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sqldef vs Schema Evolution Manager: catalog facts
sqldef	Schema Evolution Manager
Free Free and open source under the MIT and Apache 2.0 licences.	Free Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	macOS, Linux, Command line
Declarative schema in plain SQL Idempotent: only needed changes are applied	Tracks applied changes in PostgreSQL Creates timestamped upgrade scripts
Command line only Declarative diffs need care with destructive changes	Designed for PostgreSQL databases
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT, Apache-2.0	License: Apache-2.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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