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Dbmate vs Atlas: catalog facts
Dbmate	Atlas
Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.	Freemium The tool is free to start with; paid plans are listed on the pricing page.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Command line
Plain SQL migrations across multiple database engines	Declarative schema management with automatic migration planning Migration linting and drift detection
Database-specific SQL still needs to match the chosen engine.	Some features are tied to paid plans Command-line and config driven, no visual editor
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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