dbtrail is open source — self-host it free with no limits, or try the cloud sandbox. Join the waitlist for Team when you want managed hosting.
A cloud sandbox to explore dbtrail — no database connection or install required.
Get StartedFor teams tracking changes across multiple MySQL servers.
For organizations that need full RBAC and extended retention.
For organizations with SSO, SLA, and 365-day retention requirements.
Talk to us02 Compare features
Features, limits, and support at every tier.
| Feature | Free | Team | Business | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usage & Limits | ||||
| Servers | Sandbox | 3 included (+$15/mo each) | 20 included (+$20/mo each) | Unlimited (custom) |
| Team members | 1 | 5 | 50 | Unlimited |
| Data retention | — | 30 days | 90 days | 365 days |
| Infrastructure | Sandbox | Dedicated | Dedicated | Dedicated |
| Core Features | ||||
| Dashboard & Timeline | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Recovery SQL ⓘAutomatically generates SQL statements to undo specific data changes detected in the MySQL binlog. | — | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Forensics ⓘInvestigate who changed what — trace changes to MySQL users, sessions, and connection history. | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Query Explorer ⓘSearch and filter change events by table, primary key, time range, and operation type. | Basic | Full | Full | Full |
| MCP Gateway ⓘConnect dbtrail to AI assistants like Claude via the Model Context Protocol. Ask questions about your data changes in natural language. | 50 req/day | 500 req/day | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| REST API | Read-only, 100 req/day | Full, 10K req/day | Full, unlimited | Full, unlimited |
| Collaboration & Security | ||||
| RBAC ⓘRole-based access control — define who on your team can view changes, generate recovery SQL, or manage settings. | — | Basic (admin/viewer) | Full | Full + custom roles |
| SSO / SAML ⓘSign in to dbtrail using your organization's identity provider (Okta, Azure AD, Google Workspace, etc). | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Audit log ⓘTrack who accessed dbtrail, what they queried, and what recovery SQL they generated — audit trail for your audit trail. | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Support & SLA | ||||
| Support | Community / GitHub | Email (business hours) | Priority + Slack | Dedicated engineer 24/7 |
| SLA | — | — | 99.5% | 99.9% |
| Billing | — | Monthly or annual | Monthly or annual | Annual, invoice |
03 What you'll pay
Real-world scenarios so you can find your fit.
dbtrail for 25 servers costs $5,748/year (annual billing). The median CDC SaaS contract is $44,681/year.
The cloud free tier is a sandbox — upload a binlog, browse a sample, connect Claude. To track your own database, self-host the open source (unlimited) or join the Team waitlist.
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