Azure Database Migration Service vs Striim

Azure Database Migration Service9.1Visit Striim8.3Visit

Higher score Azure Database Migration Service #3 in Data Migration Tools 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Microsoft

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Striim #6 in Data Migration Tools 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Striim

• Azure Database Migration Service fits best

  Teams migrating databases into Azure

• Striim fits best

  Teams building continuous migration pipelines

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Side by side

Feature	Azure Database Migration Service 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Striim 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.3
Ranking	#3 in Data Migration Tools	#6 in Data Migration Tools
Best for	Teams migrating databases into Azure	Teams building continuous migration pipelines
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Docs	Community, Docs
Integrations	7 integrations	100+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Azure Database Migration Service 0/4 · Striim 0/4
Change data capture	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Schema mapping	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Scheduled migrations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
API access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment model	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Migration modes	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Migrates SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB scenarios Premium Compute supports online, offline, and continuous migration Offers Azure portal, PowerShell, and Azure CLI workflows	CDC supports continuous replication and database migration pipelines. 100+ connectors span databases, cloud services, applications, and messaging. Choose managed Striim Cloud or self-managed Striim Platform.
Cons	Migration options depend on the target and service version Standard Compute is limited to offline, one-time migrations Focused on migration into Azure rather than broader discovery	Striim Developer is for evaluation, not production or business-critical work. Striim Cloud and Striim Platform require contacting the vendor for pricing. Deployment and monitoring responsibilities vary between managed and self-managed plans.
Our verdict	Azure Database Migration Service is a Microsoft-managed cloud service for moving databases, schemas, and database objects from on-premises systems or other clouds into Azure. Its supported scenarios cover SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and… Read the review →	Striim connects databases, applications, files, cloud services, and messaging systems through real-time data pipelines. It is aimed at mid-market and enterprise teams moving data continuously, including teams migrating from on-premises… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Azure Database Migration Service — where it wins

  • Migrates SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB scenarios
  • Premium Compute supports online, offline, and continuous migration
  • Offers Azure portal, PowerShell, and Azure CLI workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Migration options depend on the target and service version
  • Standard Compute is limited to offline, one-time migrations
  • Focused on migration into Azure rather than broader discovery

• Striim — where it wins

  • CDC supports continuous replication and database migration pipelines.
  • 100+ connectors span databases, cloud services, applications, and messaging.
  • Choose managed Striim Cloud or self-managed Striim Platform.

  Where it doesn't

  • Striim Developer is for evaluation, not production or business-critical work.
  • Striim Cloud and Striim Platform require contacting the vendor for pricing.
  • Deployment and monitoring responsibilities vary between managed and self-managed plans.

• Azure Database Migration Service9.1/10 · Free plan

  A focused path for online or offline database migrations into Azure.

  Visit MicrosoftFull verdict →
• Striim8.3/10 · Free plan

  A flexible choice for continuous migrations, with cloud and self-managed deployment options.

  Visit StriimFull verdict →