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Sqitch

Ch 146.6of 32 Database Migration Tools
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows
  2. 2CostsNot stated by the maker
  3. 3Rollback supportYes
  4. 4Self-hosted optionYes
  5. 5Migration formatsql
4 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: sqitch.org
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Overview

Sqitch is ranked #14 of 32 in database migration tools on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Windows.

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Facts

Purpose
Sqitch is a database change management application.sqitch.org · 4 Oct 2026
Framework independent
Sqitch is a standalone system not tied to a framework, ORM, or platform.sqitch.org · 4 Oct 2026
Native scripts
Database changes are implemented as scripts native to the selected database engine.sqitch.org · 4 Oct 2026
Dependencies
Changes can declare dependencies on other changes, including changes from other Sqitch projects, to determine execution order.sqitch.org · 4 Oct 2026
Deployment integrity
Sqitch uses a plan file and a Merkle tree pattern to ensure deployment integrity; change names do not need to be numbered.sqitch.org · 4 Oct 2026
Iterative development
Before a project is tagged and released, deployment scripts can be modified after being committed to version control.sqitch.org · 4 Oct 2026
Database support
The manual lists support for PostgreSQL, YugabyteDB, CockroachDB, SQLite, MySQL, MariaDB, Oracle, Firebird, Vertica, Exasol, Snowflake, and ClickHouse.sqitch.org · 4 Oct 2026
Database prerequisites
Sqitch requires a database-native command-line client and connector libraries to execute change scripts and connect to the database.sqitch.org · 4 Oct 2026
Install options
The download page lists source, Docker, Red Hat, Ubuntu/Debian, macOS Homebrew, and Windows Strawberry Perl installation options.sqitch.org · 4 Oct 2026
Revert and verify
Sqitch provides commands to revert database changes and verify deployed changes.sqitch.org · 4 Oct 2026
License
The manual grants permission to use, modify, publish, distribute, sublicense, and sell the software subject to its stated condition, and provides it without warranty.sqitch.org · 4 Oct 2026
Community support
Users can seek help through GitHub Discussions, the Sqitch Users mail list, and Stack Overflow; filing issues requires a GitHub account.sqitch.org · 4 Oct 2026
Maintainer
The manual names David E. Wheeler as the author.sqitch.org · 4 Oct 2026
Security and privacy
The site states that it uses no tracking or analytics services.sqitch.org · 4 Oct 2026

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