dbSlice pricing
Desktop and Windows Server: one-time payment · Linux (Docker): annual subscription
Pick an edition
One user. One device. Your eligible version remains yours. Desktop and Windows Server: the license includes the Windows GUI, CLI, 12 months of updates and standard support.
| Desktop Edition | Windows Server Edition | Linux Server Edition (Docker) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | US$ 89.99Launch price, was | US$ 199.99Launch price, was | US$ 299.99 / yearannual subscription |
| Users / devices | 1 named user · 1 activated device | 1 Windows Server installation | 1 Linux server, multiple instances (Docker) |
| Perpetual use | Perpetual use of the last eligible version | Perpetual use of the last eligible version | — |
| Updates included | 12 months of updates and standard support | 12 months of updates and standard support | 12 months of updates and standard support |
| Maintenance | Maintenance after year one: US$ 75/year, to keep the CLI, scheduled jobs and updates | Maintenance after year one: US$ 150/year, to keep the CLI, scheduled jobs and updates | Annual subscription, renews yearly |
| Money-back | 14-day money-back guarantee | 14-day money-back guarantee | 14-day money-back guarantee |
| Interface | Windows app (GUI) | Windows app (GUI) | Web interface with the same tools as the Windows app |
| CLI and scheduler | CLI and scheduled jobs for 12 months; renew maintenance to keep them | CLI and scheduled jobs for 12 months; renew maintenance to keep them | Built-in scheduler (crontab) and a job API for CI/CD and shell scripts |
| Users and roles | No user accounts or roles (single-user app) | No user accounts or roles (single-user app) | Users and roles, with a record of who ran each job |
| Where it runs | Windows (x64) | Windows Server (x64) | Docker on your Linux server, on-premises or in your cloud |
| How to buy | Online checkout (Paddle) | Online checkout (Paddle) | Sold through our team for now; online checkout is coming. |
| Buy | Contact sales |
Desktop Edition
US$ 89.99Launch price, was US$ 149.99one-time payment
- Users / devices
- 1 named user · 1 activated device
- Perpetual use
- Perpetual use of the last eligible version
- Updates included
- 12 months of updates and standard support
- Maintenance
- Maintenance after year one: US$ 75/year, to keep the CLI, scheduled jobs and updates
- Money-back
- 14-day money-back guarantee
- Interface
- Windows app (GUI)
- CLI and scheduler
- CLI and scheduled jobs for 12 months; renew maintenance to keep them
- Users and roles
- No user accounts or roles (single-user app)
- Where it runs
- Windows (x64)
- How to buy
- Online checkout (Paddle)
Windows Server Edition
US$ 199.99Launch price, was US$ 299.99one-time payment
- Users / devices
- 1 Windows Server installation
- Perpetual use
- Perpetual use of the last eligible version
- Updates included
- 12 months of updates and standard support
- Maintenance
- Maintenance after year one: US$ 150/year, to keep the CLI, scheduled jobs and updates
- Money-back
- 14-day money-back guarantee
- Interface
- Windows app (GUI)
- CLI and scheduler
- CLI and scheduled jobs for 12 months; renew maintenance to keep them
- Users and roles
- No user accounts or roles (single-user app)
- Where it runs
- Windows Server (x64)
- How to buy
- Online checkout (Paddle)
Linux Server Edition (Docker)
US$ 299.99 / yearannual subscription
Contact sales- Users / devices
- 1 Linux server, multiple instances (Docker)
- Perpetual use
- —
- Updates included
- 12 months of updates and standard support
- Maintenance
- Annual subscription, renews yearly
- Money-back
- 14-day money-back guarantee
- Interface
- Web interface with the same tools as the Windows app
- CLI and scheduler
- Built-in scheduler (crontab) and a job API for CI/CD and shell scripts
- Users and roles
- Users and roles, with a record of who ran each job
- Where it runs
- Docker on your Linux server, on-premises or in your cloud
- How to buy
- Sold through our team for now; online checkout is coming.
After you buy: how to activate →
14-day money-back · Desktop and Windows Server: taxes may be calculated at checkout · Refund Policy · EULA
Before you buy
- Try it first, free
- The free version on the Microsoft Store connects, browses data, compares structures and exports to CSV, with no license key. Writing to a target database needs a Desktop or Server license. The Microsoft Store is not available on Windows Server: try the free version on a Windows 10/11 machine.
- 14-day money-back guarantee
- You may request a refund for an eligible Desktop, Windows Server or Linux Server Edition purchase within 14 calendar days of the original transaction date. For Desktop and Windows Server, remove the license in dbSlice (Help › About dbSlice › Remove license) and email support@dbslice.net with the purchaser email and order reference; for the Linux Server Edition, email contact@dbslice.net. Refund policy
- What you need
- Windows 10/11 or Windows Server (x64), and network access from that machine to your databases. The Linux edition runs in Docker on your own infrastructure.
- Who sells it
- Taxes may be calculated at checkout. Paddle acts as the authorized reseller and Merchant of Record.
- Buying for a company?
- Desktop and Windows Server orders come with an invoice issued by Paddle, with the taxes for your region collected and remitted. Need a quote, a proposal or supplier registration data first? Talk to sales ↗
Already using a free tool?
If it does the job, keep it. dbSlice is for when the copy has to repeat and be proven.
| Type | Good for | Where dbSlice adds |
|---|---|---|
| Free loaders and scripts | A one-time load, scripted by your team | Repeated syncs by key, on a schedule, and a key-by-key compare |
| Free database tools (IDEs) | Daily SQL work and an occasional table copy | Saved jobs from the command line, masking with keys and foreign keys preserved, synthetic test data |
| Cloud migration services | Moving into one cloud, billed by the hour | Runs on your own network, any of the leading databases, perpetual license on Desktop and Windows Server |
| Enterprise ETL platforms | Heavy transformations and analytical models | The movement stage, without an ETL project |
Quick answers
Is this a subscription?
Not for Desktop and Windows Server: the initial purchase is perpetual and maintenance after the first 12 months is optional; without it, the CLI, scheduled jobs and updates stop, and the GUI of the version you have keeps working. The Linux Server Edition is an annual subscription.
Does the license include CLI?
Yes. The GUI and the CLI are included for the licensed user and device. The CLI, scheduled jobs and updates work for 12 months from purchase; after that, without renewing maintenance, the CLI, scheduled jobs and updates stop. The GUI of the version you have keeps working.
Is there a public trial?
Yes — a feature-limited evaluation build is available for free on the Microsoft Store. No license key required to try it. Qualified companies can still request a full time-limited evaluation. Step by step: Install and activate guide.
Desktop or Windows Server: which one?
Choose the edition of the Windows where dbSlice will run: Desktop for Windows 10/11, Windows Server for Windows Server. The program is the same; only the license differs.
How do I activate?
Open Help › About dbSlice, enter the purchase email and the activation code from your email, and click Activate.
Can I move to another computer?
Yes. In dbSlice, open Help › About dbSlice and click Remove license. That frees the activation, and you can activate the same code on another computer of the same edition: a Desktop license on another desktop, a Windows Server license on another Windows Server.