Bucardo vs SymmetricDS
Bucardo
bucardo.org
SymmetricDS
symmetricds.orgSide by side
| Figure | Bucardo | SymmetricDS |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Spec score · Database Replication Software | 8.1 (#9) | 8.2 (#8) |
| Spec score · Data Replication Software | 8.1 (#10) | 8.3 (#9) |
| Conflict handling | For multi-source syncs, Bucardo runs a standard conflict handler or a custom handler set per table. | Multi-primary deployments can detect conflicts and resolve them automatically, by configured winner rules, or manually. |
| Purpose | Bucardo is an asynchronous PostgreSQL replication system for multi-source, multi-target operations. | SymmetricDS replicates, moves, integrates, and transforms data across 80+ sources and targets. |
| Replication modes | It supports multi-source and multi-target replication, including one-direction master-standby replication. | It supports one-way and bidirectional multi-primary replication, including operation through low-bandwidth or intermittently disconnected networks. |
Plans
SymmetricDS
- CommunityFree
- SymmetricDS ProPriced on request
- EnterprisePriced on request
- StandardPriced on request
In their own words
Bucardo
Bucardo is a free, open-source system for asynchronous PostgreSQL replication in multi-source and multi-target arrangements. It supports multi-way synchronization and one-direction master-standby replication. Users define named syncs that copy selected tables between a server and other servers. A Perl daemon listens for NOTIFY requests and connects to remote databases to copy data. Multi-source setups can use a standard conflict handler or a custom handler assigned per table. Configuration and replication databases require PostgreSQL 8.1 or later, while the configuration database also needs PL/pgSQL and PL/PerlU. The daemon needs a Unix-like operating system, is tested mainly on Linux and macOS, and does not run natively on Windows. Installation is available from source, RPM or Debian packages, and FreeBSD Ports. Bucardo does not replicate DDL or schema changes. The listed latest release is 5.6.0.
SymmetricDS
SymmetricDS has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.