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Amazon Rds Alternatives

Should you replace Amazon Rds?

Google Cloud Sql is the strongest catalog alternative to evaluate for Amazon Rds.

Amazon Rds

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Amazon Rds alternatives

See how Amazon Rds compares to 8 alternative apps you can switch to.

Google Cl...Best FitSeat-basedAvg. switch cost$1,176/yrGoogle Cloud Sql is a good fit if: your engineering team needs production-grade relational databases without hiring dedicated DBAs for maintenance, patching, and replication.
Mongodb A...Strong ContenderSeat-basedAvg. switch cost--Mongodb Atlas is a good fit if: your team requires flexible schemas for rapid iteration and prefers JSON-like document storage over rigid table structures.
Azure Sql...Worth ConsideringSeat-basedAvg. switch cost$4,495/yrAzure Sql Database is a good fit if: your team runs existing SQL Server workloads and requires automated patching with minimal infrastructure administration.
Ibm Db2 O...Worth ConsideringSeat-basedAvg. switch cost--Ibm Db2 On Cloud is a good fit if: your organization requires enterprise SQL database with strict ACID compliance and Oracle compatibility for legacy apps.
Planetsca...Worth ConsideringSeat-basedAvg. switch cost--Planetscale is a good fit if: your engineering team requires scalable MySQL or Postgres with git-like branching for schema changes and zero-downtime deployments.
Digitaloc...Worth ConsideringSeat-basedAvg. switch cost$180/yrDigitalocean Managed Databases is a good fit if: you need affordable, straightforward managed databases for applications with moderate traffic and simple compliance needs.
Oracle Au...Worth ConsideringPublic pricingAvg. switch cost--Oracle Autonomous Database is a good fit if: you run Oracle-dependent enterprise applications requiring zero-downtime patching and minimal manual database administration.
Cockroach...Worth ConsideringSeat-basedAvg. switch cost--Cockroachdb Cloud is a good fit if: your application requires zero-RPO failover across regions with PostgreSQL syntax compatibility.

Google Cloud Sql and Mongodb Atlas selected for comparison.

Annual costTotal subscription cost for each app, shown for the selected billing period.
Amazon Rds

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On-Demand DB Instances

Public catalog pricing. Organization spend is not included.

Google Cl...

$1,176

Enterprise

Public catalog pricing estimate.

Mongodb A...

$684

Free (M0)

Public catalog pricing estimate.

3-Year Net SavingEstimated savings over three years after migration and setup costs.
Amazon Rds

$0

No migration in the current app baseline.

Google Cl...

--

After $15,000 estimated migration cost.

Mongodb A...

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After $8,000 estimated migration cost.

Team Fit ScoreHow closely the app matches the teams, workflows, and usage patterns currently in place.
Amazon Rds

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Google Cl...

88/100

Cloud SQL serves backend developers and data engineers who require managed PostgreSQL, MySQL, or SQL Server without operational overhead. Organizations with dedicated DevOps resources maximize value through automated patching and scaling, while teams lacking database expertise struggle with connection pooling and schema optimization. Marketing, sales, and support teams will not interact with this service directly.

Mongodb A...

82/100

MongoDB Atlas excels for development teams building modern applications requiring flexible schemas and horizontal scaling. Product and mobile app teams benefit from the document model's agility, while analytics and finance teams may struggle with complex aggregation pipelines versus SQL. Teams with strict ACID requirements across complex relational data models often face architectural friction.

Adoption RiskExpected friction, training effort, and behavior change needed to move teams onto the alternative.
Amazon Rds

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Public adoption signal for the current app.

Google Cl...

low

Google Cloud Sql is a high-complexity migration. Estimated 8 weeks and $15,000 one-time cost.

Mongodb A...

medium

Mongodb Atlas is a medium-complexity migration. Estimated 8 weeks and $8,000 one-time cost.

User satisfactionAvailable rating and review signal for team sentiment around the app.
Amazon Rds

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2150 reviews

Google Cl...

4.5/5.0

1850 reviews

Mongodb A...

4.5/5.0

18500 reviews

Timeline & DisruptionExpected migration duration and disruption to normal workflows.
Amazon Rds

No migration needed

Google Cl...

8 weeks

High

Google Cloud Sql is a high-complexity migration. Estimated 8 weeks and $15,000 one-time cost.

Mongodb A...

8 weeks

Medium

Mongodb Atlas is a medium-complexity migration. Estimated 8 weeks and $8,000 one-time cost.

Setup & trainingOne-time implementation, enablement, and training investment required.
Amazon Rds

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Google Cl...

$15,000

Estimated one-time migration and setup effort.

Mongodb A...

$8,000

Estimated one-time migration and setup effort.

Integration CoverageHow much of the current integration and workflow surface is covered by the app.
Amazon Rds

100%

Supports 350 native integrations.

Google Cl...

57%

Supports 200 native integrations.

Mongodb A...

43%

Supports 150 native integrations.

Feature Match (%)How closely the app matches current feature needs, including notable gaps or risks.
Amazon Rds

100%

Google Cl...

90%

  • No native multi-master replication for write scaling
  • Connection limits require external pooling for high concurrency
  • Storage autoscaling hard stops at 10TB requiring migration
  • SQL Server enterprise licensing significantly increases costs
Mongodb A...

65%

  • Serverless tier has cold start latency up to 2 seconds
  • Data transfer costs between regions unpredictable
  • Query performance depends heavily on indexing strategy
  • Aggregation pipeline requires significant upskill for SQL users
CertificationsSecurity, privacy, and compliance certifications available for each app.
Amazon Rds
SOC 1SOC 2ISO 27001ISO 27017ISO 27018PCI DSSHIPAAFedRAMPGDPR
Google Cl...
SOC 2SOC 3ISO 27001ISO 27017ISO 27018HIPAAGDPRFedRAMP HighPCI DSS
Mongodb A...
SOC 2ISO 27001ISO 27017ISO 27018HIPAAGDPRFedRAMPPCI DSS
Choose This IfThe conditions where keeping or switching to this app is likely to make sense.
Amazon Rds

You already standardize on this app.

Google Cl...

Your engineering team needs production-grade relational databases without hiring dedicated DBAs for maintenance, patching, and replication

Mongodb A...

Your team requires flexible schemas for rapid iteration and prefers JSON-like document storage over rigid table structures

Avoid This IfThe conditions where this app is likely to create cost, workflow, or adoption risk.
Amazon Rds

Public pricing or fit signals no longer match your needs.

Google Cl...

You require multi-region active-active write capabilities, massive horizontal write scaling, or lack technical resources to manage connection pooling

Mongodb A...

Your application relies on complex table joins, strict ACID compliance across many relational tables, or heavy ad-hoc SQL reporting

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