Head-to-head · Database Replication Software
Oracle GoldenGate vs Fivetran HVR
Oracle GoldenGate leads on 1 check, Fivetran HVR on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreOracle GoldenGate · 9.4/10
- Free planonly Oracle GoldenGate
- Free trialonly Fivetran HVR
- Most featuresOracle GoldenGate · 3 of 3
Oracle GoldenGate scores higher on our rubric for database replication software: 9.4 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #7.
Oracle GoldenGate offers free plan; Fivetran HVR doesn't. On deployment options, Oracle GoldenGate gives you Hybrid where Fivetran HVR offers Self-hosted.
Oracle GoldenGate is the better fit for enterprise, cross-region, heterogeneous replication. Fivetran HVR is the better fit for enterprise heterogeneous database replication.
- Oracle GoldenGate fits best
Enterprise, cross-region, heterogeneous replication
- Fivetran HVR fits best
Enterprise heterogeneous database replication
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Side by side
| Feature | Oracle GoldenGate 9.4/10 Visit ↗ | Fivetran HVR 8.5/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.4 | 8.5 |
| Ranking | #1 in Database Replication Software | #7 in Database Replication Software |
| Best for | Enterprise, cross-region, heterogeneous replication | Enterprise heterogeneous database replication |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $1.34/unit usage-based | — |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | 14 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web, Linux | Web, Windows, Linux |
| Support | Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7 | Email, Tickets, Docs · 24/7 |
| Compliance | SSO/SAML, 2FA | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS |
| Integrations | 19 integrations | 30+ integrations |
| Built for | Enterprise, Mid-market | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Oracle GoldenGate 3/3 · Fivetran HVR 2/3 | ||
| Change data capture | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cross-region replication | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Data transformations | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Replication direction | Multi-way | Multi-way |
| Deployment options | Hybrid | Self-hosted |
| Supported databases | Oracle Database, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Db2 LUW, Db2 z/OS, Db2 for i, Sybase, Teradata, Yugabyte, TimesTen, MongoDB, Cassandra | Aurora MySQL, Aurora PostgreSQL, Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, Db2 for i, Db2 for LUW, Db2 for z/OS, Ingres, MariaDB, MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, SAP HANA, SQL Server, Sybase ASE, YugabyteDB |
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| Our verdict | Oracle GoldenGate is an enterprise data replication and change data capture platform for moving transactional changes between Oracle and non-Oracle databases, cloud services, warehouses, data lakes, messaging systems, and other targets. It… Read the review → |
Fivetran HVR is a self-hosted replication product for enterprise teams moving data among heterogeneous databases, file systems, warehouses, and streaming systems. Its log-based change data capture supports one-way, bidirectional, and… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Oracle GoldenGate — where it wins
- Real-time CDC with bidirectional and multidirectional topologies
- Supports cross-region, multicloud, and heterogeneous database replication
- Free perpetual edition plus usage-based OCI deployment
Where it doesn't
- Broad capabilities may exceed the needs of simple replication projects
- OCI pricing varies with consumed OCPU hours
- BYOL requires an existing GoldenGate license
Fivetran HVR — where it wins
- Supports one-way, bidirectional, and multidirectional replication
- Covers heterogeneous databases and file systems
- Offers web, CLI, REST API, comparison, and collision detection
Where it doesn't
- No free plan is available
- Paid pricing is based on monthly active rows
- Requires supported Linux or Windows self-hosted deployment
- Oracle GoldenGate9.4/10 · Free plan
A broad enterprise replication platform with free, managed OCI, and BYOL options.
Visit GoldenGateFull verdict → - Fivetran HVR8.5/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial
A strong fit for complex, heterogeneous replication—but not for teams seeking transparent pricing.
Visit FivetranFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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