Google Cloud Datastream
6.8#4 in database replication softwareFrom $0.40 a monthFree planWebAPI
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SymmetricDS
8.5#1 in database replication softwareFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | Google Cloud Datastream | SymmetricDS |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | Datastream integrates with Dataflow templates to load data from Cloud Storage into destinations including BigQuery, Cloud SQL, and Spanner. | Connectors include databases and services such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Kafka, Amazon S3, BigQuery, Snowflake, REST, and file systems. |
| Purpose | Datastream is a serverless change data capture and replication service for synchronizing data with minimal latency. | SymmetricDS replicates, moves, integrates, and transforms data across 80+ sources and targets. |
| Replication modes | A stream can capture ongoing changes and backfill historical data from its source. | It supports one-way and bidirectional multi-primary replication, including operation through low-bandwidth or intermittently disconnected networks. |
Google Cloud Datastream plans
- Datastream Free TierFree
- Datastream backfill$0.40 a month
- Datastream CDC$2 a month
SymmetricDS plans
- CommunityFree
- SymmetricDS ProPriced on request
- EnterprisePriced on request
- StandardPriced on request
Pick Google Cloud Datastream if…
Datastream suits teams that need cloud-based one-way change capture, replication, migration, or synchronization across its supported sources and destinations. It can also serve analytics and event-driven use cases.
Pick SymmetricDS if…
The Community edition may suit developers and projects that need trigger-based replication. Teams needing Pro capabilities or commercial support can consider the paid editions and trial.