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JumpMind SymmetricDS vs NetApp Snapshot 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
15th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.3
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
NetApp Snapshot
Ranking in Data Replication
2nd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
24
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Data Replication category, the mindshare of JumpMind SymmetricDS is 3.2%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NetApp Snapshot is 12.0%, down from 24.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Replication Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
NetApp Snapshot12.0%
JumpMind SymmetricDS3.2%
Other84.8%
Data Replication
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer1625691 - PeerSpot reviewer
Fully-featured, good performance, and easy to use and install
We are using it to back up the software across the network to a remote server It is fully featured. It has allowed me to do everything I wanted to do. It is also very easy to use and install. It is pretty self-explanatory, and their support was also very good. Everything is fine. The user…
AjayKumar13 - PeerSpot reviewer
Efficiently complete large database snapshots quickly for reliable backup
The most valuable feature of NetApp Snapshot is its ability to complete a sixty-terabyte database snapshot in less than three minutes. This efficiency means we do not have to manage tape backups, which are time-consuming, and it uses less storage as snapshots are compressed. NetApp Snapshot is also easy to restore or copy to another location for disaster recovery. Overall, it has helped us meet our service level agreements due to its performance.

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."
"Snapshots are space-efficient and consistent across all applications."
"It has a user-friendly interface."
"The most valuable features of this solution are the snapshot and clone capabilities."
"It centralizes your data."
"Compared to the traditional way we did backups, with Snapshot it takes us less time. It has improved my organization by saving us time."
"The most valuable features of NetApp Snapshot are the integration with other vendors and customization."
"From a functional standpoint, it's been, pretty much bulletproof. I have never gone to a snapshot and not been able to do what I needed to do."
"It doesn't occupy a lot of space and is very easy to use once you schedule the snapshots."
 

Cons

"The user interface could improve. We are looking at some cloud-based databases, and I don't think they support that."
"I would like to see cloud features added to the next release of this solution."
"I would like some sort of notification that lets me know when a snapshot is done or not done."
"The initial setup process of NetApp Snapshot is not easy and needs improvement."
"The price could be improved a little bit."
"Not a perfect ten because there is one point off to give it room for improvement."
"If your data is more dynamic and changes frequently, you need more granular retention levels and need to save it for a longer duration, then this becomes a real challenge."
"The UI is probably their biggest weakness. There are always glitches in the HTML UI."
"The solution needs to ensure it has higher availability or business continuity."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"It's not too expensive."
"Snapshot is free and comes with the NetApp storage software. It's purely free of cost."
"The price of NetApp Snapshot depends on the use case. They charge by how much data you need, the capability, and for snap licenses."
"The price of this solution is fair."
"NetApp Snapshot is expensive since you need to buy an additional premium license for it which is an extra cost over the payments made for NetApp...The license works during the entire life cycle of NetApp Snapshot."
"The price of the solution is reasonable but could improve. However, if you are in a country that has a poor currency then the price will be considered expensive."
"If there is a way to save more on the number of snapshots, it should be included in the next release."
"As far as their licensing costs, the licensing is paid on a yearly basis. The organization pays for the licensing based on the software and the capacity that they choose."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Healthcare Company
8%
Retailer
8%
Manufacturing Company
21%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise10
 

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 method of data replication does NetApp Snapshot use?
Here's a breakdown of how the data replication by NetApp Snapshot works: it's through the snapshot replication method. What does that mean? Well, in simple words, the software creates copies of dat...
What is the storage scale of NetApp Snapshot?
Last time I checked, the NetApp Snapshot data replication software could go up to 255 snapshot copies. I'm not sure how familiar you are with similar software, but that's a pretty good number. It g...
Will NetApp Snapshot recover data in an emergency?
Well yes, the snapshots that NetApp Snapshot creates are your backup. But then there's also their feature for advanced backup. This allows you to copy backups to offline locations and also make arc...
 

Also Known As

SymmetricDS
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Sample Customers

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