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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
5.5
Number of Reviews
27
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Data Replication category, the mindshare of JumpMind SymmetricDS is 4.3%, up from 1.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NetApp SnapMirror is 7.2%, down from 17.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Replication Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
NetApp SnapMirror7.2%
JumpMind SymmetricDS4.3%
Other88.5%
Data Replication
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer1625691 - 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…
GP
Storage IT Specialist at a tech vendor with 201-500 employees
Achieves seamless business continuity with robust scalability
The features of NetApp SnapMirror that I have found most valuable include the possibility to stop synchronization in case of high network latency and to limit the bandwidth throttle. This means limiting bandwidth when less connectivity occurs or opening wide the throttling to use the full speed of network connectivity, which we can adjust according to our needs or the needs of our customers. All of this is done without limiting business continuity, so business continuity is always guaranteed. NetApp SnapMirror's data replication feature supports disaster recovery strategies, as it is incorporated into the business continuity feature. SnapMirror is strictly related to snapshot features, a core part of ONTAP, so it's very flexible. It allows us to start with just two snapshots as a simple backup and then use them as a replication point or base for both backup and business continuity. There is no right or wrong answer, it just depends on how it works for specific needs.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Customer Service: We have a support contract with Jumpmind. The support resources are readily available and provide expert support to any questions."
"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."
"Overall, the product is very good."
"NetApp SnapMirror stands out for its ease of management, efficiency, and scalability, which align well with our operational needs."
"NetApp SnapMirror's ease of use and reliability are valuable features."
"This solution is easy to implement and easy to use."
"It's a stable solution; it just works."
"NetApp is one of the best products in this field of storage solutions."
"The most valuable feature is the data replication tool, and there is also a lot of ability for data migration."
"There are a lot of features that are excellent; the data compression during the transfer 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."
 

Cons

"The user interface could improve. We are looking at some cloud-based databases, and I don't think they support that."
"The user interface could improve. We are looking at some cloud-based databases, and I don't think they support that."
"I think that NetApp needs to improve the performance of SnapMirror with controller volume access."
"The NetApp storage is entry-level storage. I'd like to see compression and deduplication and encryption improved, and I'd like to have real-time replication so I have a zero RPO."
"Stability needs improvement."
"There are some limitations when it comes to the scalability of the solution, but I don't know where the limitation is."
"The user interface could be simplified. They might want to have fewer options on it, to make it less complicated. There are a lot of options we never use ourselves. They're often very specialized and don't apply to us."
"It is not as efficient as it needs to be. It doesn't compress the data really well when it is forwarded to a secondary site. The download performance could be better."
"It's necessary to install NetApp simulator to avoid complications."
"Multiple tasks in the solution are made by the command line and the GUI can be improved to perform complex tasks."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"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 cost is low compared to different vendors."
"The pricing can be improved."
"It's a highly cost-effective solution"
"The solution has monthly and yearly licensing options."
"The pricing could be improved."
"The product price is reasonable."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
11%
Construction Company
10%
Retailer
9%
Healthcare Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Construction Company
9%
Performing Arts
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise10
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 needs improvement with NetApp SnapMirror?
Some areas of NetApp SnapMirror that could be improved or enhanced include synchronous SnapMirror, which needs improvement as it suffers significantly from network latency. In particular, synchrono...
What is your primary use case for NetApp SnapMirror?
I can elaborate on how I am using NetApp SnapMirror for server migration for one of my clients. We create a cluster, establish intercluster connectivity for the server migration, and then create cl...
 

Also Known As

SymmetricDS
SnapMirror
 

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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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