Best Database Migration Tools in 2026
Updated
In short: Skeema is ranked #1 of 32 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Atlas and Bytebase Enterprise. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Atlas. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Atlas at $9/mo.
Database migration tools help manage schema changes across development environments. The ranking starts with Atlas and Liquibase, with Bytebase Enterprise and SchemaHero also among the first entries. Compare supported databases and migration formats, then consider schema diff, drift detection, and rollback support as you assess change review and recovery options. CI/CD automation and a self-hosted option may also matter to your workflow. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing round out the listed criteria. Weigh database coverage, safeguards, and operating requirements against the way your team handles migrations.
32 database migration tools ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Skeema No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$54.08/mo Rollback support: NoSchema diff: YesCI/CD automation: Yes
- 2 Atlas No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$9/mo Rollback support: YesSchema diff: YesCI/CD automation: Yes
- 3 Bytebase Enterprise No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$20/mo Rollback support: YesSchema diff: YesCI/CD automation: Yes
- 4 FluentMigrator No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Rollback support: YesCI/CD automation: Yes
- 5 Alembic No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Rollback support: YesSchema diff: YesCI/CD automation: Yes
- 6 Liquibase No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Rollback support: YesSchema diff: YesCI/CD automation: Yes
- 7 SchemaHero No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Rollback support: NoSchema diff: YesCI/CD automation: Yes
- 8 sqldef No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Rollback support: YesSchema diff: YesCI/CD automation: Yes
- 9 Redgate SQL Provision No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Rollback support: YesSchema diff: YesCI/CD automation: Yes
- 10 GitHub Accessibility Scanner No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Rollback support: Yes
- 11 DBmaestro No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Rollback support: YesSchema diff: YesCI/CD automation: Yes
- 12 Doctrine Migrations No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Rollback support: YesSchema diff: Yes
- 13 pg-schema-diff No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Schema diff: Yes
- 14 Phinx No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Rollback support: YesCI/CD automation: Yes
- 15 pt-online-schema-change No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 CI/CD automation: Yes
- 16 dbmate No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Rollback support: YesSchema diff: Yes
- 17 DbUp No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Rollback support: NoCI/CD automation: Yes
- 18 Evolve No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Rollback support: YesCI/CD automation: Yes
- 19 Goose No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Rollback support: YesCI/CD automation: Yes
- 20 Ridgepole No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Schema diff: Yes
- 21 sqlx-cli No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Rollback support: YesCI/CD automation: Yes
- 22 Umzug No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Rollback support: Yes
- 23 DB Change Manager No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Rollback support: YesSchema diff: Yes
- 24 db-migrate No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Rollback support: Yes
- 25 golang-migrate No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1Free Rollback support: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which database migration tool is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Skeema is ranked #1 of 32 with a score of 6.4. Atlas is second and Bytebase Enterprise third.
How many of these have a free plan?
6 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Atlas has the lowest first paid tier we found: $9/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.