SymmetricDS vs NineData

SymmetricDS9.2Visit NineData8.4Visit

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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NineData #8 in Database Replication Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit NineData

• SymmetricDS fits best

  Flexible open-source multi-primary replication

• NineData fits best

  Affordable two-way cross-cloud synchronization

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Side by side

Feature	SymmetricDS 9.2/10 Visit ↗	NineData 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.4
Ranking	#2 in Database Replication Software	#8 in Database Replication Software
Best for	Flexible open-source multi-primary replication	Affordable two-way cross-cloud synchronization
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$30/unit/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Community, Docs
Compliance	SSO/SAML, 2FA	ISO 27001
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SymmetricDS 2/3 · NineData 3/3
Change data capture	✓	✓
Cross-region replication	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Data transformations	✓	✓
Specs
Replication direction	Multi-way	Two-way
Deployment options	Hybrid	Hybrid
Supported databases	Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, DB2, SQLite, H2, Firebird, Informix, Sybase, Greenplum, Redshift, BigQuery, Snowflake, MongoDB, Cassandra, Kafka, and more	MySQL, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle, MongoDB, Redis, Db2, ClickHouse, Doris, Kafka, Hive, Greenplum, StarRocks, TiDB, and other relational, NoSQL, warehouse, and analytical databases.
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	CDC, full, and incremental replication across databases Two-way, heterogeneous, cross-region, and cross-cloud synchronization Free Community plan plus SaaS starting at $30 per month
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	Community deployment is limited to a single Docker node Community support is limited to the free plan Enterprise pricing is based on purchased sources and replication tasks
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 →	NineData is a database management platform for organizations that need replication, migration, disaster recovery, and data integration across hybrid-cloud, multi-cloud, self-managed, and managed-cloud environments. Its replication… 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

• NineData — where it wins

  • CDC, full, and incremental replication across databases
  • Two-way, heterogeneous, cross-region, and cross-cloud synchronization
  • Free Community plan plus SaaS starting at $30 per month

  Where it doesn't

  • Community deployment is limited to a single Docker node
  • Community support is limited to the free plan
  • Enterprise pricing is based on purchased sources and replication tasks

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

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

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• NineData8.4/10 · Free plan

  Affordable two-way synchronization across hybrid, multi-cloud, and private environments.

  Visit NineDataFull verdict →