Amazon Database Migration Service
7.0#1 in cloud migration toolsFree planFree planWebAPI
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DBConvert Streams
7.2#2 in data migration toolsFrom $9 a monthFree planWebAPIExtensionLinux
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| Fact | Amazon Database Migration Service | DBConvert Streams |
|---|---|---|
| Security | AWS DMS requires TLS 1.2 for API clients and recommends TLS 1.3; it also supports resource-based access policies and AWS PrivateLink VPC endpoints. | DBConvert Streams encrypts database passwords, SSL/TLS certificates, client certificates, and API keys; Docker deployments can optionally use HashiCorp Vault. |
Amazon Database Migration Service plans
- AWS Free TierFree
- AWS DMS ServerlessPriced on request
- Database Savings Plans—
- On-demand instancesPriced on request
DBConvert Streams plans
- FreeFree
- PRO$9 a month
- CDC$99 a month
- Load pass$149, paid once
Pick Amazon Database Migration Service if…
AWS DMS suits teams migrating or modernizing databases and analytics workloads to AWS, including teams moving from self-managed databases to managed AWS databases. It is less suited to on-premises-to-on-premises replication.
Pick DBConvert Streams if…
It suits developers, DBAs, and small teams working mainly with MySQL and PostgreSQL who want self-hosted database exploration, migration, and CDC. Its desktop and Docker deployment options give teams different ways to run it.