SymmetricDS vs Fivetran HVR

SymmetricDS9.2Visit Fivetran HVR8.5Visit

Higher score SymmetricDS #2 in Database Replication Software 9.2/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit SymmetricDS

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Fivetran HVR #7 in Database Replication Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Fivetran

• SymmetricDS fits best

  Flexible open-source multi-primary replication

• Fivetran HVR fits best

  Enterprise heterogeneous database replication

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Side by side

Feature	SymmetricDS 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Fivetran HVR 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.5
Ranking	#2 in Database Replication Software	#7 in Database Replication Software
Best for	Flexible open-source multi-primary replication	Enterprise heterogeneous database replication
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	14 days
Free trial length	30 days	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, Linux
Support	Email, Phone, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Integrations	80+ integrations	30+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SymmetricDS 2/3 · Fivetran HVR 2/3
Change data capture	✓	✓
Cross-region replication	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Data transformations	✓	✓
Specs
Replication direction	Multi-way	Multi-way
Deployment options	Hybrid	Self-hosted
Supported databases	Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, DB2, SQLite, H2, Firebird, Informix, Sybase, Greenplum, Redshift, BigQuery, Snowflake, MongoDB, Cassandra, Kafka, and more	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	Bidirectional multi-primary replication with conflict resolution 40+ database platforms and broad heterogeneous-system coverage Filtering, transformation, schema sync, retry, and recovery features	Supports one-way, bidirectional, and multidirectional replication Covers heterogeneous databases and file systems Offers web, CLI, REST API, comparison, and collision detection
Cons	Advanced monitoring and clustering require a paid tier Enterprise support and compare-and-repair are reserved for Enterprise Trigger-based CDC may not fit every capture or latency requirement	No free plan is available Paid pricing is based on monthly active rows Requires supported Linux or Windows self-hosted deployment
Our verdict	SymmetricDS is a database replication platform from JumpMind for continuously capturing, routing, transforming, and synchronizing data across heterogeneous systems. It suits organizations that need bidirectional, multi-primary replication,… 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

• SymmetricDS — where it wins

  • Bidirectional multi-primary replication with conflict resolution
  • 40+ database platforms and broad heterogeneous-system coverage
  • Filtering, transformation, schema sync, retry, and recovery features

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced monitoring and clustering require a paid tier
  • Enterprise support and compare-and-repair are reserved for Enterprise
  • Trigger-based CDC may not fit every capture or latency requirement

• 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

• SymmetricDS9.2/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A flexible replication platform for multi-primary synchronization across many database environments.

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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 →