Amazon Athena
Reviews
Star rating
Rank in Database as a Service (DBaaS)
Pros and cons
Pros
- Querying
- Big Data Handling
- Analytics
- Ease of Use
- Data Analysis
- Features
Cons
- Function Limitations
- Limited SQL
- Poor Usability
Traffic & LLM citations
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Key stats
Adoption by company size
| Segment | Share of reviews |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 22.0% |
| Mid-Market | 27.2% |
| Enterprise | 50.9% |
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Reviews | Star rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q3 | 1 | 5.0 |
| 2026 Q1 | 3 | 5.0 |
| 2026 Q2 | 5 | 4.6 |
Satisfaction ratings
What reviewers say
Streamlined Analytics with Serverless Scalability
“I like that Amazon Athena offers serverless querying directly on data without having to manage any infrastructure. It's very fast to set up, which is ideal for our analytics needs.”
Easy, Fast, and Affordable ANSI SQL with Smooth Language Integrations
“It's easy to use, very fast performance, uses ANSI SQL, relatively cheap compared to other options and it's easy to integrate with programming languages using libraries.”
Amazon Athena: Simple, Fast Data Exploration That Saves Money
“Amazon Athena helps us explore and test data easily without having to set up a lot of things. It’s very simple to use, works well with AWS, and delivers faster results. It also saves money, is easy to get started with, and includes smart features that help us use our data better.”