NBi vs Sqitch
NBi
nbi.ioSqitch
sqitch.orgSide by side
| Figure | NBi | Sqitch |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Database Testing Tools | 7.4 (#20) | 8.0 (#12) |
| License | Since version 1.6, NBi releases use the Apache 2.0 license; earlier releases used MS-PL. | The manual grants permission to use, modify, publish, distribute, sublicense, and sell the software subject to its stated condition, and provides it without warranty. |
| Maintainer | The website credits Cédric L. Charlier and states that its contents are © 2025. | The manual names David E. Wheeler as the author. |
| Purpose | NBi is an open-source framework for testing Business Intelligence solutions and validating data quality. | Sqitch is a database change management application for framework-free development and dependable deployment. |
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In their own words
Sqitch
Sqitch is a database change management application for deploying and tracking database changes. It is a standalone system, not tied to a framework, ORM, database engine, or development environment. Changes are written as scripts native to the chosen database, and can declare dependencies—including changes in other Sqitch projects—to establish execution order. A plan file and Merkle tree pattern support deployment integrity without requiring numbered change names. Sqitch can deploy and revert changes, report status and history, and run optional verification scripts. Its manual lists PostgreSQL, YugabyteDB, CockroachDB, SQLite, MySQL, MariaDB, Oracle, Firebird, Vertica, Exasol, Snowflake, and ClickHouse. Connecting and executing scripts requires the database's native command-line client and connector libraries. Installation options include source, Docker, Linux distribution packages, macOS Homebrew, and Windows instructions. Sqitch is free, with a license permitting use and distribution, and is available for Linux, macOS, Windows, and self-hosted use.