Database & Data Management · head to head
Amazon Aurora vs Paragon
Amazon Aurora
Database & Data Management
MySQL and PostgreSQL-compatible relational database built for the cloud
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Paragon
Automation & Integration
Embedded integration platform for SaaS
- From
- $299/month
- Rated
- -
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; Paragon no price is published for either plan, and both require a quote
- They diverge on capability: Amazon Aurora covers MySQL/PostgreSQL Compatible, Paragon covers Embedded workflows.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Amazon Aurora and Paragon actually diverge.
| Attribute | Amazon Aurora | Paragon |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $299/month |
| Pricing model | usage-based | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | AWS Cloud | Web, Embedded |
| Category | Database & Data Management | Automation & Integration |
| Founded | 2006 | 2021 |
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 Paragon
- Embedded workflows
- Native integrations
- Workflow builder
- Error handling
- Monitoring
- Analytics
- Webhooks
- 500+ apps
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Amazon Aurora
- Transaction processingnot Paragon
- Data storagenot Paragon
- Application backendnot Paragon
- Reportingnot Paragon
- Data analyticsnot Paragon
Paragon
- Embedding third party integrations into a SaaS productnot Amazon Aurora
- Managing customer facing connectors without building each onenot 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
Paragon
- No price is published for either plan, and both require a quote
- Cost scales with the number of customer tenants using the integrations, so the bill follows an end customer count rather than the vendor's own usage
- SAML SSO, self hosting, dynamic field mapping and SLAs are all Enterprise only
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
Paragon
$299/month- Starter$299/month
- 50 integrations
- Basic support
- Growth$999/month
- 200 integrations
- Priority support
- Enterprise$5000/month
- Unlimited integrations
- 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.
Choose Paragon if
- You need embedded workflows.
- You work on Web, Embedded.
- You also want native integrations.
Questions people ask
- Is Amazon Aurora or Paragon better?
- Neither clearly leads. Amazon Aurora starts at Free and Paragon at $299/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Amazon Aurora or Paragon?
- Amazon Aurora has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Amazon Aurora and $299/month for Paragon.
- Does Amazon Aurora or Paragon run on more platforms?
- Amazon Aurora runs on AWS Cloud. Paragon runs on Web, Embedded.
- Can I use Amazon Aurora for free?
- Yes. Amazon Aurora has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Paragon starts at $299/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 Paragon is typically brought in for.
- What can Amazon Aurora do that Paragon cannot?
- Amazon Aurora covers MySQL/PostgreSQL Compatible, 5x MySQL Performance, Auto-scaling Storage, Global Database. Paragon covers Embedded workflows, Native integrations, Workflow builder, Error handling. 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.
SourceAmazon 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.
SourceAmazon 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.
SourceAmazon Aurora: Can Amazon Aurora scale automatically?
Yes, Aurora automatically scales to match workload demands without performance degradation, supporting both read and write scaling.
SourceAmazon Aurora: How many read replicas does Aurora support?
Aurora supports up to 15 low-latency read replicas for distributing read traffic across your application.
SourceRelated pages
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