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Schema Evolution Manager vs sqldef: catalog facts
Schema Evolution Managersqldef
Free

Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 licence.

Free

Free and open source under the MIT and Apache 2.0 licences.

macOS, Linux, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Tracks applied changes in PostgreSQL
  • Creates timestamped upgrade scripts
  • Declarative schema in plain SQL
  • Idempotent: only needed changes are applied
  • Designed for PostgreSQL databases
  • Command line only
  • Declarative diffs need care with destructive changes
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: Apache-2.0 License: MIT, Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 8, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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