5X to 40X Lower DynamoDB Costs— with Better P99 Latency

In a detailed analysis comparing ScyllaDB and Amazon DynamoDB, ScyllaDB emerges as a more cost-effective solution, particularly for write-heavy workloads, offering significantly lower costs and better P99 latency across various scenarios. The study reveals that ScyllaDB can provide cost reductions ranging from 5 to 40 times less than DynamoDB, depending on the workload, while maintaining up to 4 times better latency. This advantage is attributed to ScyllaDB's efficient use of modern infrastructure, its cluster-based provisioning model, and its ability to handle high throughput and low latency by leveraging features such as LSM-tree-based storage and shard-per-core design. In contrast, DynamoDB's pricing models, both provisioned and on-demand, can lead to higher costs, particularly when dealing with unpredictable traffic spikes or write-heavy operations, making it a less optimal choice for data-intensive applications. The comparison underscores ScyllaDB's potential for substantial cost savings and performance benefits in large-scale deployments, with its architecture allowing for the consolidation of multiple workloads and more predictable cost management.