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Amazon DynamoDB vs Google Cloud Bigtable comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 15, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Amazon DynamoDB
Ranking in Managed NoSQL Databases
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
45
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Google Cloud Bigtable
Ranking in Managed NoSQL Databases
10th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
Non-Relational Databases (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Managed NoSQL Databases category, the mindshare of Amazon DynamoDB is 10.6%, down from 16.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Google Cloud Bigtable is 5.9%, up from 5.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Managed NoSQL Databases Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Amazon DynamoDB10.6%
Google Cloud Bigtable5.9%
Other83.5%
Managed NoSQL Databases
 

Featured Reviews

DG
Lead SRE at JavaTech
Has improved infrastructure availability and simplified integration through reliable cloud-based data management
Amazon DynamoDB is readily available, and we do not have to worry about downtime unless there is a global outage. From a cost perspective, it presents a challenge. The primary feature is constant availability without concerns about server maintenance or ensuring database uptime, as AWS manages everything from their end. We simply set up the database and allocate it to customers according to their requirements, making it an easy and smooth transition. Regarding security, being in the cloud provides numerous security features. Amazon DynamoDB operates at the backend within our three-tier architecture. We have front hosting, business logic or application server in the middle, and databases at the backend. Additionally, we implement security layers such as SSL, creating a highly secure environment. The solution has proven to be reliable thus far.
AS
Team Lead at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Consistent performance and seamless cloud integration enhance analytics capabilities while reducing management complexity
One point for improvement in Google Cloud Bigtable is that people have confusion in mapping. There are many similar products available, and Google has managed services for similar products as well. It would be easier if the journey of knowing when to use Google Cloud Bigtable versus other Cloud SQL and alternates such as Cloud Spanner is made clearer for users. Regarding additional functionality for Google Cloud Bigtable, I am uncertain if LLMs can be integrated or if Google Cloud Bigtable can act as a vector store for LLM-specific use cases where we are interacting or using generative AI capabilities.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Speed is the most valuable feature. The speed to store and retrieve data from it."
"The technical support team is always available to help us."
"Amazon DynamoDB is easy to use because of its nature of scaling and IO, and everything is very fast."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is its performance."
"The possibility of managing documents is the most valuable aspect of the solution. I like the fact that I don't have to define the fields."
"It has helped us build our product from zero point to the end."
"It is a NoSQL product."
"Capable of auto-scaling and integrates easily with other tools"
"The most valuable feature is the backup and replication service."
"Bigtable is faster than other competitors in the market. It helps us collate all the data, and the security features are great. The latency is low, and the computation speed is fantastic. Bigtable is also a managed service, so you don't have to worry about anything aside from analyzing the data ingested."
"I like the drive and the support of this program."
"The main benefit I receive from Google Cloud Bigtable is the managed service part."
"Stability-wise, it is a simple solution. I rate the solution's stability a ten out of ten."
"If you have a lot of data, it's really scalable and it's competitive."
"The main benefit I receive from Google Cloud Bigtable is the managed service part."
"The solution is very convenient."
 

Cons

"The solution could be cheaper."
"Having an import option, whether through browsing or local file uploads, would significantly improve the efficiency of data migration, enabling users to swiftly transfer large volumes of data into DynamoDB."
"They could provide more information or training programs to deliver knowledge to the engineers about the components of relational databases similar to popular vendors."
"The documentation is not good enough and can be improved. There is a lot of information, and it is old and hard to find specific information."
"I would rate customer service as seven because the process we must follow can be lengthy. Sometimes we cannot connect with the correct team to resolve issues."
"Sometimes when we query through the UI, it takes a long time to get the results."
"If you purchase the support plan, their support team is good. If not, it takes two to three days to respond, sometimes even more."
"I'd like to see better integration with Cognito. It has the integration, but I'd like to see a little more ease of setup."
"The pricing of the solution needs to be improved."
"It would be nice if the pay-as-you-go license were a little cheaper."
"I've used Bigtable for about three or four years."
"This product needs better security and transparency, and the price should be reduced."
"The cost of this product is too expensive."
"The lagging problem of the product I face is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"When it comes to complex queries, a user can't get any help from a drop-down box and pick columns. It would be great if some improvements could be made in the aforementioned area concerning the solution."
"The cost of this product is too expensive."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I can say that it is not the cheapest one because if we had our own kind of storage solution, our own hosting, and instead of using the cloud, we opted for some other method, it would have been a tool of a lower cost."
"It is a little expensive."
"It is costly. To reduce the costs, users need to read the node in front of it. For read-heavy groups, cache optimization can help manage costs.I can't disclose specific pricing, but it's competitive compared to others in the market, and this information is easily accessible online"
"I would rate the pricing for this solution a four out of five."
"The product is expensive"
"It's an expensive solution"
"Amazon DynamoDB is not an expensive solution."
"Amazon DynamoDB is cheap."
"I would like to see better pricing. It is not too expensive, but it isn't cheap either."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
18%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Marketing Services Firm
7%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise19
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Large Enterprise4
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Amazon DynamoDB?
The only challenge I face with Amazon DynamoDB is that with the partition key and secondary key, the query doesn't become very easy. The construction of that schema is a bit tricky because once you...
What is your primary use case for Amazon DynamoDB?
Our main use case for Amazon DynamoDB is storing quick metadata information about any of the image artifacts that we collect from our customers. We generally store this in Amazon DynamoDB in multip...
What needs improvement with Google Cloud Bigtable?
One point for improvement in Google Cloud Bigtable is that people have confusion in mapping. There are many similar products available, and Google has managed services for similar products as well....
What is your primary use case for Google Cloud Bigtable?
My main use case for Google Cloud Bigtable is mainly for advertisement-related analytics-related use cases.
What advice do you have for others considering Google Cloud Bigtable?
Regarding integration with Google Cloud Bigtable and other Google Cloud services such as Dataflow, Dataproc, and BigQuery, we have not done that integration, but there are connectors available. Som...
 

Also Known As

No data available
Google BigTable, BigTable
 

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Sample Customers

Samsung, Snapchat, Capital One, Expedia, Tinder, Airbnb, Comcast, Lyft, Redfin, Netflix, Adobe
Cognite, Dow Jones, Loblaw Digital
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