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Apache Flink CDC vs TiCDC

Apache Flink CDC

6.0#14 in change data capture softwareFree plan
Free planLinuxmacOSSelf-hostedWindows
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TiCDC

7.2#2 in change data capture softwareFree plan
Free planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
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FactApache Flink CDCTiCDC
DeploymentThe documentation describes downloading and extracting Flink CDC and connector JARs, then running it with an Apache Flink deployment.TiCDC can be deployed with a new TiDB cluster or added to an existing cluster using TiUP.

Apache Flink CDC plans

  • Apache Flink CDCFree

TiCDC plans

  • TiCDC (open-source)Free

Pick Apache Flink CDC if…

It suits teams running Apache Flink that need database synchronization or data integration for batch and real-time workloads. It is self-hosted and requires JDK 11 or later for version 3.6.0.

Pick TiCDC if…

TiCDC suits teams operating TiDB that need change-data feeds, cluster replication, or downstream data for monitoring, caching, indexing, and analysis. It is self-hosted and supports API and Linux environments.

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