AWS Amplify
AWS Amplify — Managed hosting and BaaS for web and mobile apps on AWS with auth, storage, and GraphQL APIs.
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
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
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Pricing
Price wrong?AWS Amplify Pricing
- Pricing Model
- freemium
- Free Tier
- Yes
- Entry Price
- $15/month
- Enterprise Available
- Yes
- Transparency Score
- 5/5
Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing
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
Health Score
10
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477
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Apache-2.0
Last checked: 2026-04-16
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