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Best Change Data Capture Software in 2026

Moving data changes between systems starts with knowing which sources can be captured and where the resulting data can go. Change data capture software can differ in its capture method, connectors, and deployment model.

  1. 01 Estuary

    Estuary is aimed at enterprises that need control over data cost, latency, and deployment.

    From $0.50/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.3 Visit Specs
  2. 02 Debezium

    It suits teams building self-hosted change-data-capture workflows across supported databases and event destinations.

    Free plan Windows · Linux · API · Self-hosted
    8.9 Visit Specs
  3. 03 Canal

    Canal suits teams building self-hosted pipelines from MySQL changes into applications or message systems.

    Free plan macOS · Linux · API · Self-hosted
    8.7 Visit Specs
  4. 04 Decodable

    Decodable suits data engineers, application developers, and data scientists building real-time applications and services.

    From $0.01/mo Free plan Web · API · Self-hosted
    8.3 Visit Specs
  5. 05 Apache Flink CDC

    It suits teams building real-time or batch data pipelines who can run Apache Flink deployments themselves.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Self-hosted
    8.2 Visit Specs
  6. 06 Google Cloud Datastream

    Datastream suits teams capturing changes from supported data sources and sending them to BigQuery, Cloud Storage, or Apache Iceberg.

    From $0.40/mo Free plan Web · API
    8.2 Visit Specs
  7. 07 LinkedIn Databus

    Databus suits teams building data architectures that route primary database changes to derived stores such as indexes, caches, and read replicas.

    Free plan Web · API · Self-hosted
    8.2 Visit Specs
  8. 08 TiCDC

    TiCDC suits teams that operate TiDB and need change-data feeds, cluster replication, or downstream data for monitoring, caching, indexing, or analysis.

    Free plan Open source macOS · Linux · API · Self-hosted
    8.1 Visit Specs
  9. 09 dbmazz

    It suits teams seeking streaming PostgreSQL change capture without operating a streaming platform.

    Free plan macOS · Linux · Self-hosted
    8.0 Visit Specs
  10. 10 PeerDB

    PeerDB suits teams moving data from supported sources into actively maintained destinations, especially when Postgres-compatible interfaces or CDC are useful.

    From $250/mo Free plan Web · API · Self-hosted
    7.9 Visit Specs
  11. 11 pgstream

    pgstream suits teams that need to replicate PostgreSQL data and schema changes to downstream systems or keep staging databases synchronized.

    Free plan macOS · Linux · Self-hosted
    7.9 Visit Specs
  12. 12 Sequin

    Sequin suits teams that need to stream PostgreSQL changes to messaging, search, cache, or webhook destinations and can operate a self-hosted service.

    Free plan Web · Linux · API · Self-hosted
    7.9 Visit Specs
  13. 13 OpenLogReplicator

    OpenLogReplicator suits teams replicating Oracle changes on Linux through a self-hosted, log-based workflow.

    Free plan Linux · Self-hosted
    7.6 Visit Specs
  14. 14 Maxwell's Daemon

    It suits teams that need self-hosted, log-based MySQL change capture for streaming, auditing, caches, search, or service communication.

    Free plan Linux · Self-hosted
    7.4 Visit Specs
  15. 15 Striim

    The Developer plan is described for learning and small-scale use cases.

    Free plan Web · API · Self-hosted
    7.4 Visit Specs
  16. 16 SAP Extended Enterprise Content Management by OpenText
    Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.3 Visit Specs
  17. 17 Oracle GoldenGate

    It suits organizations replicating changes among supported databases across hybrid or cross-region environments, including teams wanting a free perpetual-license option or OCI usage billing.

    From $1.34/mo Free plan Web · Linux
    7.1 Visit Specs
  18. 18 Tantor Low-Code CDC

    Tantor Low-Code CDC suits data teams in regulated industries that need governed, code-free change capture.

    Web · Self-hosted
    6.8 Visit Specs
  19. 19 IRI Ripcurrent
    Windows · Linux
    5.9 Visit Specs
  20. 20 IBM CDC Replication
    Windows · Linux
    5.8 Visit Specs
  21. 21 SAP Integration Suite, API ManagementSAP
    5.7 Visit Specs
  22. 22 Precisely Connect
    Windows · Linux
    5.6 Visit Specs
  23. 23 Quest SharePlex
    Windows · Linux
    5.6 Visit Specs
How this list is ordered. Specifiction scores each tool on how fully its maker documents it, whether its prices are published, where the research puts it, the platforms it runs on and whether it can be tried for free (how we rank). Makers can also buy a numbered place (how Specifiction is paid for).

Compared on source connectors and destination connectors, these entries also specify initial snapshot support and schema evolution. Check free-plan availability and paid-from pricing as part of the operational picture. Estuary, Striim, and Canal are among the options. Match their listed connectors to the systems you need to link, then consider whether the specified capture and schema features suit your data movement requirements.

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