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DBConvert Streams vs Ora2Pg

Both stand on data migration tools. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

DBConvert Streams

Free plan APIExtensionLinux+4

DBConvert Streams covers exploration, migration, and CDC, with both desktop and server deployment options. Check the CDC trial limits and plan terms against the workflows you need.

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Ora2Pg

Free plan LinuxSelf-hostedWindows

Ora2Pg offers broad database export and assessment capabilities for PostgreSQL migrations. Plan for source-specific requirements and manual review of converted Oracle code.

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The facts

	DBConvert Streams	Ora2Pg
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	API, Extension, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows	Linux, Self-hosted, Windows
Lowest paid plan	PRO: $9 a month	Free or on request
Plans published	4	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	streams.dbconvert.com	ora2pg.darold.net
On data migration tools	#2 of 25	#6 of 25

DBConvert Streams: what it does well

Combines SQL exploration with migration and CDC.
Federated SQL joins databases and file sources.
Supports MySQL binlog and PostgreSQL logical replication.
Offers desktop and Docker deployment options.

What to know first

CDC trial is limited to seven days and three tables.
Free federated queries cover up to two sources.
CDC costs $99 a month.

Ora2Pg: what it does well

Free software under GPL version 3 or later.
Assesses Oracle migration cost and difficulty.
Exports selected rows using a WHERE clause.
Can generate PostgreSQL-loadable files or import directly.
Supports spatial geometry export to PostGIS.

What to know first

Oracle migration requires Perl, DBI, and Oracle client libraries.
Generated Oracle-specific code may need manual review.
Other sources require their own drivers and client dependencies.

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