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JumpMind SymmetricDS vs NetApp SnapMirror comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 1, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

JumpMind SymmetricDS
Ranking in Data Replication
13th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.3
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
NetApp SnapMirror
Ranking in Data Replication
1st
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.8
Number of Reviews
25
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Data Replication category, the mindshare of JumpMind SymmetricDS is 1.9%, up from 1.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NetApp SnapMirror is 17.7%, down from 21.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Replication
 

Featured Reviews

it_user186621 - PeerSpot reviewer
Excellent change data capture utility for distributed multi site environment
Customer Service: We have a support contract with Jumpmind. The support resources are readily available and provide expert support to any questions. Technical Support: Jumpmind created and open sourced this solution. All the key players are still actively involved with the technology and provide answers to all our open questions. The consistency we receive from their support is second to none.
Abdul-Salam - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides great data loss recovery and real time replication
Deployment was very smooth and took around two weeks. Following that, we carried out our data migration which took time. We previously used a Windows file independent server with its own local disk and Windows OS. It's not compatible with NetApp so data had to be physically migrated. We also took extra time integrating with our antivirus software and configuring external tape libraries with NetApp. We had one staff member involved in the deployment and an engineer from our partners. We have close to 900 users. The solution requires routine tasks as opposed to maintenance. We have three or four people with access to this storage.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"It is fully featured. It has allowed me to do everything I wanted to do."
"This solution is easy to implement and easy to use."
"The user interface is very easy to manage. The replication is also very easy to set up."
"There are a lot of features that are excellent. The data compression during the transfer, for example, is good. The replication is great. The durability of the solution and the speed of the data moving from one site to another is impressive."
"NetApp is one of the best products in this field of storage solutions."
"The performance and stability are valuable features. It seems to fulfill all the requirements."
"With SnapMirror, the solution is the feature itself that is most valuable. It just replicates the data. It's very difficult to speak about, in the sense that it's similar to the features of a wheel. It is round and it's a part of an automobile."
"NetApp SnapMirror's ease of use and reliability are valuable features."
"The most valuable feature is the data replication tool. There is also a lot of ability for data migration."
 

Cons

"The user interface could improve. We are looking at some cloud-based databases, and I don't think they support that."
"They could make continued enhancements in integration with diverse platforms for the product."
"We have different families of storage, such as the E-Series and Flash systems, but NetApp cannot be set up between them."
"The price needs to be improved."
"At the moment, we are not using the synchronous mirror, but we can implement the synchronous mirror. The only thing is that it needs another license. This is the same issue we have with business continuity. It needs another license to be implemented. You need too many separate licenses for the features. They should add some of the aspects of the premium bundle into the basic bundle. Sometimes our customers choose other replication services because of the initial cost of the licenses."
"In the next release, I would like to get an active IP number solution."
"In the next release, I would like to see Data reduction included and WAN optimization."
"If they can make the application free like other vendors or include it in all the packages, it would be great."
"It's necessary to install NetApp simulator to avoid complications."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The cost is low compared to different vendors."
"SnapMirror is extremely expensive. We had a hard time adjusting to our budget. If rated on a scale of one to ten, with ten being the most expensive, I would definitely rate it ten out of ten."
"It's part of the NetApp Firewall, so it's free."
"The product price is reasonable."
"It's a highly cost-effective solution"
"The pricing could be improved."
"The pricing can be improved."
"The solution has monthly and yearly licensing options."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
22%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Retailer
9%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Manufacturing Company
21%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

Does JumpMind SymmetricDS support a large array of databases?
Yes, it does. This data replication software works with many popular databases, allowing users to benefit from its services. What's more, it also works with many data warehouses, as well as streami...
Is JumpMind SymmetricDS easy to use for beginners?
I didn't start with JumpMind SymmetricDS, I actually started using it at a job when I was a little more introduced to data replication. That made me able to see the good features this software has....
Does JumpMind SymmetricDS provide frequent file synchronization?
How often do you need for your data to be synchronized? I'm asking this because different companies use data replication for different purposes. Some use it as simply updating backup, others to giv...
What do you like most about NetApp SnapMirror?
The performance and stability are valuable features. It seems to fulfill all the requirements.
What needs improvement with NetApp SnapMirror?
They could make continued enhancements in integration with diverse platforms for the product.
 

Also Known As

SymmetricDS
SnapMirror
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

SmartMD, Cancer Research UK
University at Albany, City of Houston, Yahoo Japan, Washington Employment Security Department, DG Khan Cement Co. Ltd., AmTrust Financial Services, Sheridan College
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