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Head-to-head · Key-Value Databases

Amazon DynamoDB vs Upstash Redis

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Amazon DynamoDB #1 in Key-Value Databases 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Try Amazon DynamoDB
Upstash Redis #9 in Key-Value Databases 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Upstash Redis

Amazon DynamoDB leads on 0 checks, Upstash Redis on 1, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAmazon DynamoDB · 9.3/10
  • Free planboth

Amazon DynamoDB scores higher on our rubric for key-value databases: 9.3 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #9.

Upstash Redis leads on maximum value size: 100 MB versus 0.4 MB. On persistence modes, Upstash Redis gives you Both where Amazon DynamoDB offers Disk.

Amazon DynamoDB is the better fit for managed, scalable AWS key-value workloads. Upstash Redis is the better fit for serverless Redis-compatible applications.

  • Amazon DynamoDB fits best

    Managed, scalable AWS key-value workloads

  • Upstash Redis fits best

    Serverless Redis-compatible applications

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Side by side

Feature Amazon DynamoDB 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Upstash Redis 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.4
Ranking #1 in Key-Value Databases #9 in Key-Value Databases
Best for Managed, scalable AWS key-value workloads Serverless Redis-compatible applications
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — $10/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Web
Support Docs Email, Community, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS SOC 2, GDPR
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Amazon DynamoDB 2/3 · Upstash Redis 2/3
TTL support ✓ ✓
Clustering support Not checked yet —
Multi-region support ✓ ✓
Specs
Deployment model Cloud Cloud
Maximum value size 0.4 MB 100 MB (best)
Persistence modes Disk Both
Supported protocols HTTP(S), JSON, PartiQL Redis TCP; HTTPS REST
Our review
Pros
  • Supports key-value and document data models with automatic scaling
  • Offers multi-Region global tables, transactions, recovery, and backups
  • Connects with Lambda, S3, Kinesis Data Streams, Athena, and SageMaker
  • Redis TCP and HTTP REST access
  • Scale-to-zero behavior with automatic scaling
  • Multi-region read replication and persistent storage
Cons
  • Usage-based billing may be less predictable than fixed paid plans
  • Cloud deployment and AWS service integration may limit portability
  • Items have a documented maximum size of 400 KB
  • Redis Cluster protocol support is unavailable
  • Pay as You Go charges by command volume
  • Fixed 250MB plan limits storage to 250 MB
Our verdict

Amazon DynamoDB is a serverless, fully managed NoSQL database for applications built around key-value or document data models. It is intended for operational workloads such as user profiles, shopping carts, session stores, gaming data, and…

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Upstash Redis is a fully managed, serverless Redis database for developers building cloud, serverless, and edge applications. It supports Redis-compatible key-value data structures and commands through both the native Redis protocol over…

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  1. Amazon DynamoDBKey-Value Databases 9.3Free plan
  2. Upstash RedisKey-Value Databases 8.4Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Amazon DynamoDB — where it wins

    • Supports key-value and document data models with automatic scaling
    • Offers multi-Region global tables, transactions, recovery, and backups
    • Connects with Lambda, S3, Kinesis Data Streams, Athena, and SageMaker

    Where it doesn't

    • Usage-based billing may be less predictable than fixed paid plans
    • Cloud deployment and AWS service integration may limit portability
    • Items have a documented maximum size of 400 KB

  • Upstash Redis — where it wins

    • Redis TCP and HTTP REST access
    • Scale-to-zero behavior with automatic scaling
    • Multi-region read replication and persistent storage

    Where it doesn't

    • Redis Cluster protocol support is unavailable
    • Pay as You Go charges by command volume
    • Fixed 250MB plan limits storage to 250 MB

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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