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DataX vs Sling
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| Fact | DataX | Sling |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Java | Go |
| Licence | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 17k | 912 |
| Latest | datax_v202309 | v1.6.4 |
| Last push | 2026-07-07 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 74 days between releases | about 6 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 5 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Fivetran. Alternatives to Fivetran →
PartialDataXBatch sync between databases, warehouses and file stores through reader and writer plugins; no SaaS connectors or scheduler.
PartialSlingReplicates between databases, files and object storage from a CLI and YAML; far fewer SaaS sources.
DataX
- datax_v2023092023-09-13支持Phoenix 同步数据添加 where条件
- datax_v2023082023-08-13OTS 插件更新
- datax_v2023062023-07-18新增插件
- datax_v2023032023-03-23新增插件
- datax_v2022102022-10-27涉及通道能力更新(OceanBase、TDengine、Doris等),具体如下:
Sling
- v1.6.42026-09-28New database connectors: Firebolt, OpenSearch, DynamoDB (scan, batch write and delete_missing), LanceDB (with the DuckD…
- v1.6.32026-09-13See for more details.
- v1.6.22026-09-09See for more details.
- v1.6.12026-09-08Build execution status sync: Platform status reporting for build runs and per-model progress (BuildStatus / BuildModelS…
- v1.6.02026-08-31See for more details.
DataX
✓ signed The latest release, datax_v202309, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Sling
unsigned The latest release, v1.6.4, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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