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SymmetricDS

Freemium#2 of 30 in Database Replication SoftwareData Replication Software

SymmetricDS: A flexible replication platform for multi-primary synchronization across many database environments. Ranked #2 of 30 in Database Replication Software by our editors (9.2/10); pricing: Free plan · 30-day trial; best for flexible open-source multi-primary replication.

9.2/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
9.2 / 10
Pricing
Free plan · 30-day trial
Best for
Flexible open-source multi-primary replication
Free plan
Yes
Change data capture
Yes
Founded
2008
Facts checked
20 Sep 2026

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

Our verdict on SymmetricDS

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, filtered subsets, schema synchronization, bulk loading, and transformation pipelines across on-premises, cloud, container, or mobile environments. Its open-source Community edition is available under the AGPL v3 license, making it relevant for teams that want a self-hosted foundation with commercial upgrade paths.

The published plans show a clear progression. Community includes trigger-based change data capture, support for 40+ database platforms, and community forums. Standard adds a web management console, log-based and time-based CDC, monitors and notifications, clustering and high availability, bulk loaders, and business-hours email support. Enterprise adds compare and repair, 1-second sync intervals, 24/7 phone and email support, and premium support. A 30-day trial provides an evaluation window for the commercial offering. This structure makes SymmetricDS practical for starting with open-source replication and moving to paid operational features as requirements grow.

Its strongest fit is complex, distributed synchronization: filtered row, column, and table replication; data mapping, enrichment, merging, and transformation; conflict detection and resolution; automatic retry and recovery after network outages; and automatic schema adjustment. Integrations include Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, IBM Db2, SQLite, H2, Firebird, Informix, Sybase, Greenplum, Amazon Redshift, Google BigQuery, and Snowflake. Choose SymmetricDS when heterogeneous coverage and multi-primary flexibility matter more than a narrowly focused replication workflow. Teams seeking advanced web management, high availability, monitoring, or compare-and-repair should plan around the paid tiers, while simpler one-way replication needs may not require its broader feature set.

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SymmetricDS pricing

Plans Free plan · 30-day trialFreemium A usable free plan; paid tiers unlock the limits above. Prices checked 20 Sep 2026.

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SymmetricDS fact sheet

Free plan	Yes
Paid from	Not verified
Change data capture	Yes
Replication direction	Multi-way
Deployment options	Hybrid
Supported databases	Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, DB2, SQLite, H2, Firebird, Informix, Sybase, Greenplum, Redshift, BigQuery, Snowflake, MongoDB, Cassandra, Kafka, and more
Cross-region replication	Not verified
Data transformations	Yes
Free trial	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Compliance & security	SSO/SAML, 2FA
Support	Email, Phone, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Integrations	80+ integrations: Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, IBM Db2 … See all →
Pricing	Free plan · 30-day trial (source)
Website	symmetricds.org
Facts checked	20 Sep 2026

SymmetricDS integrations

SymmetricDS lists 80+ integrations on its own site — the 20 named here are the ones its pages call out.

Oracle
SQL Server
MySQL
PostgreSQL
MariaDB
IBM Db2
SQLite
H2
Firebird
Informix
Sybase
Greenplum
Amazon Redshift
Google BigQuery
Snowflake
MongoDB
Apache Cassandra
Kafka
Amazon S3
Azure Blob Storage

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