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AWS Database Migration Service vs Striim comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

AWS Database Migration Service
Ranking in Cloud Data Integration
3rd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
35
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Striim
Ranking in Cloud Data Integration
30th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.2
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Data Integration (65th), Streaming Analytics (26th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Cloud Data Integration category, the mindshare of AWS Database Migration Service is 6.6%, down from 14.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Striim is 1.1%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Data Integration Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
AWS Database Migration Service6.6%
Striim1.1%
Other92.3%
Cloud Data Integration
 

Featured Reviews

AG
Delivery Head Data Engineering at BAGIC
Streamlines data migration across platforms with cost-effective and scalable solutions
We have the continuous data integration feature, but it does not work very well in our given ecosystem because we have huge data volume, and it reads from archive log rather than the redo sequence. That is where it lacks, so we are not able to do continuous streaming data injection. The ability to handle heterogeneous migrations for our organization is adequate. I do not see a major value add, or see it as a marquee feature. It is a good tool, but we do not have that sort of uses requirement. In my 10 plus years of experience, I do not see that kind of requirement where I have to replicate it in real time. I leverage AWS CloudWatch for addressing migration issues. The major challenges come across CDC. We have created latency filter and everything, but there is no way to control it. Due to the nature of our business, the transactions increase during month end and year end. My transactions are supposed to increase, my workloads on my core system increases, but my DMS is not able to keep up with them, even if I increase it to a higher side. Improvements could be made in AWS Database Migration Service. Because of that, I am moving out of DMS now to a STRIIM solution. DMS works within AWS ecosystem, but they also have to look for third party solutions. Now Snowflake is a bigger player, or Databricks. Something that could be possible as a connector, whether paid or free, but giving as a connector to that ecosystem as well.
Mario Rodríguez Hernández - PeerSpot reviewer
Arquitecto De Soluciones at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Reliable change data capture has kept critical databases synchronized in real time
I consider the best features that Striim offers to be great performance and a large number of sources and targets that can be connected. Striim is capable of absorbing a large number of transactions, and the difference between the two databases is always less than a second, which demonstrates efficiency and highlights the variety of sources and targets I have used. Striim has had a positive impact on my organization as it has solved stability issues that I had with other tools.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We particularly like that this solution has the facility to integrate with all ETL tools."
"We have the ability to bring data for all tables of a database in one go, as long as the tables follow a particular naming convention."
"The solution's most valuable feature is its warning of the costs of the migration."
"We have an in-built tool provided by Amazon; it is a database migration tool that supports a smooth migration, is instantaneous, and lets us launch the service to reduce the number of manpower needed."
"From my point of view, it was the best option in this case."
"This efficient workflow has been particularly helpful."
"The database migration services allow us to do real-time synchronization of on-premise and database to plan out our releases."
"AWS Database Migration Service is much cheaper regarding licensing and total cost of ownership compared to other solutions."
"Striim is capable of absorbing a large number of transactions, and the difference between the two databases is always less than a second, which demonstrates efficiency and highlights the variety of sources and targets I have used."
 

Cons

"The solution’s scalability and performance could be improved."
"More endpoints need to be supported by AWS Database Migration Service. There's also a need for more control and transparency on the product, including better technical support."
"The price is expensive for a person or student who wants to learn how to use the solution."
"I was looking for a table that suggests which facets such services address with proofs of reference from professional conferences. The document is a 63 page read, making it very difficult to navigate without a summary."
"The technical support for AWS Database Migration Service is bad. They are still figuring out how to support their product."
"Years ago, the price was nominal and acceptable for the client to do a migration. Now, prices are challenging, especially with versions continually changing."
"What needs improvement in AWS Database Migration Service is that it lacks a log file validation feature. If the solution could provide more details about a particular transaction, that would be helpful. The stability of AWS Database Migration Service for online CDC records also needs to be improved."
"Whatever solution worked today can not be reused in the next migration."
"I think Striim could be improved with better pricing and enhanced documentation."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten."
"The solution’s pricing is reasonable."
"The pricing is per hour, though I do not have the exact figures. If you have specific questions about the service, a personal support team from Amazon is available, but this will bring in additional costs."
"AWS Database Migration Service is the least expensive solution, but is still expensive."
"AWS Database Migration Service is very inexpensive."
"I rate the product price a seven on a scale of one to ten, where one is a high price, and ten is a low price."
"Cost is the only factor that is challenging."
"For Egypt, the product's prices are high, making it a specific problem in one region and not globally."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
19%
Computer Software Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Outsourcing Company
5%
Healthcare Company
14%
Construction Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Retailer
10%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise17
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Questions from the Community

What resources can you use to learn how to utilize AWS Database Migration Service?
As with all AWS products, you are given very useful documentation with AWS Database Migration Service. Before we started using this product, we went over it and we were able to learn the basics an...
Would you recommend AWS Database Migration Service as a cloud data integration tool?
My current company started using AWS Database Migration Service upon my recommendation, and I continue telling people how good of a product it is. However, users should keep in mind a few things. ...
Is AWS Database Migration Service an affordable solution?
Compared to similar solutions, AWS Database Migration Service falls somewhere in the middle price-wise, at least from my experience. This being said, it is not a very affordable solution, especial...
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AWS Data Migration Service
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