Database & Data Management · head to head
Amazon Aurora vs RudderStack
Amazon Aurora
Database & Data Management
MySQL and PostgreSQL-compatible relational database built for the cloud
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
RudderStack
Automation & Integration
The open-source customer data platform
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Amazon Aurora aurora requires AWS ecosystem knowledge and integration with other AWS services; RudderStack on the free plan data processing stops after a second consecutive overage rather than being billed, so exceeding 250,000 events twice breaks the pipeline
- They diverge on capability: Amazon Aurora covers MySQL/PostgreSQL Compatible, RudderStack covers Data collection.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Amazon Aurora and RudderStack actually diverge.
| Attribute | Amazon Aurora | RudderStack |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | AWS Cloud | Web, Self-hosted |
| Category | Database & Data Management | Automation & Integration |
| Founded | 2006 | 2018 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (usage-based), free tier (Yes), 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 RudderStack
- Data collection
- Event tracking
- Audience segmentation
- Warehouse ingestion
- Real-time sync
- Data transformation
- Privacy controls
- 200+ destinations
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Amazon Aurora
- Transaction processingnot RudderStack
- Data storagenot RudderStack
- Application backendnot RudderStack
- Reportingnot RudderStack
- Data analyticsnot RudderStack
RudderStack
- Collecting event data from apps and websites and routing it to warehouses and toolsnot Amazon Aurora
- Building a warehouse first customer data pipelinenot 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
RudderStack
- On the free plan data processing stops after a second consecutive overage rather than being billed, so exceeding 250,000 events twice breaks the pipeline
- The free plan allows 250,000 events a month
- Growth starts at $265 a month for 1 million events, with volume sold in tiers up to 25 million
- Overage is charged as the gap to the next tier's price rather than per event, so a small excess costs a full tier step
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
RudderStack
Free- Open SourceFree
- Self-hosted
- Community support
- Cloud$100/month
- Cloud hosted
- Email support
- Enterprise$500/month
- Dedicated support
- Advanced features
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 RudderStack if
- You need data collection.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Self-hosted.
- You also want event tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is Amazon Aurora or RudderStack better?
- Neither clearly leads. Amazon Aurora starts at Free and RudderStack at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Amazon Aurora or RudderStack?
- Amazon Aurora starts at Free and RudderStack at Free.
- Does Amazon Aurora or RudderStack run on more platforms?
- Amazon Aurora runs on AWS Cloud. RudderStack runs on Web, Self-hosted.
- Can I use Amazon Aurora for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- 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 RudderStack is typically brought in for.
- What can Amazon Aurora do that RudderStack cannot?
- Amazon Aurora covers MySQL/PostgreSQL Compatible, 5x MySQL Performance, Auto-scaling Storage, Global Database. RudderStack covers Data collection, Event tracking, Audience segmentation, Warehouse ingestion. 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
More on Amazon Aurora
More on RudderStack
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