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DBDiff vs dbdiff
Both stand on database schema comparison tools. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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DBDiff combines database comparison, migration generation and migration-running commands in one open-source tool. Check its Supabase scope and documented PostgreSQL migration limits against your database setup.
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DBDiff combines database comparison, migration generation, and migration management for three named database engines. Review its documented PostgreSQL enum limitation and default safeguards around destructive changes before relying on generated migrations.
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| DBDiff | dbdiff | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Windows | Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Not published |
| Plans published | None | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | dbdiff.dev | rekurt.github.io |
| On database schema comparison tools | #7 of 25 | #3 of 25 |
DBDiff: what it does well
- Compares MySQL, PostgreSQL and SQLite.
- Generates up and down migration SQL.
- Includes a migration runner with validation commands.
- Pre-built binaries need no PHP, Node or Composer.
- Supports table and row filtering.
What to know first
- Supabase diffs cover only the public schema.
- PHAR and Composer installs require PHP 8.1 or newer.
- Some PostgreSQL changes cannot migrate dependent objects automatically.
dbdiff: what it does well
- Free and released under the MIT license.
- Compares schema and data across three database engines.
- Generates migrations with up and down changes.
- Supports Flyway, Liquibase, Laravel, and custom templates.
- Pre-built binaries are listed for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
What to know first
- PostgreSQL enum changes can leave dependent objects blocking migrations.
- Other database versions may not be actively tested.
- Drop-table and drop-column migrations stop by default.
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