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Best Database Migration Tools in 2026 — page 2
- 32 apps
- Research read 23 Sept 2026
- How the order is worked out
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Redgate Flyway
by Redgate SoftwareFree plan WindowsMacLinux+1Flyway offers a free migration foundation and progressively adds schema capacity, automation, rollback generation, and governance.
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Umzug
Free plan Self-hostedUmzug provides migration execution, rollback, CLI commands, and several storage choices in a free Node.js library. Check the version-compatibility note and migration naming order when evaluating it.
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DB Change Manager
Free trial WindowsDB Change Manager provides schema, data, synchronization, rollback, and auditing tools for supported databases.
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gh-ost
Free plan LinuxMac - 30
DBmaestro
Paid APISelf-hostedDBmaestro brings database source control, deployment automation, drift checks, rollback, and observability into one platform.
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sqldef
Paid LinuxMacSelf-hosted+2sqldef offers a SQL-first workflow for schema diffing and migration generation across several databases. Its preview, offline, and automation options help teams review changes before applying them.
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yoyo-migrations
Paid Self-hostedyoyo-migrations provides dependency-aware schema changes with command-line and Python control.