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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

"Its scalability is really good. I can go up to a petabyte of data. It is more of an on-demand use case. I can go from 100 MB to 1 PB if I want, which is very good. Most of the other databases would want you to stick to a specific data allocation. Its subscription cost is lower than similar databases offered by other vendors."
"Offers a vital query-handling feature"
"We don't have to administer the tool."
"There aren't any issues with the product; on the contrary, it has helped us build our product from zero point to the end, and I like that there's no need for external configurations or DevOps engineers."
"The platform is easy to develop and configure."
"I appreciate the visibility of DynamoDB, as I can observe everything on the Console."
"Amazon DynamoDB is a fully managed service by AWS, and it is designed to provide fast and predictable performance."
"Never used the support. I got all the information from the documentation."
"The main benefit I receive from Google Cloud Bigtable is the managed service part."
"The main benefit I receive from Google Cloud Bigtable is the managed service part."
"This solution is much more scalable than more traditional databases - at least the ones we are aware of."
"The solution is very convenient."
"Stability-wise, it is a simple solution. I rate the solution's stability a ten out of ten."
"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."
"If you have a lot of data, it's really scalable and it's competitive."
 

Cons

"If you purchase the support plan, their support team is good. If not, it takes two to three days to respond, sometimes even more."
"There are some issues, like if we missed something or somehow were not able to store the data, then it was quite difficult for us to get back that data."
"If the database is kept running continuously, extra costs will be incurred. This particular area needs enhancement."
"Currently, there is no option for a scheduled refresh in this solution. We want the data to be populated into DynamoDB on a timely basis."
"The pricing for larger databases is higher."
"If you have no prior experience with this type of non-relational database, the syntaxes, implementation, or understanding may be difficult."
"The solution would work fast if a contact center is in the same region."
"Data integrity across availability zones would be a valuable addition. Currently, DynamoDB provides eventual consistency across availability zones, but strong consistency would be beneficial for certain use cases."
"The lagging problem of the product I face is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"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."
"Improvement should be made as per customer recommended and requirements."
"The pricing of the solution needs to be improved."
"The program is rather expensive - it depends on the size of your data."
"This product needs better security and transparency, and the price should be reduced."
"The cost of this product is too expensive."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is cheaper than Cosmos DB."
"Amazon DynamoDB is a cheap solution."
"For our use case usage, DynamoDB's pricing was okay. However, for high-traffic applications, the pricing structure becomes less attractive."
"The product is expensive"
"Compared to a high-end relational database, it's cheap."
"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 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."
"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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