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Liquibase vs Sqitch
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Liquibase | Sqitch |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Java | Perl |
| Licence | Other | MIT |
| Stars | 5.6k | 3.2k |
| Latest | v5.0.4 | v1.6.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-09-26 |
| Release cadence | about 97 days between releases | about 80 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 32 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Sqitch replaces Liquibase. Alternatives to Liquibase →
Full replacementSQL change scripts with explicit dependencies instead of version numbers.
Liquibase
Liquibase
✓ signed The latest release, v5.0.4, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Sqitch
✓ signed The latest release, v1.6.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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