SymmetricDS vs Quest SharePlex

SymmetricDS9.2Visit Quest SharePlex8.8Visit

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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Quest SharePlex #4 in Database Replication Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Try Quest SharePlex

• SymmetricDS fits best

  Flexible open-source multi-primary replication

• Quest SharePlex fits best

  Multi-way replication with conflict management

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Side by side

Feature	SymmetricDS 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Quest SharePlex 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.8
Ranking	#2 in Database Replication Software	#4 in Database Replication Software
Best for	Flexible open-source multi-primary replication	Multi-way replication with conflict management
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Windows, Linux
Support	Email, Phone, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7	Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	80+ integrations	11 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SymmetricDS 2/3 · Quest SharePlex 3/3
Change data capture	✓	✓
Cross-region replication	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Data transformations	✓	✓
Specs
Replication direction	Multi-way	Multi-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	Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MySQL, MariaDB, Snowflake, AlloyDB
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 active-active, bi-directional replication with conflict resolution Replicates changes to databases, Kafka, Snowflake, and cloud targets Includes comparison, synchronization, migration, and upgrade support
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	Pricing requires a contact-sales process Primarily an installed, self-hosted software product Not open source
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 →	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… 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

• 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

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

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

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• Quest SharePlex8.8/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Try Quest SharePlexFull verdict →