Side by side
IBM CDC Replication vs Oracle GoldenGate
Both stand on change data capture software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Paid LinuxWindows
Visit IBM CDC Replication 
Free plan LinuxWeb
Oracle GoldenGate covers change capture and replication across a broad set of named databases, with free and usage-priced options. Review the OCPU billing rule and unpublished BYOL pricing when considering paid deployment.
Visit Oracle GoldenGateThe facts
| IBM CDC Replication | Oracle GoldenGate | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not published | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Windows | Linux, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | See the plans |
| Plans published | None | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | ibm.com | oracle.com |
| On change data capture software | #20 of 23 | #16 of 23 |
IBM CDC Replication: what it does well
Oracle GoldenGate: what it does well
- Free perpetual-license plan
- Supports multi-way replication
- Supports cross-region replication and transformations
- Works with a broad set of listed databases
- Hybrid deployment options
What to know first
- OCI bills each partial OCPU hour as a full hour
- BYOL pricing is not publicly listed
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