DBSync vs SymmetricDS
DBSync
mydbsync.com
SymmetricDS
symmetricds.orgSide by side
| Figure | DBSync | SymmetricDS |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $999/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Spec score · Database Replication Software | 8.5 (#5) | 8.2 (#8) |
| Deployment | DBSync offers on-premise and cloud-hosted deployment options. | Deployments can run on premises, cloud virtual machines, containers, Docker, Kubernetes, or mobile devices. |
| Founded | 2009 | 2008 |
| Purpose | DBSync automates data replication, consolidation, and capture of real-time changes between systems. | SymmetricDS replicates, moves, integrates, and transforms data across 80+ sources and targets. |
| Support | Pricing lists weekday support from 8am to 5pm Eastern, with first response times under 24 hours for Starter and under 4 hours for Professional and Enterprise. | Community help includes forums, chat, Stack Overflow, and issue tracking; commercial support includes SLA-backed assistance, priority patches, consulting, connector development, and training. |
| Trial | The pricing page offers a 14-day free trial with access to plan features and up to two standard connectors. | The site offers a 30-day SymmetricDS Pro trial with full access to all features. |
Plans
DBSync
- DeveloperFree
- Professional$999 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- StarterPriced on request
SymmetricDS
- CommunityFree
- SymmetricDS ProPriced on request
- EnterprisePriced on request
- StandardPriced on request
In their own words
DBSync
DBSync automates data replication, consolidation, and capture of changes between systems. It supports real-time, two-way database synchronization through change data capture (CDC), and can replicate Salesforce, Dynamics 365, and Business Central data to databases, data lakes, and warehouses. Data Compare helps find mismatches between datasets for comparison and consolidation. Jobs can run on a schedule or in response to events; supported methods include CDC, ELT, ETL, and Reverse ETL. Deployment options include on-premise and cloud-hosted setups. Listed endpoints include SQL Server, SQLite, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, IBM Db2, MongoDB, Snowflake, AWS Redshift, AWS S3, Azure Synapse, Databricks, and MinIO. Documentation lists Batch API and J2EE Web Server modes, with EXE, Zip, Docker, and AWS Images deployments. A free Developer plan includes two connectors, up to 10,000 records, and up to three objects. A 14-day trial includes plan features and up to two standard connectors. Paid plans require an annual contract, and add-ons may cost extra.
SymmetricDS
SymmetricDS has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.