Ingestr
Copy data between sources and destinations with ingestr, a command-line application for data ingestion.
About Ingestr
ingestr is a command-line application for copying data from a source into a destination using command-line flags rather than code. It is aimed at data ingestion work such as moving data out of a database and loading it into a chosen destination without managing a backend.
Key features
- Copies data from a source into a destination via command-line flags
- Incremental loading modes: append, merge, and delete+insert
- Single-command installation using a shell install script
- Can also be installed with pip
- No code or backend management required for ingestion jobs
- MIT licensed, with some components under Apache 2.0
Best for: Developers and data engineers who want to run data ingestion jobs from the command line without writing ingestion code.
Good for
- Ingestion is driven by simple command-line flags rather than custom code
- Offers three incremental loading strategies: append, merge and delete+insert
- Two installation routes are documented: an install script and pip
Watch out for
- The homepage does not list which sources and destinations are supported
- Pricing is not stated on the homepage
- It is a command-line tool, so use requires working from a terminal
Ingestr at a glance
- Website
- bruin-data.github.io/ingestr
- Category
- Development › APIs & Databases
- Type
- Online tool
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Ingestr FAQ
How do I install ingestr?
Either run the install script with curl -LsSf https://getbruin.com/install/ingestr | sh, or install it with pip install ingestr.
Do I need to write code to ingest data?
No. ingestr is described as taking command-line flags with no code necessary, and it removes the need to manage a backend for ingestion.
What incremental loading options does ingestr support?
Incremental loading can append, merge, or delete and insert.
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