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IBM Data Replication vs Oracle Data Guard
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.
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Visit IBM Data Replication 
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Oracle Data Guard focuses on one-way replication for Oracle Database, including Oracle RAC. Its listed cross-region, transformation and hybrid capabilities are relevant when those requirements match your environment.
Visit Oracle Data GuardThe facts
| IBM Data Replication | Oracle Data Guard | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Windows | Not published |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Not published |
| Plans published | None | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | ibm.com | oracle.com |
| On database replication software | #25 of 32 | #29 of 32 |
IBM Data Replication: what it does well
Oracle Data Guard: what it does well
- Supports Oracle Database and Oracle RAC
- Captures database changes
- Includes data transformations
- Supports cross-region replication
- Offers hybrid deployment options
What to know first
- Paid software
- No free plan
- Replication direction is one-way
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