Best Change Data Capture Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Canal is ranked #1 of 19 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Estuary and Decodable. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Estuary. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Decodable at $0.01/mo.
When you need to keep data moving as records change, CDC tools connect source systems to downstream destinations. Compare capture method with source and destination connectors to see which paths are covered, then check initial snapshot support and schema evolution for how each tool handles setup and change. Deployment model, free plan, and paid-from details round out the operational picture. Canal, Estuary, and Decodable lead the entries, with PeerDB and TiCDC also near the top. Use the listed connectors and capabilities to check fit with the systems and data flows your team already runs.
19 change data capture software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Deployment model | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Canal | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | — | — | self-hosted | View |
| 2 |  Estuary | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $0.50/mo | Yes | 100 /mo | hybrid | View |
| 3 | Decodable | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $0.01/mo | Yes | — | hybrid | View |
| 4 | PeerDB | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $250/mo | Yes | 250 /mo | — | View |
| 5 |  TiCDC | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | — | — | self-hosted | View |
| 6 | Google Cloud Datastream | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $0.40/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 7 | Precisely EnterWorks | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 8 |  IRI DarkShield | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 9 |  dbmazz | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | self-hosted | View |
| 10 |  Apache Flink CDC | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | — | — | self-hosted | View |
| 11 |  Maxwell's Daemon | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | — | — | self-hosted | View |
| 12 |  OpenLogReplicator | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | self-hosted | View |
| 13 | Oracle GoldenGate | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $1.34/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 14 | Striim | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 15 |  LinkedIn Databus | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | self-hosted | View |
| 16 |  pgstream | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | self-hosted | View |
| 17 |  Sequin | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | self-hosted | View |
| 18 |  Tantor Low-Code CDC | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | hybrid | View |
| 19 |  Debezium | 4.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
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Questions about this list
Which change data capture software is ranked first on Inferse?
Canal is ranked #1 of 19 with a score of 7.4. Estuary is second and Decodable third.
How many of these have a free plan?
11 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, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.