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Alembic vs Atlas
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| Fact | Alembic | Atlas |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | Go |
| Licence | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 4.4k | 8.8k |
| Latest | rel_1_20_0 | v1.3.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-05 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 17 days between releases | about 60 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 8 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 4 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Flyway. Alternatives to Flyway →
PartialAlembicMigrations for SQLAlchemy projects, written in Python and autogenerated from model changes.
Full replacementAtlasVersioned migrations plus a declarative mode that plans the diff.
Alembic
- rel_1_20_02026-09-111.20.0
- rel_1_19_22026-09-041.19.2
- rel_1_19_12026-08-081.19.1
- rel_1_19_02026-08-041.19.0
- rel_1_18_52026-06-251.18.5
Atlas
- v1.3.02026-08-02This release delivers on a promise we made in v1.2: the security graph is now live in Atlas Cloud, mapping your entire…
- v1.2.02026-04-10This release brings column-level data lineage to Atlas Cloud, registry backups to your own cloud storage, a schema owne…
- v1.1.02026-02-05This release delivers on a promise we made in v1.0: Database Security as Code is now available for Atlas Pro users.
- v1.0.02025-12-24v1.0 is a milestone release. Atlas has been production-ready for a few years now, running at some of the top companies…
- v0.38.02025-10-30We're excited to announce the release of Atlas v0.38 with a comprehensive set of new features and improvements that fur…
Alembic
unsigned The latest release, rel_1_20_0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Atlas
✓ signed The latest release, v1.3.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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