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SPSync copies SharePoint Online lists into SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL and 28 other data stores, read-only, and keeps them in sync with delta queries.

SPSync

SPSync Reviews and Details

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  • Sync SharePoint lists to SQL on a schedule Every SharePoint list replication in one place, with its schedule, last run and next run. SPSync keeps a database copy of your lists current with delta queries, so reports and apps never page through SharePoint again. //
    2026-10-24

Features & Specs

  1. Sync SharePoint lists to SQL Server and Azure SQL

    Replicate SharePoint Online lists into SQL Server and Azure SQL on a schedule, so reports, apps and analysts query ordinary tables instead of SharePoint.

  2. SharePoint lists to PostgreSQL, MySQL and Oracle

    The same normalised tables in PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, Oracle, SQLite, Supabase and Neon, or in Dataverse for Power Apps.

  3. SharePoint to data warehouses and lakehouses

    Feed BigQuery, Databricks, ClickHouse, DuckDB, MotherDuck, Delta Lake, Apache Iceberg and Azure Data Lake Storage, with Parquet export to Amazon S3 and Azure Blob.

  4. SharePoint to search and vector databases

    Index list items in Azure AI Search, Elasticsearch, OpenSearch, PostgreSQL with pgvector, LanceDB, Qdrant and Weaviate, kept current on every sync.

  5. Incremental delta sync

    After one full load, SPSync reads only new, changed and deleted items through Microsoft Graph delta queries, within the tenant’s throttling budget.

  6. No 5,000-item list view threshold

    Large lists replicate in full. SPSync reads past the 5,000-item list view threshold, so lists with tens of thousands of items report as easily as small ones.

  7. Power BI reporting views

    Generated views for Power BI DirectQuery in SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, BigQuery, Databricks and more, ending slow refreshes on SharePoint lists.

  8. Lookup columns as foreign keys

    Lookups become keys, multi-choice and people columns become child tables, and users go into one table, so joining lists is one simple query in your database or warehouse.

  9. Read-only SharePoint access

    SPSync never writes to SharePoint. Replication is one-way, from SharePoint Online to your destination, which makes the security review short.

  10. Sites.Selected permissions

    Unattended sync uses application permissions scoped with Sites.Selected, so an admin grants access to named sites only, never the whole tenant.

  11. Combine lists from multiple sites

    Merge the same list from many SharePoint sites into one table, with the source site on every row, for organisation-wide reporting.

  12. Deleted items kept (soft deletes)

    Items deleted in SharePoint stay in the destination, flagged with the time they were deleted, so audit and history questions can still be answered.

  13. Automatic schema changes

    When someone adds a column to a SharePoint list, SPSync adds it in the destination on the next run. No pipeline to edit.

  14. Reconcile and outage recovery

    A reconcile, weekly by default and configurable, compares SharePoint with the destination and corrects drift: a quality check and recovery after an outage.

  15. A governed copy for AI agents

    AI agents, assistants and text-to-SQL tools query a current copy in your own database, holding no SharePoint or Graph permission of their own.

  16. Vector embeddings for RAG

    Writes embeddings to pgvector and Azure AI Search on each sync, re-embedding only rows whose text changed, so retrieval indexes stay current.

  17. Document library metadata

    Replicates document library metadata (file names, folders, content types and custom columns) as a queryable catalogue for governance and retention.

  18. Command line and YAML for CI

    A YAML-driven command line for macOS, Windows and Linux, with exit codes for schedulers and CI pipelines and secrets kept in environment variables.

  19. Desktop app for Mac and Windows

    A guided desktop app for Apple Silicon Macs and Windows 10 and 11 that keeps syncing in the background, with per-run metrics for every list.

  20. Admin permissions pack

    The first-run permissions wizard produces a one-page pack telling the tenant admin exactly what to grant, for which sites, and why.

  21. Sync a whole site or pick lists

    Tick individual lists and libraries, name a list once to select it on every site, or sync a whole site so new lists are included automatically.

  22. Pre-flight checks before the first run

    spsync doctor checks SharePoint permissions, connectivity and the destination before anything runs, so problems show up in seconds, not in a failed overnight job.

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Questions & Answers

As answered by people managing SPSync.
  1. What makes SPSync unique?

    SPSync does one job: it keeps SharePoint Online lists replicated into the database you already use, and it does that job properly.

    Most tools treat SharePoint as one connector among hundreds and produce a flat table with nested columns. SPSync writes normalised tables: lookup columns become foreign keys, multi-choice and people columns become child tables, and deleted items are kept with the time they were deleted.

    After the first load it reads only changes through Microsoft Graph delta queries, so large lists stay current without hitting the 5,000-item threshold. It is read-only, scoped per site with Sites.Selected, runs on your own machine or server, and writes to 31 destinations, from SQL Server and PostgreSQL to BigQuery, Databricks and Azure AI Search.

  2. Which are the primary technologies used for building SPSync?

    Microsoft Graph API with delta queries, and MSAL for Microsoft Entra ID sign-in

  3. Why should a person choose SPSync over its competitors?

    • Built only for SharePoint lists, so the data arrives ready to query: keys, child tables, one users table, deleted items kept, new columns added automatically.
    • Read-only by design, with per-site Sites.Selected permissions and a one-page pack for the tenant admin, so it passes security review quickly.
    • Runs on your own machine or server and writes to a database you control. Your SharePoint data does not pass through our servers.
    • 31 destinations across databases, warehouses, and search and vector stores, with the same engine and licence for each.
    • A weekly reconcile proves SharePoint and the database still match and recovers after an outage.
    • Unlimited lists, items and sites on an annual licence, with no per-row or per-sync charges.
    • A desktop app for people who want a guided setup, and a YAML command line for teams who run it in pipelines.
  4. How would you describe the primary audience of SPSync?

    Organisations on Microsoft 365 that hold important working data in SharePoint lists and have outgrown reading it from SharePoint directly. Typically:

    • Power BI and reporting teams whose refreshes have become slow or unreliable
    • IT and SharePoint administrators who want one supported way to get list data out, instead of a collection of flows and scripts
    • Data engineers who need SharePoint data in the warehouse with keys and history
    • AI and automation teams building assistants and agents that should query a governed copy rather than SharePoint itself

    Buyers range from mid-sized companies to large enterprises, often in regulated sectors where read-only access and per-site permissions matter.

  5. What's the story behind SPSync?

    SPSync came out of years of Microsoft 365 and SharePoint consulting work. The same problem kept appearing: a business had put its working data into SharePoint lists because they were quick to set up and easy for staff to use, and then the reporting broke.

    Power BI refreshes timed out, views hit the 5,000-item limit, and someone had built a Power Automate flow or a script to copy the data out, which worked until it quietly stopped. Every fix was a one-off.

    SPSync is the tool we wanted on those projects: one supported, read-only way to keep an accurate, current copy of SharePoint lists in a real database, with tables a person or an AI can actually query. It is built by EBORACUM IT LTD in London.

  6. Who are some of the biggest customers of SPSync?

    • Enterprise financial services organisations, including banks, insurers and asset managers
    • Defence and aerospace organisations
    • Central and local government departments and agencies
    • Healthcare and life sciences organisations
    • Energy and utilities companies
    • Legal and professional services firms
    • Manufacturing and engineering enterprises
    • Data and analytics consultancies building reporting platforms for their clients
    • Enterprise data platform teams consolidating Microsoft 365 data into warehouses and lakehouses
    • Business intelligence teams standardising Power BI reporting on SharePoint data

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