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Amplitude vs DynamoDB

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Amplitude

Software

The digital analytics platform to understand your users

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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DynamoDB

Software

Fast, flexible NoSQL database service for any scale

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Amplitude has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Amplitude metered on event volume, so instrumenting more of a product raises the bill even if the audience does not grow; DynamoDB noSQL-only; does not support complex relational queries or SQL joins
  • They diverge on capability: Amplitude covers Event tracking, DynamoDB covers Single-digit Millisecond Latency.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Amplitude and DynamoDB actually diverge.

Attributes where Amplitude and DynamoDB differ
AttributeAmplitudeDynamoDB
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelUnknownusage-based
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiAWS
Founded20122006

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 Amplitude

  • Event tracking
  • User segmentation
  • Funnel analysis
  • Retention analysis
  • Cohort analysis
  • A/B testing
  • Revenue analytics
  • Predictive analytics

Only in DynamoDB

  • Single-digit Millisecond Latency
  • Serverless
  • Auto-scaling
  • Global Tables
  • Point-in-time Recovery
  • Streams
  • Lambda
  • API Gateway

Both cover

  • Encryption

What people use each for

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

Amplitude

  • User behavior analysisnot DynamoDB
  • Feature adoption trackingnot DynamoDB
  • Conversion rate optimizationnot DynamoDB
  • Customer journey mappingnot DynamoDB
  • Retention improvementnot DynamoDB

DynamoDB

  • High-scale, variable-workload applicationsnot Amplitude
  • Mobile and IoT device backendsnot Amplitude
  • Real-time analytics and dashboardsnot Amplitude
  • Multi-region, globally distributed applicationsnot Amplitude

Where each one falls short

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

Amplitude

  • Metered on event volume, so instrumenting more of a product raises the bill even if the audience does not grow
  • The free plan covers 2M events a month
  • The Plus plan scales to 70M events, above which pricing is custom
  • Growth and Enterprise pricing is not published

DynamoDB

  • NoSQL-only; does not support complex relational queries or SQL joins
  • Limited query flexibility; requires thinking in terms of keys and indexes rather than ad-hoc queries

Pricing, plan by plan

Amplitude

Free
  • StarterFree
    • 2 million events per month
  • Plus$49/month
    • $0.049 per MTU
    • Up to 300k MTUs
    • Advanced analytics
  • GrowthFree
    • Causal insights
    • Feature experimentation
    • Real-time streaming
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Cross-product analysis
    • Advanced permissions
    • Dedicated account manager

DynamoDB

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the DynamoDB review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Amplitude if

  • You need event tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want user segmentation.
Amplitude review

Choose DynamoDB if

  • You need single-digit millisecond latency.
  • You work on AWS.
  • You also want serverless.
DynamoDB review

Questions people ask

Is Amplitude or DynamoDB better?
Neither clearly leads. Amplitude starts at Free and DynamoDB at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Amplitude or DynamoDB?
Amplitude has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Amplitude and On request for DynamoDB.
Does Amplitude or DynamoDB run on more platforms?
Amplitude runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. DynamoDB runs on AWS.
Can I use Amplitude for free?
Yes. Amplitude has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. DynamoDB starts at On request.
What is Amplitude best used for?
Amplitude is most often used for user behavior analysis, feature adoption tracking, conversion rate optimization, customer journey mapping. Of those, user behavior analysis and feature adoption tracking are not what DynamoDB is typically brought in for.
What can Amplitude do that DynamoDB cannot?
Amplitude covers Event tracking, User segmentation, Funnel analysis, Retention analysis. DynamoDB covers Single-digit Millisecond Latency, Serverless, Auto-scaling, Global Tables. Both handle Encryption.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Amplitude: Does Amplitude have a free plan?

Yes, Amplitude offers a free Starter plan with 2 million events per month and access to the entire platform including analytics, session replay, and experimentation features.

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Amplitude: What is Amplitude's pricing based on?

Amplitude's pricing is based on the number of monthly tracked users (MTUs), data volume, and advanced features selected. The Plus plan starts at $49 per month with a rate of $0.049 per MTU.

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Amplitude: What analytics features does every Amplitude plan include?

Every plan includes access to the full platform: analytics, session replay, feature experimentation, web experimentation, guides and surveys, activation, and AI tools like AI Feedback and AI Assistant.

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