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Flyway vs Sqitch: catalog facts
Flyway	Sqitch
Freemium A free community edition exists, with paid editions adding governance features.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Command line
Supports more than 60 databases Versioned migrations fit into CI/CD pipelines	Changes are written in the database's native SQL Independent of any application framework or ORM
Product pages focus on enterprise editions Governance features require a paid edition	Command-line only, with no graphical interface You write every change script 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	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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