Side by side
Phinx vs Umzug
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
Phinx provides migration and seeding workflows without requiring an ORM or framework. Its adapter range and command-line integration are useful, but the documented database limitations and credential-handling guidance deserve attention.
Visit Phinx Free plan Self-hosted
Umzug 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.
Visit UmzugThe facts
| Phinx | Umzug | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Self-hosted | Self-hosted |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | phinx.org | github.com |
| On database migration tools | #23 of 32 | #27 of 32 |
Phinx: what it does well
- Free and open-source
- Supports PHP and SQL migrations
- Runs migrations up or down
- Includes multiple database environments
- Integrates with deployment and CI tools
What to know first
- Requires PHP 8.1 or later
- Requires a 64-bit PHP version
- MySQL failures may leave partial migrations
- PostgreSQL unique constraints have a listed limitation
Umzug: what it does well
- Applies and rolls back migration tasks
- Supports JavaScript and TypeScript migration files
- Offers JSON, memory, Sequelize, and MongoDB storage
- Includes a built-in CLI and TypeScript typings
- Free, MIT-licensed library
What to know first
- Compatibility with Sequelize versions below v6 is uncertain
- The v3 CLI is described as new
- File migrations sort by path by default