Want to convert data from Azure to PostgreSQL ?
Try Withdata DBCopier, a Azure to PostgreSQL converter for Windows, Mac, and Linux, Convert Azure to PostgreSQL, Easy and Fast.
- Can run in GUI mode, Step by Step, just a few mouse clicks.
- Can run in Command line, for Scheduled Tasks and Streams.
- Support Windows, Linux, and macOS.
Convert data from Azure to PostgreSQL
Login to Azure and PostgreSQL -> Select source Azure tables -> Set target PostgreSQL tables -> Convert Azure to PostgreSQL
Choose source Azure database and logon.
Choose target PostgreSQL database and logon.
Click “Wizard – Import All Tables” at task dialog.
then show the wizard.
1. Open source Azure.
2. List target PostgreSQL tables.
3. Select PostgreSQL tables to import.
4. Convert data from Azure to PostgreSQL.
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See also:
Azure SQL → PostgreSQL reference
Type mapping
| Value kind | in Azure SQL | in PostgreSQL |
|---|---|---|
| Int | int | integer |
| Decimal | decimal(p,s) | numeric(p,s) |
| Float | float | double precision |
| Text | nvarchar(n) | varchar(n) |
| Long text | nvarchar(max) | text |
| Datetime | datetime2 | timestamp |
| Binary | varbinary(max) | bytea |
| Boolean | bit | boolean |
| JSON | nvarchar(max) | jsonb |
Dialect differences
Both Azure SQL and PostgreSQL are database servers, so the differences below are dialect-level: the same concept is spelled differently on each side.
| Property | in Azure SQL | in PostgreSQL |
|---|---|---|
| port | 1433 | 5432 |
| identifiers | [square brackets] | "double quotes" |
| row limit | SELECT TOP n | LIMIT n |
| dates | datetime2, date, time | timestamp, timestamptz, date, time |
| long text | nvarchar(max) | TEXT |
| binary | varbinary(max) | BYTEA |
Command line
| Side | Command |
|---|---|
| Azure SQL | bcp |
| PostgreSQL | pg_dump or COPY ... TO |
| PostgreSQL (load) | COPY ... FROM |
| Azure SQL (load) | bcp, or BULK INSERT |
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