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Amazon Aurora vs Pipedrive

Amazon Aurora logo

Amazon Aurora

Software

MySQL and PostgreSQL-compatible relational database built for the cloud

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Pipedrive logo

Pipedrive

Software

The CRM that sales teams love to use

From
On request
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; Pipedrive email account connectivity restricted to maximum of five email accounts per user
  • They diverge on capability: Amazon Aurora covers MySQL/PostgreSQL Compatible, Pipedrive covers Visual pipeline.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Amazon Aurora and Pipedrive actually diverge.

Attributes where Amazon Aurora and Pipedrive differ
AttributeAmazon AuroraPipedrive
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelusage-basedsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsAWS CloudWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20062010

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

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 Pipedrive

  • Visual pipeline
  • Deal tracking
  • Activity reminders
  • Email integration
  • Mobile apps
  • Reporting
  • Goal tracking
  • Lead management

What people use each for

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

Amazon Aurora

  • Transaction processingnot Pipedrive
  • Data storagenot Pipedrive
  • Application backendnot Pipedrive
  • Reportingnot Pipedrive
  • Data analyticsnot Pipedrive

Pipedrive

  • Sales pipeline management with kanban-style dashboardsnot Amazon Aurora
  • Multi-channel communication with email and calendar syncnot Amazon Aurora
  • Sales automation for small to mid-market teamsnot 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

Pipedrive

  • Email account connectivity restricted to maximum of five email accounts per user

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

Pipedrive

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Pipedrive review.

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 Pipedrive if

  • You need visual pipeline.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want deal tracking.
Pipedrive review

Questions people ask

Is Amazon Aurora or Pipedrive better?
Neither clearly leads. Amazon Aurora starts at Free and Pipedrive at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Amazon Aurora or Pipedrive?
Amazon Aurora has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Amazon Aurora and On request for Pipedrive.
Does Amazon Aurora or Pipedrive run on more platforms?
Amazon Aurora runs on AWS Cloud. Pipedrive runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Amazon Aurora for free?
Yes. Amazon Aurora has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Pipedrive starts at On request.
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 Pipedrive is typically brought in for.
What can Amazon Aurora do that Pipedrive cannot?
Amazon Aurora covers MySQL/PostgreSQL Compatible, 5x MySQL Performance, Auto-scaling Storage, Global Database. Pipedrive covers Visual pipeline, Deal tracking, Activity reminders, Email integration.

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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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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