Head-to-head · Data Migration Tools
Amazon Database Migration Service vs Fivetran HVR
Amazon Database Migration Service leads on 0 checks, Fivetran HVR on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreAmazon Database Migration Service · 9.2/10
- Free trialonly Fivetran HVR
- Most featuresFivetran HVR · 1 of 4
Amazon Database Migration Service scores higher on our rubric for data migration tools: 9.2 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.
Amazon Database Migration Service is the better fit for AWS users migrating databases with minimal downtime. Fivetran HVR is the better fit for enterprises needing multi-way heterogeneous replication.
- Amazon Database Migration Service fits best
AWS users migrating databases with minimal downtime
- Fivetran HVR fits best
Enterprises needing multi-way heterogeneous replication
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Side by side
| Feature | Amazon Database Migration Service 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | Fivetran HVR 8.2/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 8.2 |
| Ranking | #2 in Data Migration Tools | #7 in Data Migration Tools |
| Best for | AWS users migrating databases with minimal downtime | Enterprises needing multi-way heterogeneous replication |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | 14 days |
| Deployment | Cloud | Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Windows, Linux |
| Support | Docs | Email, Tickets, Docs · 24/7 |
| Integrations | 12 integrations | 30+ integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Amazon Database Migration Service 0/4 · Fivetran HVR 1/4 | ||
| Change data capture | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Schema mapping | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Scheduled migrations | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| API access | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Deployment model | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Migration modes | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Amazon Database Migration Service (AWS DMS) is a managed cloud service for moving relational databases, data warehouses, NoSQL databases, and other data stores. It supports migrations between on-premises environments, AWS services, and… Read the review → |
Fivetran HVR is self-hosted data replication software for mid-market and enterprise teams moving data across heterogeneous databases and file systems. Its range of one-way, bidirectional, and multidirectional replication makes it… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Amazon Database Migration Service — where it wins
- Supports homogeneous and heterogeneous database migrations
- Combines schema conversion, assessment, and one-time migration
- Offers ongoing change replication and serverless capacity scaling
Where it doesn't
- There is no free plan
- Pricing includes usage-based options and a commitment-based savings plan
- Listed support channel is documentation
Fivetran HVR — where it wins
- Supports one-way, bidirectional, and multidirectional replication
- Log-based change data capture with collision detection
- Offers comparison, refresh, and in-pipeline transformations
Where it doesn't
- Business Critical pricing requires a sales contact
- No free plan; the trial lasts 14 days
- Self-hosted deployment calls for supported Linux or Windows environments
- Amazon Database Migration Service9.2/10 · Paid
A managed AWS service for database discovery, migration, and ongoing change replication.
Visit AWS DMSFull verdict → - Fivetran HVR8.2/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial
A fit for enterprises that need multi-directional replication across heterogeneous systems.
Visit FivetranFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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