Dolt
What it is
Dolt is a SQL database that supports version-control operations such as branching, merging, pushing, and pulling. It can connect like a MySQL database and can be deployed as a versioned MySQL replica. For reviewing data changes, Dolt provides SQL conflict resolution, commit inspection, diffs, and commit reverts. DoltHub hosts public data for free and supplies a web interface for editing and pull-request review; databases are public by default, while Pro users or organizations can create private databases with permissions. DoltLab is a self-hosted DoltHub option for a private network or development machine. Listed connectors include JDBC, Perl DBI, MySQL Connector/Python, and Go sqlx/database/sql, while tested integrations include Django, SQLAlchemy, Prisma, Laravel, Hibernate, GORM, Rails, and FastAPI. The open-source Dolt product is free. DoltHub Pro costs $5 a month, and a Hosted Dolt trial instance is listed at $50 a month for a t2.medium EC2 instance with 50 GB storage and no time limit.
For and against
For
- Supports branches, merges, diffs, and commit reverts.
- Can connect like a MySQL database.
- DoltHub provides web editing and pull-request review.
- DoltLab can run in a private network.
- Includes connectors and integrations for multiple frameworks.
Against
- DoltHub databases are public by default.
- DoltHub Pro costs $5 a month.
- Hosted Dolt trial instance costs $50 a month.
The verdict
Dolt combines SQL database workflows with versioned changes and collaboration through DoltHub or DoltLab. Consider the public-by-default setting and the listed paid hosting options when choosing how to use it.
Who it suits
Dolt suits developers and teams that want SQL data changes to be reviewable and reversible through version-control workflows. DoltHub and DoltLab offer hosted collaboration and self-hosting options, respectively.
Plans and prices
Dolt
free and open source · ~100 MB program
Read 1 Oct 2026 · dolthub.com
DoltHub Pro
100 MB private data storage free · $1/GB/month over 5 GB
Read 1 Oct 2026 · dolthub.com
Hosted Dolt trial instance
t2.medium EC2 instance · 50 GB storage · no time limit
Read 1 Oct 2026 · dolthub.com
On the record
- Access permissions
- DoltHub databases are public by default; Pro users or organizations can create private databases with collaborator and organization permissions.dolthub.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Company business model
- DoltHub says it sells enterprise support, Hosted Dolt, DoltHub Pro and DoltLab Enterprise around its free open-source Dolt product.dolthub.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Connectors
- Officially integrated connector libraries include JDBC, Perl DBI, MySQL Connector/Python and Go sqlx/database/sql.dolthub.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Framework integrations
- Officially tested frameworks and ORMs include Django, SQLAlchemy, Prisma, Laravel, Hibernate, GORM, Rails and FastAPI.dolthub.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Hosted backups
- Hosted Dolt makes full database backups nightly and retains them for 14 days.dolthub.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Hosted SQL workbench
- Each Hosted Dolt deployment includes a web SQL workbench with pull requests, diffs, commit logs, ER diagrams and CSV upload/download.dolthub.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- MySQL compatibility
- Dolt can be connected to like a MySQL database and deployed as a versioned MySQL replica.dolthub.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Private networking
- Hosted Dolt supports AWS and GCP private networking.dolthub.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Security compliance
- DoltHub states that it received SOC2 compliance and provides a Trust page with its controls and processes.dolthub.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Self-hosting
- DoltLab is a self-hosted version of DoltHub that runs in your own network or on your development machine.dolthub.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Support
- Hosted Dolt includes enterprise support, with deployment-console tickets answered by an on-call team member within the hour.dolthub.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Version control
- Dolt provides branches, SQL conflict resolution, commit inspection, diffs and commit reverts.dolthub.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Web collaboration
- DoltHub hosts public data for free and provides a web GUI with editing and pull-request review.dolthub.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Dolt is a SQL database that supports fork, clone, branch, merge, push and pull like a Git repository.dolthub.com · read 1 Oct 2026
