Canal
6.5#8 in change data capture softwareFree planFree planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
VisitCanal vs TiCDC
What both publish
| Fact | Canal | TiCDC |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | The README says Canal provides native Docker image support. | TiCDC can be deployed with a new TiDB cluster or added to an existing cluster using TiUP. |
Canal plans
- CanalFree
TiCDC plans
- TiCDC (open-source)Free
Pick Canal if…
Canal suits teams that need to consume MySQL changes for mirroring, backup, cache refresh, indexing, or business processing. It is aimed at organizations able to run and manage self-hosted software.
Pick TiCDC if…
TiCDC suits teams operating TiDB that need change-data feeds, cluster replication, or downstream data for monitoring, caching, indexing, and analysis. It is self-hosted and supports API and Linux environments.