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dbmate vs Flyway

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dbmate vs Flyway
Fact	dbmate	Flyway
Language	Go	Java
Licence	MIT	Apache-2.0
Stars	7.4k	10k
Latest	v2.36.0	flyway-13.9.0
Last push	2026-09-30	2026-10-01
Release cadence	about 21 days between releases	about 5 days between releases
Active contributors	15 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days	1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flags	none	none

How they relate

dbmate replaces Flyway. Alternatives to Flyway →
Full replacementPlain SQL migrations with up and down sections, from a standalone binary.
Both replace Liquibase. Alternatives to Liquibase →
PartialdbmateSQL migrations only, without changelogs in XML or YAML.
Full replacementFlywayVersioned SQL migrations applied in order, with the core under Apache 2.0.