SQL Server to PostgreSQL

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Latest version 6.5 released 12/18/2023

SQL Server to PostgreSQL converter is a program to migrate databases from SQL Server and Azure SQL to PostgreSQL on-premises or cloud DBMS. The program has high performance due to low-level algorithms of reading and writing data: more than 10 MB per second on an average modern system. Command line support allows to automate the migration process.

Features

Tables, data, indexes, constraints, sequences and views are migrated
Spatial data is migrated
All versions of PostgreSQL (starting from v9.0) and SQL Server are supported
SSL connection for PostgreSQL is supported
Verified support for Heroku and Azure
ODBC or any other middleware is not required
Fast conversion engine (2MB+/sec on a modern hardware platform)
Existing PostgreSQL database can be overwritten, merged or synchronized with SQL Server data
Option to filter data using SELECT-queries
Option to customize field mapping (modify name, type, default values for every column)
Option to export into PostgreSQL script file
Quick Launch
Stores conversion settings into profile
Support for Unicode
The product can be customized according to customer requirements



Video Demonstration

Limitations

Does not convert stored procedures/functions and triggers (MSSQL-to-PostgreSQL Code Converter is able to partially automate this job or our specialists can convert these objects manually as Database Migration Service)
Demo version converts only 50 records per table
Demo version does not convert foreign keys and views

Download trial version of SQL Server to PostgreSQL converter

Requirements

Supported OS: Windows 7/8/10/11, Server 2008/2012/2016/2019/2022, Linux with WINE
Microsoft SQL environment (server or client components of SQL Server must be installed on the same machine where you run SQL Server to PostgreSQL database converter)
Necessary privileges to write into the destination database

Quick Launch

Once you stored conversion settings into profile you can run the program in Quick Launch mode. Just launch Windows Explorer and double-click on the profile description (.m2p) file with left mouse button. This will cause SQL Server to PostgreSQL database converter to load the necessary settings from the specified profile. Then you will be taken right to the screen with progress indication without entering all conversion settings.

The Intelligent Converter team is very helpful and responsive. We have also received custom versions of the tool.
Melanie Paris, SNAP Inc.

These converters have saved me many hours of work and have converted millions of records of data flawlessly. The quality far exceeds the price that you charge for the programs.
Robert Lyons

The tool did a perfect job...thank you.
Andreas Huehn, fibikon GmbH

Have used multiple Intelligent Converters products with great success - even tried a less expensive product and it didn't work, which ended up costing me time and money. Works for us every time and we convert many databases for our customers.
Paul Giesenhagen, Quill Design

Synchronization

SQL Server to PostgreSQL database converter implements synchronization as combination of insert Microsoft SQL records that are missing in PostgreSQL table and update existing PostgreSQL records with SQL Server data. Source and destination tables must have identical structures and have primary key or unique index defined.

If you need more options to configure the synchronization or want to reduce duration of the process via "incremental" technique, take a look at MSSQL-PostgreSQL Sync, special product to synchronize SQL Server and PostgreSQL databases.

Customize table structure

This feature can be accessed by double click on the corresponding table name in "Selected tables" list of "Step 4 of 5" wizard page.

This will cause the following dialog box to appear:

To customize type mapping select the appropriate item in the listview on the left and specify new name, type and default value for the field using "Field info" group of controls. Please note that listview on the left contains column attributes of the original types mapping, new custom types and attributes will be displayed in "Field info" controls when the corresponding item is highlighted in the listview.

Views

SQL Server to PostgreSQL converter handles about 90% of syntax constructions involved into SQL Server "CREATE VIEW" statements. Some of the conversion rules are described into this whitepaper.

PostgreSQL script file

SQL Server to PostgreSQL database converter allows to migrate SQL Server database into PostgreSQL format even when there is no connection to PostgreSQL server available for some reason. Following this way, the program converts SQL Server data into a local PostgreSQL script file instead of migrating it to PostgreSQL server directly. The resulting file contains PostgreSQL statements to create all tables and to fill them with the data. Click here to learn how to import dump file into PostgreSQL database.

Try before you buy

Still not sure the program fits your needs? Try free demo version with limited features. It will allow you to convert only 50 records for each database table, it does NOT convert queries/views and foreign keys. Test the quality of the demo and come back to place an order if satisfied with the results.

Download trial version of SQL Server to PostgreSQL converter

Ordering

For online credit card purchasing select the desired software package in the table below and click the corresponding BUY NOW link. SQL Server to PostgreSQL converter is covered by 30 day money-back guarantee.


SQL Server to PostgreSQL single user license	$59	BUY NOW

SQL Server to PostgreSQL corporate license	$149	BUY NOW

MSSQL-PostgreSQL Sync bi-directional incremental sync between SQL Server and PostgreSQL	$59	BUY NOW

MSSQL-to-PostgreSQL Code Converter	$79	BUY NOW