AxioWorks SQList - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

SQList simplifies the process of exporting SharePoint lists and libraries to SQL Server tables. This allows users to access real-time SharePoint data in Power BI, SQL Server, and other applications. With SQList, users can effortlessly export SharePoint data to SQL Server and gain valuable business insights.

How does it work? By directing SQList to your SharePoint site and specifying a SQL database, it will convert your SharePoint data into manageable and dynamically updated SQL Server tables. This enables you to access all your SharePoint data in real-time, without any limitations and with lightning-fast performance.

Why use SQList? SQList empowers users to make data-driven decisions with ease by providing access to up-to-date SharePoint data. It makes it incredibly easy to generate Power BI reports using real-time SharePoint data sourced from SQL tables. Additionally, SQList allows users to query SharePoint data live, without any limitations, and at lightning-fast speeds when used with SQL Server. Furthermore, SQList seamlessly integrates SharePoint data with LOB (Line of Business) systems, allowing users to make meaningful business intelligence a regular part of their team's workflow.

SQList features:

1. Continuous export: SQList replicates SharePoint lists and document libraries to single or multiple SQL Server databases.

2. Dynamic table creation: SQList builds and maintains a normalized set of SQL tables that reflect your SharePoint lists and libraries.

3. Automatic sub-site export: SQList can export lists and libraries from a SharePoint site and its sub-sites in a single replication.

4. Union view: SQList can automatically generate an aggregated SQL view of similar lists and libraries across a site structure.

5. Supports all versions of SQL Server from 2008 onward, including SQL Azure.

6. Quick setup: Users can easily select the lists, libraries, and sites to export.

7. Can be installed anywhere without requiring any changes to SharePoint or SQL Server.

8. Simple licensing: Only one license is required to export data from different SharePoint servers.

9. Uses standard SQL and HTTP connections, allowing connection via local network or across the internet.

10. Supports all versions of SharePoint from 2010 onward, including SharePoint Online in Office365.

11. Export documents and attachments as binary columns in SQL tables.

12. Scheduled or ad hoc exports possible through the SQList synchronization service or command line.

13. No list view threshold issues with native SharePoint change tracking capabilities.

How does SQList work? SQList acts as a middleware between SharePoint and SQL Server, ensuring continuous synchronization between the two systems. It converts SharePoint data into easy-to-manage SQL tables. Once set up, SQList exports selected SharePoint lists and document libraries to one or multiple SQL tables and keeps them in sync with changes made in SharePoint. This allows users to send valuable SharePoint data to Power BI, query live SharePoint data from SQL Server, and integrate SharePoint data with other systems and applications.

Exporting SharePoint lists and document libraries to SQL Server using SQList is a simple process:

1. Access: Manage lists and libraries in SharePoint, taking advantage of SharePoint's advanced UI, workflow, and access control features.

2. Select: Use SQList Manager to choose the lists you want to export, including lists across the entire site collection.

3. Sync: SQList exports the selected SharePoint lists as SQL tables and ensures they stay in sync with any changes made in SharePoint.

4. Query: Users can directly query their up-to-date SharePoint data in SQL Server, without any limitations on the number of items or columns.