dbmate vs sqldef
| dbmate | sqldef | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Rollback support | Yes | Yes |
| Schema diff | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted option | Yes | Yes |
| Migration format | sql | sql |
| CI/CD automation | — | Yes |
| Drift detection | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Database Migration Tools. On Specifiction, sqldef scores higher on our published basis.