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golang-migrate vs Liquibase: catalog facts
golang-migrateLiquibase
Free

Free and open source.

Freemium

A free edition is available; Liquibase Secure is a paid enterprise product.

Windows, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Usable as a CLI or as a Go library
  • Applies migrations in a predictable order
  • Supports more than 65 databases
  • Fits into CI/CD pipelines
  • Command-line only, with no graphical interface
  • You write the migration SQL yourself
  • Website focuses on the paid enterprise edition
  • Recent versions use a source-available license
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: MIT License: FSL-1.1-ALv2
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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