Side by side
dsync vs SymmetricDS
Both stand on database replication software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+2
dsync offers migration, change capture, verification and resumability with a self-hosted open source edition. Check connector status and the DDL, index and read-plan limits against your data workflow.
Visit dsync Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+5
Visit SymmetricDS The facts
| dsync | SymmetricDS | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Yes |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | See the plans |
| Plans published | 2 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | adiom.io | symmetricds.org |
| On database replication software | #5 of 32 | #1 of 32 |
dsync: what it does well
- Supports one-time migrations and continuous replication.
- Can resume copies from saved state.
- Offers count-based and hash-based integrity checks.
- Runs as a single binary in several environments.
- Supports transformations through external gRPC-connected processes.
What to know first
- Does not replicate source DDL statements or indexes.
- Open source read plans have a 16 MB cap with metadata-store resumability.
- Several connectors are still in preview or development.
SymmetricDS: what it does well
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