DynamoDB Local

Overview

DynamoDB Local is ranked #17 of 20 in service virtualization software on Specifiction. It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Windows. There is a free plan.

Compared on service virtualization software

Free plan

Yesdocs.aws.amazon.com

Deployment model

self_hosteddocs.aws.amazon.com

Stateful simulation

Yesdocs.aws.amazon.com

Database virtualization

Yesdocs.aws.amazon.com

Facts

Purpose

DynamoDB Local lets developers develop and test applications without accessing the DynamoDB web service.docs.aws.amazon.com · 5 Oct 2026

Cost benefit

AWS says the local version can help save on throughput, data storage, and data transfer fees, and can be used without an internet connection during development.docs.aws.amazon.com · 5 Oct 2026

Distribution

DynamoDB Local is available as a downloadable archive, an Apache Maven dependency, or a Docker image.docs.aws.amazon.com · 5 Oct 2026

Version

AWS identifies v3.x as the current version and recommends it for local testing and development; v2.x is legacy and v1.x is deprecated.docs.aws.amazon.com · 5 Oct 2026

Runtime

Running DynamoDB Local v2.6.0 or later on a computer requires JRE version 17.x or newer.docs.aws.amazon.com · 5 Oct 2026

Integrations

AWS documents using DynamoDB Local with the AWS CLI, AWS SDKs, Docker Compose, Maven, and AWS CloudShell.docs.aws.amazon.com · 5 Oct 2026

Credentials

The downloadable version requires configured credentials to work, but AWS says the credentials do not have to be valid AWS credentials for local access.docs.aws.amazon.com · 5 Oct 2026

Persistence

DynamoDB Local can store data in a local database file or run in memory, in which case data is not saved when DynamoDB Local stops.docs.aws.amazon.com · 5 Oct 2026

Telemetry

DynamoDB Local collects generic usage metrics, system and environment information, and errors; AWS says it does not collect personal information or extract sensitive project-level information.docs.aws.amazon.com · 5 Oct 2026

Telemetry control

Telemetry can be disabled with the -disableTelemetry command-line option or through environment settings.docs.aws.amazon.com · 5 Oct 2026

Production use

AWS describes the downloadable version as intended for development and testing, while the managed DynamoDB web service is intended for production use.docs.aws.amazon.com · 5 Oct 2026

Feature limitation

DynamoDB Local does not support point-in-time recovery, tagging, or vector indexes.docs.aws.amazon.com · 5 Oct 2026

Behavior differences

DynamoDB Local does not support parallel scans, ignores provisioned throughput settings, and treats table names as case insensitive.docs.aws.amazon.com · 5 Oct 2026

Where it ranks on Specifiction

• Best Service Virtualization Software in 2026#17 of 20

Sources

• docs.aws.amazon.com/amazondynamodb/latest/developerguide/Dy· checked 5 Oct 2026
• docs.aws.amazon.com/amazondynamodb/latest/developerguide/Dy· checked 5 Oct 2026
• docs.aws.amazon.com/amazondynamodb/latest/developerguide/Dy· checked 5 Oct 2026
• docs.aws.amazon.com/amazondynamodb/latest/developerguide/Dy· checked 5 Oct 2026