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AWS Data Exchange is a marketplace within Amazon Web Services where data providers list datasets — spanning finance, healthcare, weather, geospatial and more — that customers can subscribe to and consume directly through S3, Redshift or other AWS services.
It is best suited to teams already operating in the AWS ecosystem who want to bring third-party data into their existing pipelines without separate procurement and delivery processes.
Best for and not ideal for
Best for
- Teams already running infrastructure on AWS
- Data teams wanting datasets delivered directly into their cloud pipeline
- Buyers seeking a broad marketplace of third-party providers
Not ideal for
- Teams not using AWS
- Buyers wanting a single curated data provider relationship rather than a marketplace
Key features
What it offers
- Marketplace of third-party datasets across many industries
- Direct delivery into S3, Redshift and other AWS services
- Subscription-based access managed through AWS billing
- API-based dataset delivery options
Data types
- Financial data
- Geospatial data
- Healthcare data
- Business data
Delivery methods
- Cloud storage delivery
- API
- Subscription feed
Pricing
Set by each individual data provider on the marketplace. Pricing varies by plan and usage.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Very broad marketplace across industries
- Fits directly into existing AWS pipelines
- Backed by AWS billing and infrastructure
Cons
- Only practical for teams already on AWS
- Data quality and terms vary by individual provider on the marketplace
BuyDataHub Editorial Score
4.2/5 overallIndependent editorial assessment for AWS Data Exchange — not a user-submitted rating. See our methodology.
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Alternatives to AWS Data Exchange
Snowflake Marketplace
4.2/5A data marketplace built into the Snowflake platform, letting customers discover and query third-party datasets without moving data.
Kaggle
4.3/5A free, community-driven platform hosting a very large collection of public datasets, notebooks and machine learning competitions.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to be an AWS customer to use AWS Data Exchange?
Yes, datasets are delivered and billed through your existing AWS account and services.