SchemaHero vs sqlx-cli
SchemaHero
schemahero.iosqlx-cli
github.comSide by side
| Figure | SchemaHero | sqlx-cli |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 0 | 1 |
| Spec score · Database Migration Tools | 7.4 (#24) | 8.0 (#11) |
| Database support | Supported database engines listed by SchemaHero are PostgreSQL, MySQL, CockroachDB, TimescaleDB, Cassandra, SQLite and RQLite. | Its default installation supports the databases supported by SQLx; installation options include PostgreSQL-only and SQLite-specific configurations. |
| Installation | SchemaHero is distributed as a single binary for macOS, Linux and Windows, and is also available as a Docker image. | The CLI can be installed with `cargo install sqlx-cli`. |
| License | The GitHub repository is licensed under Apache-2.0. | The SQLx repository lists Apache-2.0 and MIT license files. |
| Purpose | SchemaHero is an open-source database schema migration tool that converts schema definitions into migration scripts. | SQLx CLI is a command-line utility for managing databases and migrations and enabling offline mode for SQLx query macros. |
| Support | The project directs users to a Replicated Community forum and the #schemahero channel in Kubernetes Slack. | The SQLx repository links to its FAQ and Discord community for questions. |
| Supported databases | Supported database engines are PostgreSQL, MySQL, CockroachDB, TimescaleDB, Cassandra, SQLite, and RQLite. | The CLI installation instructions say it supports the databases supported by SQLx; the project lists PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, and SQLite. |
| TLS options | PostgreSQL connections support sslmode disable, require, and verify-full options. | Installation options include native TLS, vendored OpenSSL, and Rustls configurations. |
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In their own words
SchemaHero
SchemaHero has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
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.