Debezium
An open source distributed platform for change data capture.
Overview
Debezium is an open-source project that provides a set of distributed services to capture row-level changes in your databases so that your applications can see and respond to them. Debezium records all database changes in a transaction log, and applications consume these changes from the log. It is built on top of Apache Kafka and Kafka Connect.
✨ Key Features
- Log-based CDC for multiple databases
- Distributed and fault-tolerant architecture (via Kafka Connect)
- Delivers change events with rich metadata
- Schema change propagation
- Data transformations and filtering
- Snapshotting for initial data capture
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Open-source and community-driven
- Natively integrates with the Kafka ecosystem
- Highly flexible and extensible
Unique Value: Debezium offers a powerful, flexible, and free open-source solution for capturing database changes and integrating them into a modern, event-driven architecture.
🎯 Use Cases (5)
✅ Best For
- Streaming database changes from a monolithic application's database to microservices.
- Populating search indexes (e.g., Elasticsearch) in real-time.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Organizations without Kafka expertise
- Users looking for a fully managed, UI-driven tool with commercial support
🏆 Alternatives
Unlike managed services, Debezium requires self-hosting and operational management but provides complete control and avoids vendor lock-in. Compared to proprietary tools, it is free and benefits from rapid, community-led development.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Community Support (Mailing lists, Chat) tier)
💰 Pricing
Free tier: Open source, no limits
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