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dbmate vs Liquibase
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | dbmate | Liquibase |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Java |
| Licence | MIT | Other |
| Stars | 7.4k | 5.6k |
| Latest | v2.36.0 | v5.0.4 |
| Last push | 2026-09-30 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 21 days between releases | about 97 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 15 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 32 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
dbmate replaces Liquibase. Alternatives to Liquibase →
PartialSQL migrations only, without changelogs in XML or YAML.
dbmate
dbmate
✓ signed The latest release, v2.36.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Liquibase
✓ signed The latest release, v5.0.4, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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