G2 Vendor Directory

Amazon Aurora vs. Microsoft SQL Server

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricAmazon Aurora

by Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Microsoft SQL Server

by Microsoft

Overall rating4.54.4
Review count4562,289
Ease of use8.98.8
Ease of setup8.88.4
Quality of support8.98.6
Meets requirements9.19.2
NPS65.51724157.082552
Small Business37.7%18.7%
Mid-Market33.8%36.3%
Enterprise28.5%45.0%
Total page views3911,482
Total LLM citations1,5322,771

Amazon Aurora

Amazon Aurora is a fully managed relational database service that combines the performance and availability of high-end commercial databases with the simplicity and cost-effectiveness of open-source databases. Compatible with MySQL and PostgreSQL, Aurora delivers up to five times the throughput of standard MySQL databases and up to three times that of standard PostgreSQL databases. It is designed for high availability, offering up to 99.99% availability within a single region and up to 99.999% across multiple regions.

Pros

  • Scalability
  • Ease of Use
  • Availability
  • Performance
  • Reliability
  • High Availability

Microsoft SQL Server

SQL Server 2017 brings the power of SQL Server to Windows, Linux and Docker containers for the first time ever, enabling developers to build intelligent applications using their preferred language and environment. Experience industry-leading performance, rest assured with innovative security features, transform your business with AI built-in, and deliver insights wherever your users are with mobile BI.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Database Management
  • Performance
  • Easy Integrations
  • Features
  • Integrations