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apgdiff compares two PostgreSQL schema dump files and generates DDL to update the old schema or show differences. It runs from a command line, can print SQL or redirect it to a file, and is free under the MIT License. Its documented systems include Linux, macOS, Windows, Solaris, and BSD, as well as other systems with Java. That makes it a focused option for command-line workflows, including batch use.
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dbForge Studio for PostgreSQL
Free plan LinuxMacWindowsPostgreSQL development and data work in a graphical IDE — Unlike apgdiff’s dump-file CLI, dbForge adds a graphical SQL editor, data editing, schema and data comparison, and import and export.
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Skeema
Free plan LinuxMacWindowsDeclarative MySQL and MariaDB schema management — Skeema manages MySQL and MariaDB schemas from repository CREATE statements, with linting and configurable online schema changes rather than PostgreSQL dump comparison.
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sqldef
Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1Declarative migrations across several relational databases — sqldef compares a complete desired schema with a database or SQL file, supports multiple database engines, and provides dry-run and repeatable operations.
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pgquarrel
Free plan LinuxSelf-hostedWindowsDirect PostgreSQL server schema comparison — pgquarrel connects to PostgreSQL servers and reads catalog metadata, while apgdiff compares schema dump files; pgquarrel also offers object filters.
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driftcurve
Free plan Open source APISelf-hostedWebHousehold retirement planning and scenario modeling — driftcurve models household retirement finances and outcomes; it does not perform PostgreSQL schema comparison or migrations like apgdiff.
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UserFolderMigrator
Free plan WindowsWindows user-folder migration and profile recovery — UserFolderMigrator is a PowerShell tool for Windows folders and profiles, not a PostgreSQL schema diff tool like apgdiff.
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Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool
by Windows Malicious Software Removal ToolFree plan WindowsRemoving prevalent malware threats on Windows — MSRT finds and removes prevalent malware on Windows; apgdiff compares PostgreSQL schema dumps and generates DDL changes.
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dbdiff
Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1 - 9
GitHub CodeQL
Free plan ExtensionLinuxMac+3 - 10
DBC
Free plan LinuxMacWindows - 11
DBDiff
Free plan LinuxMacWindows - 12
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dbForge Studio for Oracle
Free plan LinuxMacWindows - 14
pg-schema-diff
Free plan Self-hosted - 15
Redgate pgCompare
Free plan LinuxMacWindows - 16
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Altova DiffDog
Free trial Windows - 18
DTM Schema Comparer
Free trial Windows - 19
Redgate Schema Compare for MySQL
Free plan - 20
SQL Delta
Free trial Windows - 21
SQL DXP
Free trial Windows - 22
Redgate Schema Compare for Oracle
Paid LinuxWindows - 23
Redgate SQL Compare
Paid LinuxWindows - 24
Oracle Machine Learning Notebooks
Paid Web4.4 Visit site
Its scope is narrower than a general database IDE: other SQL statements are ignored, and CREATE TABLE column constraints are limited to NULL and NOT NULL. The usage guide also recommends reviewing generated SQL and possibly testing it before production use. A command-line workflow may not suit people who prefer a graphical interface, and the project’s news page records version 2.4 in 2012. When switching, weigh whether you need broader object or database coverage, direct server comparison, declarative migration workflows, or a graphical editor—and whether the alternative handles PostgreSQL schemas in the way your work requires.
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