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DynamoDB vs Salesforce

DynamoDB logo

DynamoDB

Software

Fast, flexible NoSQL database service for any scale

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Salesforce logo

Salesforce

Software

World's #1 CRM

From
$25/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: DynamoDB noSQL-only; does not support complex relational queries or SQL joins; Salesforce sales Cloud tiers as captured 2 January 2024: Starter Suite $25/user/month, Professional $80/user/month, Enterprise $165/user/month, all USD billed annually
  • They diverge on capability: DynamoDB covers Single-digit Millisecond Latency, Salesforce covers Contact management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which DynamoDB and Salesforce actually diverge.

Attributes where DynamoDB and Salesforce differ
AttributeDynamoDBSalesforce
Starting priceOn request$25/month
Pricing modelusage-basedsubscription
PlatformsAWSWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20061999

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 DynamoDB

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

Only in Salesforce

  • Contact management
  • Opportunity management
  • Lead management
  • Reports & dashboards
  • Email integration
  • Workflow automation
  • Mobile access
  • AppExchange

What people use each for

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

DynamoDB

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

Salesforce

  • Sales managementnot DynamoDB
  • Customer servicenot DynamoDB
  • Marketing automationnot DynamoDB
  • Lead generationnot DynamoDB
  • Analytics & reportingnot DynamoDB

Where each one falls short

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

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

Salesforce

  • Sales Cloud tiers as captured 2 January 2024: Starter Suite $25/user/month, Professional $80/user/month, Enterprise $165/user/month, all USD billed annually

Pricing, plan by plan

DynamoDB

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the DynamoDB review.

Salesforce

$25/month
  • Essentials$25/month
    • Account & contact management
    • Opportunity tracking
    • Lead management
  • Professional$80/month
    • Everything in Essentials
    • Complete CRM
    • Lead scoring
  • Enterprise$165/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Workflow automation
    • Advanced analytics
  • Unlimited$330/month
    • Everything in Enterprise
    • Unlimited customizations
    • 24/7 support

Which should you pick?

Choose DynamoDB if

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

Choose Salesforce if

  • You need contact management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want opportunity management.
Salesforce review

Questions people ask

Is DynamoDB or Salesforce better?
Neither clearly leads. DynamoDB starts at On request and Salesforce at $25/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, DynamoDB or Salesforce?
DynamoDB starts at On request and Salesforce at $25/month.
Does DynamoDB or Salesforce run on more platforms?
DynamoDB runs on AWS. Salesforce runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
What is DynamoDB best used for?
DynamoDB is most often used for high-scale, variable-workload applications, mobile and iot device backends, real-time analytics and dashboards, multi-region, globally distributed applications. Of those, high-scale, variable-workload applications and mobile and iot device backends are not what Salesforce is typically brought in for.
What can DynamoDB do that Salesforce cannot?
DynamoDB covers Single-digit Millisecond Latency, Serverless, Auto-scaling, Global Tables. Salesforce covers Contact management, Opportunity management, Lead management, Reports & dashboards.
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