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JumpMind SymmetricDS vs Oracle GoldenGate comparison

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Categories and Ranking

JumpMind SymmetricDS
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.3
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Data Replication (14th)
Oracle GoldenGate
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
52
Ranking in other categories
Data Integration (22nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

JumpMind SymmetricDS and Oracle GoldenGate aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. JumpMind SymmetricDS is designed for Data Replication and holds a mindshare of 4.3%, up 3.0% compared to last year.
Oracle GoldenGate, on the other hand, focuses on Data Integration, holds 1.5% mindshare, down 2.7% since last year.
Data Replication Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
JumpMind SymmetricDS4.3%
NetApp SnapMirror7.3%
Vision Solutions Double-Take6.2%
Other82.2%
Data Replication
Data Integration Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Oracle GoldenGate1.5%
Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC)3.7%
SSIS3.6%
Other91.2%
Data Integration
 

Featured Reviews

it_user1625691 - PeerSpot reviewer
CEO at a non-profit with 1-10 employees
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…
EmmanuelCatalano - PeerSpot reviewer
DBA at a tech services company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real-time data streaming has simplified transformations and kept enterprise databases synchronized
Oracle GoldenGate is good, but I would like to improve it. There is a need for whoever installs and configures Oracle GoldenGate to set the correct parameters for the use cases we need to use. In some cases, we had performance problems related to the streaming because there was a lot of information to stream concurrently. However, you can tune Oracle GoldenGate to use more RAM on the source side or more processes. I think that sometimes what is missing is knowledge about the tool from the person responsible for configuration. At this moment, Oracle GoldenGate is a very good tool, and I do not know in which area we can improve it. Perhaps the debug part of the tool could be improved. In some cases, I use the utility for how Oracle GoldenGate generates messages about the statements that it streams because of bugs, and in some cases, it is not very user-friendly. It may be possible to improve the API or the path related to debugging, but not the tool itself. The tool itself is good. I remember that in some configurations, we had problems with the streaming of DDL, which are changes to Oracle object structures such as tables and procedures. A new feature could be to perform streaming for operational objects such as procedures, functions, packages, or grants. This would synchronize source and target for these aspects, not only for data or the main types of structures, but also for others. I remember that there was some configuration in which you performed the streaming of the entire schema, or if you performed streaming for only tables, then you were unable to stream grants and other Oracle objects. I think it is important to introduce that capability.

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, has allowed me to do everything I wanted to do, is very easy to use and install, is pretty self-explanatory, and their support was also very good."
"It is fully featured. It has allowed me to do everything I wanted to do."
"Customer Service: We have a support contract with Jumpmind. The support resources are readily available and provide expert support to any questions."
"It is quite scalable."
"The most valuable feature of Oracle GoldenGate is its ability to sync data in real-time, which is crucial for me."
"Oracle GoldenGate features work fine, which is what I like about it. I also like that it's scalable, easy to set up, and has good technical support."
"We are using it for getting data back."
"The initial setup is straightforward. It doesn't take too much time or effort to implement the solution."
"Data replication is seamless, once it is set up on a database."
"The most valuable feature of Oracle GoldenGate is its cost-effectiveness compared to other solutions like Oracle Data Guard, especially for Oracle-to-non-Oracle replication scenarios."
"This solution is stable and we aren't facing any issues."
 

Cons

"The user interface could improve. We are looking at some cloud-based databases, and I don't think they support that."
"Licensing cost is higher as compared to other replication products."
"IBM CDC has one central control while Oracle GoldenGate has two controls. In IBM CDC we can do all things in frontend. The solution needs to incorporate a feature where we can connect it to a standby database."
"A clean and user-friendly graphical interface based on common design principles would be beneficial."
"The price of Oracle GoldenGate should be lowered. It is expensive compared to other solutions."
"It would be great if Oracle added some enhanced features or more functionalities to Oracle GoldenGate."
"For Oracle GoldenGate, customers face challenges with patching, the latest updates, and encountering bugs."
"If we have a lot of problems during the replication or if we experience poor performance during the replication, the business team waiting for a result in Singapore or New York cannot work, and all reporting is stopped because the replication is taking more time or because the process is abandoned, affecting our cost savings and business efficiency."
"Regarding improvements, the focus should be on addressing data quality issues and minimizing delays, particularly in Oracle databases. The technical support should be improved as well. Additionally, in terms of features, it would be great if the solution could support APIs. The support is not friendly. They don’t respond on time."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The solution would be costly for a small organization."
"We do like the price of this solution."
"The tool needs to improve its pricing."
"Oracle GoldenGate is a high-priced solution because it follows the core-based pricing model versus the software-based pricing model of other solutions."
"The price of Oracle GoldenGate should be lowered. It is expensive compared to other solutions."
"Licensing for Oracle GoldenGate is paid yearly."
"Oracle GoldenGate's license can be expensive compared to other solutions like Qlik Replicate or SAP Replicate."
"Pricing is based on anual licensing with additional costs for support packages."
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Comparison Review

it_user99375 - PeerSpot reviewer
Database Administrator at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Mar 31, 2014
Oracle GoldenGate vs. Oracle Active Dataguard
As an Oracle DBA, while working upon high availability of your database you may stumble upon various Oracle strategic capabilities that fall into categories of Oracle Replication. Oracle provides various technologies for replication like GoldenGate, streams, and Active Dataguard. Replication…
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Healthcare Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
18%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Construction Company
6%
Healthcare Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business22
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise30
 

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 is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle GoldenGate?
The pricing of Oracle GoldenGate depends on the discount we receive from Oracle. If the customer orders a larger quantity, we get a more flexible price. The list price is high, and the price can so...
What needs improvement with Oracle GoldenGate?
Oracle GoldenGate is good, but I would like to improve it. There is a need for whoever installs and configures Oracle GoldenGate to set the correct parameters for the use cases we need to use. In s...
What is your primary use case for Oracle GoldenGate?
I'm working with other Oracle products and Oracle GoldenGate on-premises. I can share my experience with Oracle GoldenGate on-premises. I have used it for several years to stream data between datab...
 

Also Known As

SymmetricDS
GoldenGate
 

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