Amazon RDS vs Couchbase Capella comparison

Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Couchbase are both solutions in the Database as a Service (DBaaS) category. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.4, while Couchbase is ranked #15 with an average rating of 7.5. Amazon Web Services (AWS) holds a 14.8% mindshare in DS, compared to Couchbase’s 1.4% mindshare. Additionally, 98% of Amazon Web Services (AWS) users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Couchbase users who would recommend it.

Amazon RDS

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98% willing to recommend

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Amazon RDS and Couchbase Capella based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Database as a Service (DBaaS) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

Amazon RDS

Ranking in Database as a Service (DBaaS)

2nd

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Relational Databases Tools (9th)

Couchbase Capella

Ranking in Database as a Service (DBaaS)

15th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

AI Data Analysis (18th)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Database as a Service (DBaaS) category, the mindshare of Amazon RDS is 14.8%, down from 25.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Couchbase Capella is 1.4%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Database as a Service (DBaaS) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Amazon RDS	14.8%
Couchbase Capella	1.4%
Other	83.8%

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reviewer2592669

Director Software Engineer at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees

Positive experiences with database services, with minor room for feature enhancements observed

I don't really see any disadvantages of Amazon RDS. With Oracle, I think AWS doesn't provide the RAC stability. If you have Oracle installed in your own data centers, you can set up various clusters and we can set up the RACs, but in Amazon RDS, we cannot have the RAC feature of Oracle. They could add that feature. Amazon RDS has limitations regarding RAC. If we talk about installing Oracle in RDS, we cannot have the RAC, but if you deploy Oracle on GCP, then there is probably the RAC feature available. I observed that around two or three years back, but I'm not sure whether they have added the RAC feature in AWS. Amazon RDS is expensive compared to GCP. GCP also has the same features, and although it is quite extensive and feature-rich, I see Amazon RDS as slightly expensive compared to other clouds.

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SupriyaKulkarni

Devops Specialist at Amdocs

Good GUI, easy to learn, and simple to install

The architecture is complex. I do understand that. However, the GUI is very user-friendly. Sometimes all these things are a little difficult to understand for a person who is not experienced in Couchbase. There is a constant requirement to upgrade the versions. We need to constantly keep on upgrading the latest version for the newest one. Currently, we are dealing with an issue where some of the servers are on the 6.5 version, and a few have moved to 7.5. So we are in a mixed mode right now. We are having a high IO issue on our servers, which we are already dealing with. We have these cases with Couchbase, with Red Hat, et cetera. We feel like this constant need to upgrade is something that is very mundane yet a very difficult task. If you have three clusters, which have around thirty nodes, the data is quite sensitive. Whenever there is Couchbase upgrade that is going on, we see that our SR is dropped. The purchase rate and success rate drop. This affects our business and the clients. Rebalancing could be improved. I find it to be a very slow process when it comes to rebalancing the clusters. If you talk about other architectures like Oracle, they are pretty fast. Couchbase is a little slower. Rebalancing, taking the node out, doing the upgrade, putting it back, rebalancing it, is a very difficult and cumbersome. For Oracle, we have been running on version 19.5 for the past five years. There were absolutely no issues. Yet for Couchbase, every six months, we have to go do the upgrade.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature is that it is a fully managed database, where they handle most of the administrative tasks and leaves the users more time to concentrate on business."

"For me, RDS is a great solution. I like that Amazon RDS is a very simple solution to implement and to start using."

"The scalability is the best, and I have no issues with the ability to scale."

"Amazon RDS is easy to manage, and it has customizable performance, high availability, and duality."

"It makes it easy to administer the database. It helps to scale your database by providing Read Replicas, which reduce transaction time. It is highly available and durable which helps in disaster recovery and management."

"The biggest advantage of Amazon RDS, which is basically an AWS service, is that you can customize it."

"The product is very, very easy to use."

