G2 Vendor Directory

Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) vs. DigitalOcean

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

MetricAmazon Relational Database Service (RDS)

by Amazon Web Services (AWS)

DigitalOcean

by DigitalOcean

Overall rating4.54.6
Review count907759
Ease of use9.09.4
Ease of setup9.09.4
Quality of support8.88.8
Meets requirements9.19.2
NPS66.16454276.840696
Small Business28.8%85.4%
Mid-Market37.5%12.0%
Enterprise33.7%2.6%
Total page views6462,491
Total LLM citations2,38960,370

Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)

Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) makes it easy to set up, operate, and scale a relational database in the cloud. It provides cost-efficient and resizable capacity while managing time-consuming database administration tasks such as hardware provisioning, database setup, patching and backups. It frees you up to focus on your apps so you can give them the better performance, availability, security, and compatibility they need. Amazon RDS is available on 6 familiar database instances: Amazon Aurora, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, Oracle Database and SQL Server engines.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Scalability
  • Setup Ease
  • Security
  • Backup Services
  • Reliability

DigitalOcean

DigitalOcean is a cloud computing platform designed to assist businesses and developers in creating, deploying, and scaling applications efficiently. This infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) solution caters primarily to startups and growing digital enterprises, providing them with the essential tools and resources needed to establish a robust digital presence or develop innovative software products. By focusing on simplicity and user-friendliness, DigitalOcean enables users to navigate the complexities of cloud computing with ease.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Cost-Effective
  • Features
  • Affordable
  • Easy Setup
  • Reliability