DbUp vs sqlx-cli
DbUp
dbup.github.iosqlx-cli
github.comSide by side
| Figure | DbUp | sqlx-cli |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Database Migration Tools | 7.6 (#18) | 8.0 (#11) |
| Database support | The project lists providers for SQL Server, MySQL, SQLite, PostgreSQL, Firebird, Oracle, and Amazon Redshift, among others. | Its default installation supports the databases supported by SQLx; installation options include PostgreSQL-only and SQLite-specific configurations. |
| Purpose | DbUp is a .NET library that deploys database changes by tracking executed SQL scripts and running those needed to update a database. | SQLx CLI is a command-line utility for managing databases and migrations and enabling offline mode for SQLx query macros. |
| Support | The project points users to a Google Groups discussion group for questions and its GitHub issues page for bug reports. | The SQLx repository links to its FAQ and Discord community for questions. |
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In their own words
sqlx-cli
sqlx-cli is SQLx’s command-line utility for managing databases, migrations, and offline preparation for query macros. It can create or drop the database identified by a database URL, and create, run, inspect, or revert migrations, including paired up and down scripts. The `cargo sqlx prepare` command writes query metadata to a `.sqlx` directory. Once that metadata is checked into version control, builds can run without an active database connection. The `--check` option returns a nonzero status if the saved metadata is out of date, a behavior the project describes for continuous integration.
For workspaces whose crates use query macros, `cargo sqlx prepare --workspace` places one `.sqlx` directory at the workspace root. Commands accept the database URL through `--database-url`, the `DATABASE_URL` environment variable, or a `.env` file in the current directory. The project lists PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, and SQLite support, with installation options for database drivers and TLS backends. The CLI is free and open source under the user’s choice of Apache-2.0 or MIT license. The README notes that MSSQL support was removed pending a full driver rewrite.