Product Definition

What Is DBConvert Streams?

A unified database IDE and streaming platform for migration, CDC, and cross-source SQL.

Free IDE Paid migration + CDC runs Desktop or Docker

Most teams that work with databases end up with a stack of tools: a SQL IDE for browsing and querying, a separate migration tool for one-time loads, a separate CDC pipeline for keeping replicas current, a separate analytics layer for cross-source joins, and an orchestrator on top to glue it all together. Each tool has its own UI, its own auth, and its own way of explaining what just happened.

DBConvert Streams collapses those into one self-hosted product. The IDE — schemas, SQL, ER diagrams, inline editing, comparison, cross-database queries — is free. The streaming engine — bulk migration with schema conversion, log-based CDC for MySQL and PostgreSQL, file and S3 targets — is paid and runs in the same workspace. One install, one API, one place to validate before you migrate and one place to monitor after the stream is running.

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Fit

Who It's For and Not For

Good Fit

  • Developers, DBAs, and small teams working mainly with MySQL and PostgreSQL
  • Teams that want one self-hosted product for exploration, migration, and CDC
  • Operators who need database-to-database, file, or S3-compatible workflows without managing Kafka
  • Migration projects that benefit from schema conversion, compare views, and run history
  • Teams that want a free IDE first, then pay only when they run migration or CDC jobs

Probably Not the Right Fit

  • Teams that need hundreds of SaaS or application connectors
  • Teams that need Oracle or SQL Server replication today should use the existing DBConvert product pages for Oracle, SQL Server, and many more.
  • Complex ETL programs that depend on deep transformation orchestration inside the pipeline tool
  • Buyers who only want a fully managed SaaS integration platform and do not want to self-host
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DBConvert Streams

Real-time CDC + IDE

Modern database IDE with log-based CDC, schema-aware migration, and federated SQL.

EnginesMySQL, PostgreSQL, files, S3

Current product

DBConvert

One-shot conversion

Single-purpose CLI and desktop tool for one-time cross-database migration.

Engines30+ engines, 400+ directions

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DBConvert Studio

Migration + trigger sync

Desktop suite combining cross-engine migration and periodic trigger-based sync.

EnginesOracle, SQL Server, DB2, Sybase, and 25+ more

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DBSync

Compare + reconcile

Bidirectional comparison and synchronization for drift detection and controlled updates.

EnginesAll supported engines

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FAQ

Common questions

Where does DBConvert Streams run?

Self-hosted — on a desktop (macOS, Windows, Linux), in Docker, or on a server. There is no SaaS tier; you control the deployment, the data, and the network boundary.

Which databases and storage are supported?

PostgreSQL and MySQL as both source and target, including managed services like AWS RDS, Azure Database, GCP Cloud SQL, Supabase, Neon, and DigitalOcean. File targets include CSV, JSON, JSONL, and Parquet; S3-compatible storage includes AWS S3, MinIO, DigitalOcean Spaces, Backblaze B2, and Wasabi. Snowflake as a target is in progress.

What is included in the free IDE?

Connections, schema browsing, SQL console, cross-database SQL, ER diagrams, inline data editing, file and S3 access, and the full REST API for those operations. No subscription is required to use any of this.

What requires a paid subscription?

Stream execution: starting, pausing, resuming, and stopping migration or CDC runs. The configuration, validation, and monitoring around streams stay in the free tier — paid is only the actual data movement.

Does any data leave my environment?

No. DBConvert Streams runs locally against your configured connections. Source data is not uploaded to any external service; the licensing service only verifies your subscription status.

Try the part you need next

Install the free IDE if you want hands-on product context first. Use pricing when you are evaluating paid migration and CDC runs. Use the docs when you want operator detail.