| Feature | Altinity Sink Connector (Lightweight, Single Binary) | Airbyte | ClickHouse mysql Table Engine |
Custom Python Script with ClickHouse Connect |
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| Replication Type | Real-time CDC | Batch (Scheduled) | Direct Query | Batch or Scheduled |
| Data Freshness | Near real-time | Configurable (e.g., hourly) | Near real-time (with latency) | Configurable |
| Schema Change Handling | Full support(MySQL), Partial(PostgreSQL) | Manual schema refresh required | No automatic schema sync | Manual intervention needed |
| Complexity | Low to Medium (single binary setup) | Moderate | Low | High (requires coding and scheduling) |
| Ease of Setup | Easy (standalone binary, no Kafka needed) | Easy | Very easy | Complex (custom coding) |
| Maintenance | Low to Moderate (single binary process) | Low | Low | High |
| Initial Sync Support | Yes | Yes | Not applicable (direct query) | Yes |
| Transformation Capabilities | Limited | Basic (Airbyte transformations) | No | Full control (custom code) |
| Cost | Free or license-based | Free (Open-source) | Free (built-in to ClickHouse) | Free (but may require custom infrastructure) |
| Suitability for High Volume | High | Medium | Medium | Medium to Low |
| Additional Infrastructure | None | None | None | Optional (scheduling tools like Airflow) |
| Data Accuracy | High (real-time CDC) | Medium (depends on sync frequency) | Medium | High |
| Ideal Use Case | Low-latency, real-time replication without Kafka | Batch syncs, easy setup | Simple queries without replication | Custom, flexible ETL |
| Feature | Altinity Sink Connector (Lightweight, Single Binary) | Airbyte |
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