Best Database Migration Tools in 2026
Updated
In short: Skeema is ranked #1 of 32 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Atlas and FluentMigrator. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Atlas. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Atlas at $9/mo.
Moving schema changes across environments calls for attention to database coverage, migration formats, and ways to inspect or reverse changes. Compare supported databases and schema diff alongside drift detection and rollback support. CI/CD automation and a self-hosted option may also matter for how you manage deployment workflows. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide cost context. Atlas, Liquibase, and SchemaHero appear among the first entries, followed by Bytebase Enterprise and Skeema. Alembic, FluentMigrator, and sqldef are also near the start of the ranking. Use the listed criteria to focus on the safeguards, integrations, and operating options that fit your needs.
32 database migration tools ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Skeema Top pick · 7.2 Free plan · $54.08/mo
#2 Atlas Runner-up · 7.1 Free plan · $9/mo
#3 FluentMigrator Also great · 7.1 Free plan · Free- Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 124 /mo
- Rollback support
- No
- Schema diff
- Yes
- CI/CD automation
- Yes
- Supported databases
- 4
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$54.08/mofirst paid tier About SkeemaVisit site - Free planFree trial apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Rollback support
- Yes
- Schema diff
- Yes
- CI/CD automation
- Yes
- Supported databases
- 18
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$9/mofirst paid tier About AtlasVisit site - Free plan LinuxmacOSself-hostedWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Rollback support
- Yes
- CI/CD automation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial apiself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Rollback support
- Yes
- Schema diff
- Yes
- CI/CD automation
- Yes
- Supported databases
- 25
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$20/mofirst paid tier About Bytebase EnterpriseVisit site - LinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Rollback support
- No
- Schema diff
- Yes
- CI/CD automation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Rollback support
- Yes
- Schema diff
- Yes
- CI/CD automation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan self-hosted
- Free plan
- Yes
- Rollback support
- Yes
- Schema diff
- Yes
- CI/CD automation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - apiextensionLinuxmacOSself-hostedWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Rollback support
- Yes
- Schema diff
- Yes
- CI/CD automation
- Yes
- Supported databases
- 1
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial Linuxself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Rollback support
- Yes
- Schema diff
- Yes
- CI/CD automation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Rollback support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Rollback support
- Yes
- Schema diff
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Rollback support
- Yes
- CI/CD automation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsLinux
- Rollback support
- Yes
- CI/CD automation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Rollback support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Rollback support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Rollback support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Rollback support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Free plan
- Yes
- Rollback support
- Yes
- Schema diff
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Linux
- Free plan
- Yes
- CI/CD automation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- No
- Rollback support
- Yes
- Schema diff
- Yes
- Supported databases
- 8
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Rollback support
- Yes
- Schema diff
- Yes
- CI/CD automation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Free plan
- Yes
- Schema diff
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Free plan
- Yes
- Rollback support
- Yes
- CI/CD automation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Free plan
- Yes
- Rollback support
- No
- CI/CD automation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Schema diff
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which database migration tool is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Skeema is ranked #1 of 32 with a score of 7.2. Atlas is second and FluentMigrator third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 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 on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.