No. 1 of 28 ·Database Replication Software

SymmetricDS

Web · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API

Freedom report

Three barsScore 6.8

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely6 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

SymmetricDS is ranked #1 of 28 in database replication software on Freedom251. It runs on Android, API, iOS, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is a free plan. A free trial is offered.

SymmetricDS plans and pricing

All plans

Community Free Free forever · AGPL v3 · 15 minute sync intervals · Trigger-based CDC · 40+ database platforms · Community forums and Discord chat symmetricds.org · 29 Sept 2026

Enterprise Not published Subscription; price not stated Everything in Standard · 1 second sync intervals · Compare and Repair tool · 24/7 phone and email support · 10 support contacts symmetricds.org · 29 Sept 2026

Standard Not published Subscription; price not stated 1 minute sync intervals · Web management console · Log-based and time-based CDC · Monitors and notifications · Clustering and high availability · Bulk loaders · Business hours email support · 2 support contacts symmetricds.org · 29 Sept 2026

Compared on database replication software

Free plan: Yes
Change data capture: Yes
Replication direction: multi-way
Deployment options: hybrid
Supported databases: Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, DB2, SQLite, H2, Firebird, Informix, Sybase, Greenplum, Redshift, BigQuery, Snowflake, MongoDB, Cassandra, Kafka, and more
Data transformations: Yes

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The record

Purpose: SymmetricDS replicates, moves, integrates, and transforms data across 80+ sources and targets.
Replication: It supports asynchronous scheduled or near real-time replication, including multi-primary and filtered synchronization.
Recovery: Changes are queued and retried automatically through network outages until records reach their destinations.
Data handling: Pipelines can filter, subset, enrich, and map data during extraction or loading.
Integrations: Connectors include databases and services such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Kafka, Amazon S3, BigQuery, Snowflake, REST, and file systems.
Pro features: SymmetricDS Pro adds a web console, clustering, bulk loaders, data comparison and repair, monitoring, and additional connectors.
Security: Pro security features include encrypted resources, role-based access control, ACL, two-factor authentication, single sign-on, and event logging.
License: The Community edition is free software under the GNU Affero General Public License version 3.0, and a commercial license is available with Pro for distribution with commercial software.
System requirement: SymmetricDS requires Java version 17 or newer.
Deployment: The product can be deployed on-premises, in cloud virtual machines, containers, Docker, Kubernetes, or mobile devices.
Trial: The site offers a 30-day SymmetricDS Pro trial with full access to all features.
Support: Community help includes forums, Discord, and Stack Overflow; commercial support includes SLA-backed assistance and priority patches.
Intended users: The Community edition is described as suited to developers and projects needing reliable trigger-based replication.
Maker: The site says SymmetricDS is developed by Jumpmind.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

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Sources

symmetricds.org· checked 29 Sept 2026
symmetricds.org/about/· checked 29 Sept 2026
symmetricds.org/connectors/· checked 29 Sept 2026
symmetricds.org/download/· checked 29 Sept 2026
symmetricds.org/editions/· checked 29 Sept 2026
symmetricds.org/get-help/· checked 29 Sept 2026