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AWS Amplify

AWS Amplify — Managed hosting and BaaS for web and mobile apps on AWS with auth, storage, and GraphQL APIs.

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Our Verdict

Best for mvp/prototyping speed. AWS Amplify offers freemium, paid from $15/month.

Pros

  • MVP/prototyping speed
  • Mobile apps needing ready backend
  • Faster time-to-market vs. building from scratch

Cons

  • Complex custom business logic
  • High-performance computing workloads
  • Limited customization for complex business logic
Best for: Mobile, Teams Not for: Complex custom business logic

When to Use AWS Amplify

Good fit if you need

  • MVP/prototyping speed
  • Mobile apps needing ready backend
  • Teams without backend engineers

Not the best choice if

  • Complex custom business logic
  • High-performance computing workloads

Consider instead: dbaas

Works Well With

Lock-in Assessment

Low 2/5
Lock-in Score
2/5

AWS Amplify Pricing

Pricing Model
freemium
Free Tier
Yes
Entry Price
$15/month
Enterprise Available
Yes
Transparency Score
5/5
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Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing

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Estimated Monthly Cost

$25

Estimated Annual Cost

$300

Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.

Project Health

A

Health Score

9.6k 2.2k
Bus Factor

10

Last Commit

1 day

Release Freq

0d

Open Issues

477

Issue Response

N/A

License

Apache-2.0

Last checked: 2026-04-16

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