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CData Sync
What CData Sync is
CData Sync moves data from databases, SaaS applications, and APIs into databases, data lakes, and data warehouses. It supports more than 250 sources and offers a catalog of cloud and on-premises destinations. Pipelines can load changed data incrementally and use real-time Change Data Capture for supported sources. For transformations, users can choose ETL or ELT workflows with SQL or dbt Core and Cloud. Scheduled pipelines can send email, Slack, or Teams notifications when a workflow finishes or fails.
Sync can run on premises, in cloud environments, or through CData-hosted Sync Cloud. Its APIs and scripting support connection and job management, job status and history checks, log downloads, and custom actions before or after jobs. When source schemas change, Sync can adjust destination schemas; its overview says it does not delete destination columns or reduce their size. CData documents TLS/SSL encryption and encrypted sensitive configuration values, and reports third-party SOC 2 Type II and ISO/IEC 27001:2022 compliance audits. Plans include Standard with five standard connections and 100M rows per month, Professional with 10 connections, Enterprise with 20 connections, and BYOL with custom configuration. A 14-day trial is available, but there is no free plan.
Who it suits
CData Sync suits teams that need to replicate data across databases, SaaS applications, APIs, data lakes, or warehouses, with options for scheduled pipelines and SQL or dbt transformations. It can also fit organizations that need on-premises, cloud, or hosted deployment and want APIs or scripting to manage jobs.
What it does well
- Supports more than 250 data sources.
- Incremental loading and real-time CDC are available for supported sources.
- Supports SQL and dbt Core and Cloud transformations.
- Pipeline alerts can go to email, Slack, or Teams.
- Deployment options include on premises, cloud, and Sync Cloud.
- Schema changes can be applied without deleting destination columns.
What to know first
- There is no free plan.
- Premium-marked sources and destinations require separate licensing.
- Standard is capped at five standard connections and 100M rows per month.
Limits
The Standard plan includes five standard connections and 100M rows per month. Premium-marked sources and destinations are licensed separately.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Professional | 10 connections | On request |
| Enterprise | 20 connections | On request |
| Standard | $7,999/yr · Up to 5 standard connections · Up to 100M rows / month | $7,999 a year |
| BYOL | BYOL License · Custom Configuration · Free 14 Day Trial | On request |
As cdata.com lists them, read 20 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open the CData Sync website.
- Choose on-premises, cloud, or CData-hosted Sync Cloud deployment.
- Select a plan or begin the 14-day trial.
- Connect supported sources and destinations.
- Configure transformations and schedule pipeline runs.
- Set up email, Slack, or Teams workflow notifications if needed.
Verdict
Choose CData Sync if you need scheduled data replication with incremental loading, supported-source CDC, and SQL or dbt transformations. Its multiple deployment options and job APIs suit teams that want to manage pipelines programmatically. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan or your required premium connectors would need separate licensing.
Questions
Is CData Sync free?
No. There is no free plan, and a 14-day trial is available.
What do the listed plans include?
Standard includes five standard connections and 100M rows per month. Professional includes 10 connections, and Enterprise includes 20 connections. BYOL is billed as a BYOL License and lists custom configuration and a free 14-day trial.
Which platforms does CData Sync support?
Its listed platforms are API, Linux, self-hosted, web, and Windows. Deployment can be on premises, in cloud environments, or through CData-hosted Sync Cloud.
What can Sync connect to?
It replicates data from sources such as databases, SaaS applications, and APIs to databases, data lakes, and data warehouses. CData says it supports more than 250 sources and has a catalog of cloud and on-premises destinations.
Does Sync support transformations and change capture?
It supports ETL and ELT transformations using SQL or dbt Core and Cloud. Incremental loading and real-time Change Data Capture are available for supported sources.
Are all connectors included?
Data sources and destinations marked premium are licensed separately.
Facts from CData Sync's own pages
- API and scripting
- Sync APIs and scripting can manage connections and jobs, inspect job status and history, download logs, and run custom behavior before or after jobs. · cdata.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Company scale
- CData says more than 10,000 customers use its products and services. · cdata.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Connector coverage
- CData says Sync supports over 250 sources and provides a catalog of cloud and on-premises destinations. · cdata.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- Sync can be deployed on premises, in cloud environments, or through CData-hosted Sync Cloud. · cdata.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2016 · cdata.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA · cdata.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Incremental replication and CDC
- Sync supports incremental loading and real-time Change Data Capture for supported sources. · cdata.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Premium connectors
- The destinations page says data sources and destinations marked premium are licensed separately. · cdata.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Product security
- CData Sync documentation describes TLS/SSL client-server encryption and support for encrypted sensitive configuration values. · cdn.cdata.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- CData Sync replicates data from sources such as databases, SaaS applications, and APIs to databases, data lakes, and data warehouses. · cdata.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Scheduling and alerts
- Users can schedule data pipelines and receive email, Slack, or Teams notifications when workflows finish or fail. · cdata.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Schema behavior
- Sync can automatically adjust destination schemas when source schemas change, and its overview says it does not delete destination columns or reduce their size. · cdata.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Security certifications
- CData says it completed third-party SOC 2 Type II and ISO/IEC 27001:2022 compliance audits. · cdata.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Support
- CData lists technical support hours as Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern Time. · cdata.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Transformations
- Sync supports ETL and ELT transformations using SQL or dbt Core and Cloud. · cdata.com, 2 Oct 2026
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