DBConvert Streams vs SymmetricDS
DBConvert Streams
streams.dbconvert.com
SymmetricDS
symmetricds.orgSide by side
| Figure | DBConvert Streams | SymmetricDS |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $9/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Spec score · Database Replication Software | 8.7 (#3) | 8.2 (#8) |
| Connectors | The documented connectors include MySQL, PostgreSQL, Snowflake, local files, S3-compatible storage, and federated queries. | Listed connectors include Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, DB2, SQLite, Snowflake, BigQuery, MongoDB, Cassandra, and Kafka. |
| Deployment | It runs as native Windows, macOS, and Linux desktop applications or as a Docker deployment on a server, VPS, bare metal, or cloud VM. | Deployments can run on premises, cloud virtual machines, containers, Docker, Kubernetes, or mobile devices. |
| Security | DBConvert Streams encrypts database passwords, SSL/TLS certificates, client certificates, and API keys; Docker deployments can optionally use HashiCorp Vault. | Pro security features include encrypted resources, role-based access control, ACL, two-factor authentication, single sign-on, and event logging. |
| Support | The maker offers assisted setup for a first migration or CDC stream and says it will respond within one business day. | Community help includes forums, chat, Stack Overflow, and issue tracking; commercial support includes SLA-backed assistance, priority patches, consulting, connector development, and training. |
Plans
DBConvert Streams
- FreeFree
- PRO$9 a month
- CDC$99 a month
- Load pass$149, paid once
SymmetricDS
- CommunityFree
- SymmetricDS ProPriced on request
- EnterprisePriced on request
- StandardPriced on request
In their own words
DBConvert Streams
DBConvert Streams combines a database IDE for exploration and SQL with migration and change-data-capture streaming. One-time Load migrations and ongoing CDC replication are supported; MySQL CDC uses binlog replication and PostgreSQL CDC uses logical replication. Connectors include MySQL, PostgreSQL, Snowflake, local files, S3-compatible storage, and federated queries. Embedded DuckDB lets federated SQL join databases and file or object-storage sources in one statement. Local-file workflows handle CSV, JSON, JSONL, and Parquet, with CSV, JSONL, and Parquet listed as target formats. The software runs as a Windows, macOS, or Linux desktop application, or as Docker on a server, VPS, bare metal, or cloud VM. CDC does not need Kafka, Zookeeper, or Kubernetes; NATS is bundled in the desktop app or Docker Compose stack. It also offers an AI assistant, read-only MCP operations, and more than 80 REST endpoints. The Free plan is free and includes an IDE, viewers, extensions, and federated queries across two sources. Its CDC trial lasts seven days from the first stream and covers up to three tables.
SymmetricDS
SymmetricDS has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.