Best Database Migration Tools in 2026
Updated
In short: Atlas is ranked #1 of 32 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of Skeema and Bytebase Enterprise. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Skeema. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Atlas at $9/mo.
Database migration tools help manage schema changes across development and deployment environments. Compare supported databases and migration format with schema diff and drift detection to understand which review capabilities are listed. Rollback support can be relevant when planning for changes that need reversing, while CI/CD automation and a self-hosted option add workflow and deployment considerations. Atlas, Skeema, and Bytebase Enterprise are among the entries, alongside Redgate SQL Provision. Check free-plan availability and paid-from pricing as you assess the listed capabilities against the databases and change-management approach you need.
32 database migration tools ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
32ranked
12free plans on this page
$9/molowest paid tier
5 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Database Migration Tools 25 channels on this page · 96 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromRollback supportSchema diffCI/CD automationSupported databasesDrift detectionSelf-hosted option Spec sheet Score
01 Atlas Free planYesPaid fromnot statedRollback supportYesSchema diffYesCI/CD automationYesSupported databases18Drift detectionYesSelf-hosted optionYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.6
02 Skeema Free planYesPaid from$124/moRollback supportNoSchema diffYesCI/CD automationYesSupported databases4Drift detectionYesSelf-hosted optionYes 8/8spec lines stated 7.4
03 Bytebase Enterprise Free planNoPaid fromnot statedRollback supportYesSchema diffYesCI/CD automationYesSupported databases25Drift detectionYesSelf-hosted optionYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.3
04 Redgate SQL Provision Free planYesPaid fromnot statedRollback supportYesSchema diffYesCI/CD automationYesSupported databasesnot statedDrift detectionYesSelf-hosted optionYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.2
05 dbmate Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedRollback supportYesSchema diffYesCI/CD automationnot statedSupported databasesnot statedDrift detectionnot statedSelf-hosted optionYes 3/8spec lines stated 7.1
06 FluentMigrator Free planYesPaid fromnot statedRollback supportYesSchema diffnot statedCI/CD automationYesSupported databasesnot statedDrift detectionnot statedSelf-hosted optionYes 4/8spec lines stated 7.1
07 golang-migrate Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedRollback supportYesSchema diffnot statedCI/CD automationnot statedSupported databasesnot statedDrift detectionnot statedSelf-hosted optionYes 2/8spec lines stated 7.1
08 pgroll Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedRollback supportYesSchema diffnot statedCI/CD automationnot statedSupported databasesnot statedDrift detectionnot statedSelf-hosted optionYes 2/8spec lines stated 7.1
09 Refinery Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedRollback supportYesSchema diffnot statedCI/CD automationnot statedSupported databasesnot statedDrift detectionnot statedSelf-hosted optionYes 2/8spec lines stated 7.1
10 SchemaHero Free planYesPaid fromnot statedRollback supportNoSchema diffYesCI/CD automationYesSupported databasesnot statedDrift detectionYesSelf-hosted optionYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.1
11 sqldef Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedRollback supportYesSchema diffYesCI/CD automationYesSupported databasesnot statedDrift detectionYesSelf-hosted optionYes 5/8spec lines stated 7.0
12 Liquibase Free planYesPaid fromnot statedRollback supportYesSchema diffYesCI/CD automationYesSupported databases1Drift detectionYesSelf-hosted optionYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.9
13 DeepFilterNet Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedRollback supportnot statedSchema diffnot statedCI/CD automationnot statedSupported databasesnot statedDrift detectionnot statedSelf-hosted optionnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 6.8
14 Alembic Free planYesPaid fromnot statedRollback supportYesSchema diffYesCI/CD automationYesSupported databasesnot statedDrift detectionYesSelf-hosted optionYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.6
15 migrate-mongo Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedRollback supportYesSchema diffnot statedCI/CD automationnot statedSupported databasesnot statedDrift detectionnot statedSelf-hosted optionYes 2/8spec lines stated 6.6
16 Sqitch Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedRollback supportYesSchema diffnot statedCI/CD automationnot statedSupported databasesnot statedDrift detectionnot statedSelf-hosted optionYes 2/8spec lines stated 6.6
17 sqlx-cli Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedRollback supportYesSchema diffnot statedCI/CD automationYesSupported databasesnot statedDrift detectionnot statedSelf-hosted optionYes 3/8spec lines stated 6.5
18 Ridgepole Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedRollback supportnot statedSchema diffYesCI/CD automationnot statedSupported databasesnot statedDrift detectionYesSelf-hosted optionYes 3/8spec lines stated 6.4
19 DBmaestro Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedRollback supportYesSchema diffYesCI/CD automationYesSupported databasesnot statedDrift detectionYesSelf-hosted optionnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.2
20 GitHub Accessibility Scanner Free planYesPaid fromnot statedRollback supportYesSchema diffnot statedCI/CD automationnot statedSupported databasesnot statedDrift detectionnot statedSelf-hosted optionYes 3/8spec lines stated 6.2
21 yoyo-migrations Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedRollback supportYesSchema diffnot statedCI/CD automationnot statedSupported databasesnot statedDrift detectionnot statedSelf-hosted optionnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.1
22 Goose Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedRollback supportYesSchema diffnot statedCI/CD automationYesSupported databasesnot statedDrift detectionnot statedSelf-hosted optionYes 3/8spec lines stated 6.0
23 node-pg-migrate Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedRollback supportYesSchema diffnot statedCI/CD automationnot statedSupported databasesnot statedDrift detectionnot statedSelf-hosted optionYes 2/8spec lines stated 6.0
24 db-migrate Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedRollback supportYesSchema diffnot statedCI/CD automationnot statedSupported databasesnot statedDrift detectionnot statedSelf-hosted optionYes 2/8spec lines stated 5.9
25 DB Change Manager Free planNoPaid fromnot statedRollback supportYesSchema diffYesCI/CD automationnot statedSupported databases8Drift detectionYesSelf-hosted optionNo 6/8spec lines stated 5.8
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Rollback support | Schema diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlas | 7.6 | Free plan | $9/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | Skeema | 7.4 | Free plan | $54.08/mo | Yes | 124 /mo | No | Yes |
| 3 | Bytebase Enterprise | 7.3 | Free plan | $20/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | Redgate SQL Provision | 7.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | dbmate | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | FluentMigrator | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 7 | golang-migrate | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | — | — | Yes | — |
| 8 | pgroll | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | — | — | Yes | — |
| 9 | Refinery | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | — | — | Yes | — |
| 10 | SchemaHero | 7.1 | No | — | Yes | — | No | Yes |
| 11 | sqldef | 7.0 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | Liquibase | 6.9 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | DeepFilterNet | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Alembic | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 15 | migrate-mongo | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | — | — | Yes | — |
| 16 | Sqitch | 6.6 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 17 | sqlx-cli | 6.5 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 18 | Ridgepole | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | — | — | — | Yes |
| 19 | DBmaestro | 6.2 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 20 | GitHub Accessibility Scanner | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 21 | yoyo-migrations | 6.1 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 22 | Goose | 6.0 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 23 | node-pg-migrate | 6.0 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 24 | db-migrate | 5.9 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 25 | DB Change Manager | 5.8 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which database migration tool is ranked first on Specifiction?
Atlas is ranked #1 of 32 with a score of 7.6. Skeema is second and Bytebase Enterprise third.
How many of these have a free plan?
12 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Atlas has the lowest first paid tier we found: $9/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.
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