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Evolve vs Liquibase
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 LinuxWindows
Choose Evolve if you want a free SQL migration tool that can run as a .NET library, tool, or standalone CLI. Look elsewhere if you need officially supported concurrent migrations for CockroachDB or cannot meet its runtime requirements.
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Free plan APIExtensionLinux+3
Choose Liquibase if your team needs schema change management for CI/CD and values governance, drift detection, or rollback controls. Look elsewhere if you need a listed plan price or cannot meet Starter and Growth's revenue and separately billed services conditions.
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| Evolve | Liquibase | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Windows | API, Extension, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | github.com | liquibase.com |
| On database migration tools | #14 of 32 | #10 of 32 |
Evolve: what it does well
- Free, open-source, and self-hosted.
- Supports seven documented database systems.
- Provides versioned and repeatable SQL migrations.
- Offers rollback support and CI/CD automation.
- Cluster mode coordinates runs with a session-level lock.
What to know first
- The .NET library and tool require specified .NET runtimes.
- CockroachDB concurrent migrations are not officially supported.
- Cassandra scripts require a semicolon at the end of a line.
Liquibase: what it does well
- Free plan is available.
- Secure supports more than 65 databases.
- Rollback scripts can be generated or customized.
- Orchestration APIs support consistent change standards across teams.
- VS Code extension supports change work and policy checks.
What to know first
- Starter and Growth require separately billed professional services.
- Starter and Growth are limited by company revenue.
- Starter and Growth include standard business-hours support.
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