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Modern CDC vs Legacy Replication

Oracle GoldenGate was built for on-premises Oracle-to-Oracle replication. Streamkap is built for the modern data stack—any source to any destination, fully managed in the cloud.

Minutes
Setup time

vs weeks of configuration

Any
Destination

Not locked to Oracle

Zero
Infrastructure

Fully managed, no servers

Feature Comparison

Feature
Streamkap
Oracle GoldenGate
Deployment Model
Fully managed SaaS
Self-managed on-prem or OCI
Setup Time
Minutes
Days to weeks
Pricing Model
Usage-based, predictable
Per-core licensing (expensive)
Source Databases
PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, SQL Server, Oracle, DynamoDB, 50+
Primarily Oracle, limited others
Modern Destinations
Snowflake, BigQuery, Databricks, Iceberg, ClickHouse
Limited cloud warehouse support
Stream Processing
Built-in SQL, Python, TypeScript transforms
Limited transformation capabilities
Kafka Integration
Native Kafka included
Kafka Connect add-on
Schema Evolution
Automatic, zero downtime
Manual intervention often required
Multi-Tenant Support
100K+ tenants, automatic tagging
Complex manual configuration
Operational Overhead
Zero ops
Dedicated DBA expertise required
Cloud-Native
Built for cloud, API-first
Legacy architecture, cloud add-on

Why Teams Switch from GoldenGate

Escape Oracle Lock-In

GoldenGate is optimized for Oracle-to-Oracle replication. Streamkap connects any source to any destination—no vendor lock-in, modern data stack ready.

Minutes, Not Weeks

GoldenGate requires extensive configuration, extract/replicat processes, and DBA expertise. Streamkap pipelines deploy in minutes with zero infrastructure management.

Predictable, Lower Cost

GoldenGate's per-core licensing can cost hundreds of thousands per year. Streamkap's usage-based pricing typically delivers 3-5x lower TCO.

Modern Destinations Built-In

Native integrations with Snowflake, BigQuery, Databricks, Apache Iceberg, and ClickHouse. Stream directly to your modern data warehouse or lakehouse.

Increase Stability

GoldenGate's complex architecture requires constant monitoring and manual intervention. Streamkap is fully managed with automatic failover and zero maintenance.

True Stream Processing

Transform data in-flight with SQL, Python, or TypeScript using Apache Flink. GoldenGate's transformation capabilities are limited and complex.

Choose Streamkap if you need:

  • Streaming to Oracle, Snowflake, BigQuery, Databricks, ClickHouse, Iceberg + more
  • Multi-database environments (not just Oracle)
  • Reducing costs and increasing stability
  • Cloud-native, API-first workflows
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Consider Oracle GoldenGate if you need:

  • Oracle-to-Oracle replication only
  • On-premises environments with existing licenses
  • Regulatory requirements for Oracle-specific tooling
"Streamkap was 4x faster and had 3x lower total cost of ownership than our previous solution"
Marcin Migda
Staff Data Engineer, SpotOn
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