dotConnect for MySQL vs. Amazon Aurora

dotConnect for MySQL is a high-performance ADO.NET data provider that grants simple access to MySQL and MariaDB databases when developing MySQL-based applications. It fully supports Entity Framework (EF Core), Dapper, and NHibernate, along with a wide range of MySQL-specific features, such as secure SSL and SSH connections, embedded servers, compression protocol, HTTP tunneling, and others. - Broad compatibility with various MySQL and MariaDB versions and .NET platforms - ORM support: EF Core, Dapper, NHibernate, LinqConnect, etc.

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.