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Head-to-head · Database Replication Software

Quest SharePlex vs Fivetran HVR

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Quest SharePlex #4 in Database Replication Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Try Quest SharePlex
Fivetran HVR #7 in Database Replication Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Fivetran

Quest SharePlex leads on 0 checks, Fivetran HVR on 0, and 4 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 scoreQuest SharePlex · 8.8/10
  • Free trialonly Fivetran HVR
  • Most featuresQuest SharePlex · 3 of 3

Quest SharePlex scores higher on our rubric for database replication software: 8.8 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.

On deployment options, Quest SharePlex gives you Hybrid where Fivetran HVR offers Self-hosted.

Quest SharePlex is the better fit for multi-way replication with conflict management. Fivetran HVR is the better fit for enterprise heterogeneous database replication.

  • Quest SharePlex fits best

    Multi-way replication with conflict management

  • Fivetran HVR fits best

    Enterprise heterogeneous database replication

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Side by side

Feature Quest SharePlex 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Fivetran HVR 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.5
Ranking #4 in Database Replication Software #7 in Database Replication Software
Best for Multi-way replication with conflict management Enterprise heterogeneous database replication
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request —
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Self-hosted
Platforms Windows, Linux Web, Windows, Linux
Support Tickets, Docs · 24/7 Email, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Integrations 11 integrations 30+ integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Quest SharePlex 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, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MySQL, MariaDB, Snowflake, AlloyDB 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
Our review
Pros
  • Supports active-active, bi-directional replication with conflict resolution
  • Replicates changes to databases, Kafka, Snowflake, and cloud targets
  • Includes comparison, synchronization, migration, and upgrade support
  • Supports one-way, bidirectional, and multidirectional replication
  • Covers heterogeneous databases and file systems
  • Offers web, CLI, REST API, comparison, and collision detection
Cons
  • Pricing requires a contact-sales process
  • Primarily an installed, self-hosted software product
  • Not open source
  • No free plan is available
  • Paid pricing is based on monthly active rows
  • Requires supported Linux or Windows self-hosted deployment
Our verdict

Quest SharePlex is database replication software for organizations operating Oracle and PostgreSQL environments, with support for SQL Server, MySQL, MariaDB, Snowflake, and AlloyDB. It captures database changes through log-based change…

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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…

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  1. Quest SharePlexDatabase Replication Software 8.8Pricing on request
  2. Fivetran HVRDatabase Replication Software 8.5Pricing on request · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Quest SharePlex — where it wins

    • Supports active-active, bi-directional replication with conflict resolution
    • Replicates changes to databases, Kafka, Snowflake, and cloud targets
    • Includes comparison, synchronization, migration, and upgrade support

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a contact-sales process
    • Primarily an installed, self-hosted software product
    • Not open source

  • 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
  • Quest SharePlex8.8/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad enterprise replication platform for multi-way topologies and conflict-managed data flows.

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  • 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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