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Flyway vs golang-migrate: catalog facts
Flyway	golang-migrate
Freemium A free community edition exists, with paid editions adding governance features.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, Command line
Supports more than 60 databases Versioned migrations fit into CI/CD pipelines	Usable as a CLI or as a Go library Applies migrations in a predictable order
Product pages focus on enterprise editions Governance features require a paid edition	Command-line only, with no graphical interface You write the migration SQL yourself
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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