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migrate-mongo

Ch 156.6of 32 Database Migration Tools
  1. 1Runs onLinux, self-hosted
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Rollback supportYes
  4. 4Self-hosted optionYes
  5. 5Migration formatcode
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Overview

migrate-mongo is ranked #15 of 32 in database migration tools on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, Self-hosted. There is a free plan.

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migrate-mongo Free MIT-licensed · Node.js >=20.0.0 · MongoDB 4.x, 5.x, 6.x, or 7.x github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on database migration tools

Rollback support
Yesgithub.com
Self-hosted option
Yesgithub.com
Migration format
codegithub.com

Facts

Purpose
migrate-mongo is a database migration tool for MongoDB running in Node.js.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Migration commands
Its CLI can initialize a project, create migrations, apply pending migrations, undo the last applied migration, and show migration status.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Reversible migrations
Migration scripts provide up and down functions for applying and, where possible, rolling back changes.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Migration tracking
Applied changes are recorded in a configurable MongoDB changelog collection.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Locking
The configuration supports a lock collection and a lock TTL, with a TTL value of 0 disabling the feature.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Module formats
New projects default to CommonJS, with ECMAScript Modules also supported.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Transactions
Migration scripts can use MongoDB's Transactions API through the supplied MongoClient, requiring MongoDB 4.0 or higher and migrate-mongo 7.0.0 or higher.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
File hashes
An optional file-hash setting lets changed migration files run again, provided scripts are written to be safely rerunnable.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Customization
Actions other than init accept options for a custom configuration file and a custom migrations directory.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Integrations
Migration scripts can use Node.js modules and installed npm packages from the migration project's package.json.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Requirements
The README lists Node.js 20 or higher and MongoDB versions 4.x through 7.x as requirements.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
License
The repository identifies the project as MIT licensed.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Error behavior
If a migration fails, migrate-mongo stops without continuing through the remaining pending migrations.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Maintainer
The package metadata names Sebastian Van Sande as author.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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