"It handles large-scale data migrations perfectly. Amazon RDS's performance is quite good. Charges are incurred after you utilize the service"

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"The initial setup was straightforward."

"The way the nodes are managed is interesting."

Cons

"The technical support from Amazon could improve. I would rate them a six out of ten as they do not fully meet my expectations."

"It would be helpful if they made it easier to migrate from an existing on-premises solution to the cloud-based service."

"A lot of the features are disabled by default. The solution should enable more features. I understand this could cause challenges to management for many clients using RDS, however."

"The solution is a bit expensive."

"The solution could improve the administration tools."

"Sometimes the interface has many moving parts, which is a concern."

"There are some use cases that might come up where we would want to understand the performance aspects better."

"Amazon has a policy of automatically restarting the server every seven days."

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"Rebalancing could be improved."

"The product could be improved by including a log section for tracking activities, enhancing database integration, and providing more transparency regarding pricing and monitoring activities."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is expensive."

"We are paying for a service license."

"Amazon RDS could improve by reducing the price."

"Amazon RDS is an expensive solution."

"The product is expensive."

"The cost depends on the kind of instance we use."

"The prices for different regions are different."

"AWS is becoming pretty expensive because cheap or absolutely free services have become paid services. Amazon RDS is not an expensive product, but Amazon's ecosystem is becoming increasingly expensive."

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	22
Midsize Enterprise	15
Large Enterprise	23

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Amazon RDS?

The product's installation phase is easy.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Amazon RDS?

The pricing for Amazon RDS is reasonable.

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What needs improvement with Amazon RDS?

Currently, I cannot think of any major improvements. Perhaps more platforms in terms of database engine versions would be beneficial. Right now, Amazon RDS supports MySQL and PostgreSQL, but there ...

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What needs improvement with Couchbase Capella?

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What is your primary use case for Couchbase Capella?

The solution is basically used to support our ordering system, which generates a huge number of orders for our customers.

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What advice do you have for others considering Couchbase Capella?

We are Counchbase customers. Depending on your application, it is good to use Couchbase where you have high OLTP systems where you know there will be constant data loading, deleting, et cetera, hap...

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Overview

Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) is a web service that makes it easier to set up, operate, and scale a relational database in the cloud. It provides cost-efficient, resizeable capacity for an industry-standard relational database and manages common database administration tasks.

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Couchbase Capella is a fully managed NoSQL DBaaS designed for optimal cloud-native performance. It integrates high-speed and flexible JSON applications with real-time analytics, supporting billion-scale vector search.

This platform is tailored for cloud environments, offering enhanced operational efficiency. It supports trusted mobile NoSQL for always-on apps and real-time JSON-native analytics without ETL processes. Couchbase Capella is unique in managing the complete data lifecycle for RAG and agentic systems, providing contextual memory and response validation, facilitating quick and cost-effective development of AI-driven applications.

What are the standout features of Couchbase Capella?

Fully Managed DBaaS: Removes the complexity of database management with automated processes.
Cloud-Native Performance: Optimizes speed and flexibility for internet applications.
JSON Application Support: Facilitates fast and flexible deployment of JSON-based applications.
Billion-Scale Vector Search: Handles extensive data searches efficiently.
Mobile NoSQL Integration: Ensures seamless offline capabilities for mobile apps.
Real-Time Analytics: Provides instant insights without the need for ETL.

What benefits or ROI should you seek in reviews for Couchbase Capella?

Cost-Effectiveness: Offers competitive pricing with high performance.
Operational Efficiency: Minimizes manual database management needs.
Scalability: Easily adapts to growing datasets and application demands.
Flexibility: Supports a variety of use cases with its versatile structure.
Security: Prioritizes data protection and privacy.

In healthcare, Couchbase Capella aids in managing vast amounts of patient data with real-time analytics, ensuring fast application performance for critical decision-making. In retail, it enhances customer experiences through personalized recommendations and dynamic inventory management, while in finance, it supports secure, agile processing of transactions and fraud detection.

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