Amazon Database Migration Service
7.0#1 in cloud migration toolsFree planFree planWebAPI
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Ispirer SQLWays
6.4#10 in cloud migration toolsFrom $395 a monthWebLinuxSelf-hostedWindows
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| Fact | Amazon Database Migration Service | Ispirer SQLWays |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | AWS DMS migrates relational databases, data warehouses, NoSQL databases, and other data stores to AWS or between cloud and on-premises setups. | SQLWays automates heterogeneous database conversion, including schema, data, tables, stored procedures, functions, triggers, and views. |
| 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. | Ispirer says its software does not transfer data to third parties, does not modify the original system, and works with read-only privileges. |
Amazon Database Migration Service plans
- AWS Free TierFree
- AWS DMS ServerlessPriced on request
- Database Savings Plans—
- On-demand instancesPriced on request
Ispirer SQLWays plans
- Light (SQL + Data migration)$395 a month
- Starter (SQL + Data migration)$719, 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 Ispirer SQLWays if…
It suits teams migrating heterogeneous databases across operating systems, on-premises environments, or cloud platforms. It is also suited to organizations wanting command-line automation and optional AI-assisted conversion work.