Best Change Data Capture Software in 2026
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In short: Canal is ranked #1 of 19 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Apache Flink CDC and pgstream. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Apache Flink CDC. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Decodable at $0.01/mo.
Change data capture software carries changes from source systems to destinations. Compare source and destination connectors to understand the data paths each product lists, and consider capture method, initial snapshot support, and schema evolution. Deployment model and free-plan or paid-from details offer further ways to assess fit. Canal, Apache Flink CDC, and dbmazz lead the ranking, with Estuary and TiCDC among the next entries. Review the listed connectors against the systems you need to link, and weigh how the capture and schema capabilities suit your data pipeline.
19 change data capture software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Canal Top pick · 7.1 Free plan · Free
#2 Apache Flink CDC Runner-up · 7.0 Free plan · Free
#3 pgstream Also great · 7.0 Free plan · Free- Free plan apiLinuxmacOSself-hosted
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- Capture method
- log-based
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSself-hostedWindows
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- Capture method
- log-based
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSself-hosted
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- Capture method
- log-based
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSself-hosted
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- Capture method
- log-based
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial apiself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 100 /mo
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Capture method
- log-based
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$0.50/mofirst paid tier About EstuaryVisit site - Free planFree trial apiself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan apiLinuxmacOSself-hosted
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- Capture method
- log-based
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan apiself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Capture method
- log-based
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$0.01/mofirst paid tier About DecodableVisit site - Free planFree trial apiself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 250 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$250/mofirst paid tier About PeerDBVisit site - Free plan apiWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$0.40/mofirst paid tier About Google Cloud DatastreamVisit site - Free plan Linuxself-hosted
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- Capture method
- log-based
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Linuxself-hosted
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- Capture method
- log-based
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$1.34/mofirst paid tier About Oracle GoldenGateVisit site - Free trial apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWindows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - apiWebWindowsRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
- Web
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- Capture method
- log-based
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Capture method
- log-based
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- Capture method
- log-based
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsLinuxRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which change data capture software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Canal is ranked #1 of 19 with a score of 7.1. Apache Flink CDC is second and pgstream third.
How many of these have a free plan?
13 of the 19 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Decodable has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.01/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.