Side by side
DbUp vs Goose
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 Self-hosted
DbUp provides script tracking and upgrade checks alongside flexible sources and transaction choices. Account for the lack of rollback support and the project’s caution about dynamically generated scripts.
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Goose provides schema migration controls in both a CLI and a library, with a broad documented driver list. Teams using the provider need to arrange safe concurrency unless they configure a session locker.
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| DbUp | Goose | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Self-hosted | API, 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 | dbup.github.io | pressly.github.io |
| On database migration tools | #13 of 32 | #9 of 32 |
DbUp: what it does well
- Free and open source under MIT license
- Tracks executed scripts to select updates
- Supports multiple database providers
- Can check connectivity and upgrade needs
What to know first
- Rollback support is not available
- Some database changes cannot be rolled back
- Three listed providers are end of life
- Logging is disabled when none is specified
Goose: what it does well
- CLI can apply, roll back, and inspect migrations.
- Supports SQL files and Go migration functions.
- Lists drivers for eight database systems.
- Offers embedded and out-of-order migrations.
What to know first
- Provider does not lock migrations by default.
- Building from source requires Go 1.16 or later.
- ClickHouse support has deployment-mode caveats.