G2 Vendor Directory

Azure SQL Database vs. Amazon Aurora

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

MetricAzure SQL Database

by Microsoft

Amazon Aurora

by Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Overall rating4.54.5
Review count242456
Ease of use9.08.9
Ease of setup8.98.8
Quality of support9.08.9
Meets requirements9.29.1
NPS66.09442165.517241
Small Business26.7%37.7%
Mid-Market32.9%33.8%
Enterprise40.4%28.5%
Total page views357391
Total LLM citations1,4991,532

Azure SQL Database

Azure SQL Database is a fully managed, intelligent relational database service built on the Microsoft SQL Server engine, designed to support modern cloud applications. It offers scalability, high availability, and robust security features, enabling developers to build and maintain applications without the complexities of infrastructure management. Key Features and Functionality: - Hyperscale Storage: Rapidly scale storage resources to meet demand, supporting large databases with up to 100 TB capacity.

Pros

  • Scalability
  • Integrations
  • Ease of Use
  • Security
  • Easy Integrations
  • Features

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