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golang-migrate vs Atlas: catalog facts
golang-migrateAtlas
Free

Free and open source.

Freemium

The tool is free to start with; paid plans are listed on the pricing page.

Windows, Command line Command line
  • Usable as a CLI or as a Go library
  • Applies migrations in a predictable order
  • Declarative schema management with automatic migration planning
  • Migration linting and drift detection
  • Command-line only, with no graphical interface
  • You write the migration SQL yourself
  • 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
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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