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Actian NoSQL Object Database vs Amazon SimpleDB comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Actian NoSQL Object Database
Ranking in Non-Relational Databases
4th
Average Rating
7.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Amazon SimpleDB
Ranking in Non-Relational Databases
8th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
NoSQL Databases (16th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Non-Relational Databases category, the mindshare of Actian NoSQL Object Database is 8.4%, down from 9.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Amazon SimpleDB is 0.9%, down from 2.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Non-Relational Databases
 

Featured Reviews

Lakshmi Narayanan  Duraisamy - PeerSpot reviewer
User-friendly, easy to maintain and open source; lacks a dedicated UI-based interface
The solution currently lacks a dedicated UI-based interface. We currently have to rely on third-party clients to manage the database and connect remotely with SQL. Unfortunately, NoSQL doesn't have any performance-specific features like dashboard metrics that you find in Oracle. A performance report feature would be helpful to us if they would include it in the next release.
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Adapting to changing data needs with reduced development time and schema flexibility
Amazon SimpleDB is beneficial to me due to its reduced development time, adaptability, improved agility, and its ability to handle unstructured data. It also offers schema flexibility, which aids me in documentation, version control, modular design, data normalization, and denormalization. With this, I have a clear understanding of the data, considering future challenges, and designing for expansion.

Quotes from Members

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Pros

"The database schema is easy to define, manipulate and duplicate with respect to objects."
"Amazon SimpleDB is beneficial to me due to its reduced development time, adaptability, improved agility, and its ability to handle unstructured data."
 

Cons

"Currently lacks a dedicated UI-based interface."
"The ability to adapt database structures like tables and data types to changing data requirements without causing major disruptions or extensive code changes is an area where I feel improvement is needed."
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Amazon SimpleDB?
I find the price of Amazon SimpleDB to be relatively high compared to other solutions available in the market like Microsoft and other cloud services.
What needs improvement with Amazon SimpleDB?
The ability to adapt database structures like tables and data types to changing data requirements without causing major disruptions or extensive code changes is an area where I feel improvement is ...
What is your primary use case for Amazon SimpleDB?
I use Amazon SimpleDB for managing my SAP database.
 

Also Known As

Versant ODBMS
SimpleDB
 

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Sample Customers

Pediatrix Medical Group, Pinnergy, The Rohatyn Group, Henry Schein, Groupe Adeo, Zoho, TimoCom, Xactly
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