Data Migration Software for Databases and the Cloud
Migrate databases between SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, MariaDB, and 20+ other systems - on-premise, cloud, or cross-cloud.
DBConvert reads the source schema, creates the target structure with matching data types, recreates indexes and foreign keys, and transfers the rows.
For live systems, DBSync keeps old and new databases aligned until cut-over.
What you can do with it
Migrate to a new engine
Move a whole database or just the tables you pick to a different platform. Schema, indexes, and foreign keys are rebuilt on the target.
Migrate to the cloud
Move an on-premise database into Amazon RDS, Azure, or Google Cloud SQL - or between providers - the same way you'd move it locally.
Stage the cut-over
Keep the old and new databases aligned with DBSync - one-way or both directions, scheduled or trigger-based - so you switch over with minimal downtime.
Save and re-run
Save a migration and run it again across dev, staging, and production, or drive it from the command line and the built-in scheduler.
What DBConvert migrates
Relational engines, file-based databases, and managed cloud services. Pick a database to see its migration paths.
Data migration approaches compared
Most database migrations come down to four approaches. Picking the right one matters more than the tool's feature list - here is when each fits.
Cloud-vendor services
AWS DMS, Azure Database Migration, Google Cloud DMS
Best for: managed migrations into AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, often with CDC/ongoing replication to reduce downtime.
Watch out: cloud-vendor scope and setup complexity. For cross-engine CDC without committing the whole workflow to one cloud vendor, DBConvert Streams provides log-based replication too.
Schema and code conversion tools
SSMA, AWS SCT, commercial code-conversion tools
Best for: converting schema objects, data types, and database-specific code between engines.
Watch out: data movement and code conversion are not always the same workflow. Some tools focus on schema/code first; others include data transfer, but complex stored procedures, triggers, and application-specific SQL still need review.
Scripts and dumps
mysqldump, pg_dump, bcp, COPY
Best for: a free, same-engine dump and restore you fully control.
Watch out: manual and command-line only, and cross-engine type mapping is easy to get wrong - no review before data lands.
DBConvert & DBSync
Desktop, one-time license
Best for: cross-engine schema-and-data migration with type mapping reviewed up front, saved repeatable jobs, and DBSync for scheduled or trigger-based synchronization.
Plus: on-premise ↔ cloud, one-time license, and DBConvert Streams for continuous CDC.
A database migration in five steps
Connect source and target
Point DBConvert at the source database and the target engine - on-premise or cloud. It reads the schema for you; there's no manual export and re-import in between.
Review the mapping it proposes
DBConvert maps the data types automatically and flags anything that won't convert cleanly, right in the wizard - so you adjust it before a single row moves. No manual type audit, no separate trial run to discover problems.
Run the transfer
Schema, data, indexes, and foreign keys move to the target in one pass. Check the row counts and objects when it finishes.
Stage the cut-over with DBSync
Keep the old and new databases in step with DBSync while you test the new system, then switch with minimal downtime.
Switch and verify
Repoint the application and keep the old database as a fallback until the new one is proven.
Frequently asked questions
Does it migrate stored procedures, triggers, and functions?
No - procedural code isn't auto-translated between database dialects. DBConvert migrates the schema and the data; stored procedures, triggers, and functions you rewrite for the target engine.
How much does DBConvert cost?
DBConvert and DBSync are one-time licenses per database pair, with a free trial first - no subscription. Check the download and pricing pages for current prices.
DBConvert or DBSync - which do I use?
Use DBConvert for the one-time migration. Add DBSync when the old and new databases must stay in step during a staged cut-over, or sync on a schedule afterwards.
Migrate your database with DBConvert
Download the trial, connect a real source and target, and run a migration. Nothing leaves your machine.