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Dbmate vs Flyway: catalog facts
Dbmate	Flyway
Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.	Freemium A free community edition exists, with paid editions adding governance features.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Plain SQL migrations across multiple database engines	Supports more than 60 databases Versioned migrations fit into CI/CD pipelines
Database-specific SQL still needs to match the chosen engine.	Product pages focus on enterprise editions Governance features require a paid edition
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: Apache-2.0
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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