Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)
Current- Annual cost
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This catalog view compares public market data and does not include organization spend or usage.
ALTERNATIVE APPLICATIONS
Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) Alternatives
Should you replace Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)?
Planetscale is the strongest catalog alternative to evaluate for Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS).
Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) alternatives
See how Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) compares to 4 alternative apps you can switch to.
Planetscale and Oracle Cloud Database selected for comparison.
Annual costTotal subscription cost for each app, shown for the selected billing period.
Amazon Re...
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On-Demand DB Instances
Public catalog pricing. Organization spend is not included.
Planetsca...
$180
Hobby
Public catalog pricing estimate.
Oracle Cl...
$19,200
Autonomous Serverless
Public catalog pricing estimate.
3-Year Net SavingEstimated savings over three years after migration and setup costs.
Amazon Re...
$0
No migration in the current app baseline.
Planetsca...
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After $8,000 estimated migration cost.
Oracle Cl...
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After $30,000 estimated migration cost.
Team Fit ScoreHow closely the app matches the teams, workflows, and usage patterns currently in place.
Amazon Re...
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Planetsca...
85/100
Ideal for engineering teams wanting Git-like workflows for databases.
Oracle Cl...
70/100
Ideal for enterprise DBAs, excessive for simple app data needs
Adoption RiskExpected friction, training effort, and behavior change needed to move teams onto the alternative.
Amazon Re...
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Public adoption signal for the current app.
Planetsca...
medium
Planetscale is a high-complexity migration. Estimated 6 weeks and $8,000 one-time cost.
Oracle Cl...
high
Oracle Cloud Database is a high-complexity migration. Estimated 10 weeks and $30,000 one-time cost.
User satisfactionAvailable rating and review signal for team sentiment around the app.
Amazon Re...
4.5/5.0
2150 reviews
Planetsca...
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450 reviews
Oracle Cl...
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850 reviews
Timeline & DisruptionExpected migration duration and disruption to normal workflows.
Amazon Re...
No migration needed
Planetsca...
6 weeks
High
Planetscale is a high-complexity migration. Estimated 6 weeks and $8,000 one-time cost.
Oracle Cl...
10 weeks
High
Oracle Cloud Database is a high-complexity migration. Estimated 10 weeks and $30,000 one-time cost.
Setup & trainingOne-time implementation, enablement, and training investment required.
Amazon Re...
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Planetsca...
$8,000
Estimated one-time migration and setup effort.
Oracle Cl...
$30,000
Estimated one-time migration and setup effort.
Integration CoverageHow much of the current integration and workflow surface is covered by the app.
Amazon Re...
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Planetsca...
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Supports 60 native integrations.
Oracle Cl...
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Supports 150 native integrations.
Feature Match (%)How closely the app matches current feature needs, including notable gaps or risks.
Amazon Re...
100%
Planetsca...
75%
Oracle Cl...
75%
CertificationsSecurity, privacy, and compliance certifications available for each app.
Amazon Re...
SOC 1SOC 2SOC 3ISO 27001ISO 27017ISO 27018PCI DSSHIPAAFedRAMPGDPR
Planetsca...
SOC 2 Type 2ISO 27001
Oracle Cl...
SOC 2 Type IIGDPRISO 27001ISO 27017ISO 27018
Choose This IfThe conditions where keeping or switching to this app is likely to make sense.
Amazon Re...
You already standardize on this app.
Planetsca...
Your team wants Git-like branching workflows for database schema changes with zero-downtime deploys.
Oracle Cl...
You require Oracle-specific PL/SQL compatibility with autonomous management and high availability
Avoid This IfThe conditions where this app is likely to create cost, workflow, or adoption risk.
Amazon Re...
Public pricing or fit signals no longer match your needs.
Planetsca...
You run heavy analytical workloads or require complex multi-region writes without Vitess expertise.
Oracle Cl...
You need simple open-source database compatibility or lack specialized Oracle DBA expertise
