1000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Amazon Aurora has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Amazon Aurora aurora requires AWS ecosystem knowledge and integration with other AWS services; Blue Prism no pricing displayed on the vendor homepage
  • They diverge on capability: Amazon Aurora covers MySQL/PostgreSQL Compatible, Blue Prism covers RPA platform.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Amazon Aurora and Blue Prism actually diverge.

Attributes where Amazon Aurora and Blue Prism differ
AttributeAmazon AuroraBlue Prism
Starting priceFree$1000/month
Pricing modelusage-basedsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsAWS CloudWeb, Desktop
CategoryDatabasesAutomation Integration
Founded20062001

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Amazon Aurora

  • MySQL/PostgreSQL Compatible
  • 5x MySQL Performance
  • Auto-scaling Storage
  • Global Database
  • Serverless v2
  • Multi-master
  • Fault Tolerant
  • AWS Lambda

Only in Blue Prism

  • RPA platform
  • Intelligent automation
  • Robotic workers
  • Process intelligence
  • Monitoring
  • Analytics
  • Scalability
  • 100+ connectors

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Amazon Aurora

  • Transaction processingnot Blue Prism
  • Data storagenot Blue Prism
  • Application backendnot Blue Prism
  • Reportingnot Blue Prism
  • Data analyticsnot Blue Prism

Blue Prism

  • Workflow Automationnot Amazon Aurora
  • Data Integrationnot Amazon Aurora
  • Process Automationnot Amazon Aurora
  • App Integrationnot Amazon Aurora
  • API Connectivitynot Amazon Aurora

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Amazon Aurora

  • Aurora requires AWS ecosystem knowledge and integration with other AWS services
  • Pricing can become expensive with high-traffic applications using many read replicas
  • Limited support for non-relational data types compared to NoSQL alternatives

Blue Prism

  • No pricing displayed on the vendor homepage
  • Enterprise automation platform typically requires custom pricing and implementation agreements

Pricing, plan by plan

Amazon Aurora

Free
  • Serverless v2$0.12/hour
    • Auto-scaling
    • Pay per ACU
    • Instant scaling
  • Provisioned$29/month
    • Dedicated instances
    • Predictable performance
    • Reserved capacity

Blue Prism

$1000/month
  • Starter$1000/month
    • 1 bot
    • Basic features
  • Professional$3000/month
    • 5 bots
    • Advanced features
  • Enterprise$10000/month
    • Unlimited bots
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose Amazon Aurora if

  • You need mysql/postgresql compatible.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on AWS Cloud.
  • You also want 5x mysql performance.
Amazon Aurora review

Choose Blue Prism if

  • You need rpa platform.
  • You work on Web, Desktop.
  • You also want intelligent automation.
Blue Prism review

Questions people ask

Is Amazon Aurora or Blue Prism better?
Neither clearly leads. Amazon Aurora starts at Free and Blue Prism at $1000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Amazon Aurora or Blue Prism?
Amazon Aurora has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Amazon Aurora and $1000/month for Blue Prism.
Does Amazon Aurora or Blue Prism run on more platforms?
Amazon Aurora runs on AWS Cloud. Blue Prism runs on Web, Desktop.
Can I use Amazon Aurora for free?
Yes. Amazon Aurora has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Blue Prism starts at $1000/month.
What is Amazon Aurora best used for?
Amazon Aurora is most often used for transaction processing, data storage, application backend, reporting. Of those, transaction processing and data storage are not what Blue Prism is typically brought in for.
What can Amazon Aurora do that Blue Prism cannot?
Amazon Aurora covers MySQL/PostgreSQL Compatible, 5x MySQL Performance, Auto-scaling Storage, Global Database. Blue Prism covers RPA platform, Intelligent automation, Robotic workers, Process intelligence. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Amazon Aurora: Is Amazon Aurora compatible with MySQL and PostgreSQL?

Yes, Amazon Aurora offers MySQL and PostgreSQL compatibility with full compatibility to their open-source counterparts, allowing you to migrate existing databases with standard tools.

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Blue Prism: How much does SS&C Blue Prism cost?

SS&C Blue Prism does not publish pricing on their website. Platform pricing is customized based on deployment requirements, number of users, and selected modules. Organizations should contact their sales team or schedule a free trial to discuss pricing.

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Amazon Aurora: What uptime SLA does Amazon Aurora provide?

Aurora is designed for up to 99.99% single-region uptime and 99.999% multi-region uptime with automatic failover.

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Amazon Aurora: How much does Amazon Aurora cost?

Aurora uses serverless, usage-based pricing where you pay only for consumed capacity. Typical pricing ranges from $50-70 per month for minimal setups to $400-600 per month for small production clusters.

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Amazon Aurora: Can Amazon Aurora scale automatically?

Yes, Aurora automatically scales to match workload demands without performance degradation, supporting both read and write scaling.

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Amazon Aurora: How many read replicas does Aurora support?

Aurora supports up to 15 low-latency read replicas for distributing read traffic across your application.

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