AWS Schema Conversion Tool

C tier on Cloud Migration ToolsScore 6.9 · #6 of 24

Android app: Not listed
Free plan: Yes
Runs on: Linux, self-hosted, Windows

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Summary

AWS Schema Conversion Tool (AWS SCT) converts database schemas between engines, covering relational OLTP, data warehouse, and NoSQL systems. When it cannot automate a schema conversion, it provides guidance for building an equivalent schema in the target database. A project wizard estimates migration complexity for supported destinations and creates a report for comparing target options. For warehouse migrations to Amazon Redshift, it can manage data extraction agents; it can also create, run, and monitor AWS DMS endpoints and tasks. AWS SCT can convert SQL embedded in application code such as C++, C#, and Java for users to review and edit. Other supported workload conversions include SSIS packages, Teradata workloads, and Apache Oozie workflows to specified AWS services. It is a standalone, project-based application and also has a command-line version. Planned converted schemas are stored locally until applied to the target. AWS SCT is free and runs on 64-bit Windows, Fedora Linux, and Ubuntu Linux.

Who it is for

It suits teams planning database schema conversions and migration workflows involving supported AWS destinations. Developers can also use it to convert embedded SQL for review and editing.

What is good

Estimates migration complexity for supported destinations.
Provides guidance when schema conversion is not automated.
Converts SQL embedded in application code.
Available as a standalone app and command-line tool.
Free tool.

What to know first

Supports only 64-bit operating systems.
Available for Windows, Fedora Linux, and Ubuntu Linux.
Does not provide continuous replication.

Verdict

AWS SCT combines schema conversion with migration assessment and selected data migration tasks. Its free, local project-based workflow may suit teams working with its supported operating systems and AWS destinations.

AWS Schema Conversion Tool plans and pricing

All plans

AWS Schema Conversion Tool Free Free tool 64-bit Windows, Fedora Linux, or Ubuntu Linux docs.aws.amazon.com · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on cloud migration tools

Free plan: Yesdocs.aws.amazon.com
Discovery & assessment: Yesdocs.aws.amazon.com
Continuous replication: Nodocs.aws.amazon.com
Database migration: Yesdocs.aws.amazon.com
Deployment model: self-hosteddocs.aws.amazon.com

Facts

Purpose: AWS SCT converts database schemas from one database engine to another, including relational OLTP, data warehouse, and NoSQL schemas.docs.aws.amazon.com · 30 Sept 2026
Conversion guidance: When schema conversion cannot be automated, AWS SCT provides guidance for creating equivalent schema in the target database.docs.aws.amazon.com · 30 Sept 2026
Assessment: The project wizard estimates migration complexity for supported destinations and produces a report to compare target options.docs.aws.amazon.com · 30 Sept 2026
Data migration: AWS SCT can manage data extraction agents for warehouse migrations to Amazon Redshift and create, run, and monitor AWS DMS endpoints and tasks.docs.aws.amazon.com · 30 Sept 2026
Application SQL: AWS SCT can convert SQL embedded in C++, C#, Java, and other application code, which users can review, edit, and save.docs.aws.amazon.com · 30 Sept 2026
ETL and big data: Supported conversions include SSIS packages to AWS Glue or AWS Glue Studio, Teradata workloads to Redshift RSQL or AWS Glue, and Apache Oozie to AWS Step Functions.docs.aws.amazon.com · 30 Sept 2026
Integrations: AWS SCT integrates with Amazon RDS, Aurora, Redshift, S3, DynamoDB, AWS DMS, AWS Glue, AWS Lambda, and AWS Step Functions for supported conversion and migration workflows.docs.aws.amazon.com · 30 Sept 2026
Security and compliance: AWS SCT supports FIPS standards for connections to Amazon S3 or another AWS resource and is compliant with FedRAMP.docs.aws.amazon.com · 30 Sept 2026
Local operation: AWS SCT is a standalone application with a project-based interface, and planned converted schema is stored locally until it is applied to the target.docs.aws.amazon.com · 30 Sept 2026
Supported operating systems: AWS SCT is available for Microsoft Windows, Fedora Linux, and Ubuntu Linux and supports only 64-bit operating systems.docs.aws.amazon.com · 30 Sept 2026
Command line: AWS SCT is available both as a standalone application and as a command-line tool.docs.aws.amazon.com · 30 Sept 2026
Verification: AWS provides steps to verify the downloaded compressed distribution file, including checksum and signature validation procedures.docs.aws.amazon.com · 30 Sept 2026
Support: AWS SCT users can submit feedback as a bug report, feature request, or general information from the tool’s Help menu.docs.aws.amazon.com · 30 Sept 2026