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db-migrate vs golang-migrate
Both stand on database migration tools. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan LinuxSelf-hosted
db-migrate provides command-line migration management for several databases, with rollback support and configurable environments. Check its Node.js support guidance and install the database drivers needed for your setup.
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golang-migrate offers ordered database changes through either a command-line tool or Go library, with a broad list of database drivers and migration sources. Check the supported project versions and license notice requirements before adopting it.
Visit golang-migrateThe facts
| db-migrate | golang-migrate | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Self-hosted | Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | github.com | github.com |
| On database migration tools | #11 of 32 | #7 of 32 |
db-migrate: what it does well
- Supports five listed databases, including CockroachDB.
- Migration files can use callbacks or promises.
- Tracks applied migrations in a database table.
- Environment credentials can reference variables.
- Free and distributed under the MIT License.
What to know first
- Database drivers must be installed separately.
- Node.js 24 and newer are the officially supported versions.
- SSH tunneling requires a separate plugin.
- The MIT license provides the software without warranty.
golang-migrate: what it does well
- Free and open source under the MIT License
- Available as a CLI or Go library
- Supports multiple database drivers and migration sources
- Includes up and down migration files
What to know first
- 3.x and earlier are unsupported
- MIT License requires retaining copyright and permission notices
- No configuration-file search or automatic environment-variable injection
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