apgdiff
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| Fact | apgdiff | Skeema |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 | 2016 |
| Purpose | apgdiff compares two PostgreSQL database schema dump files and outputs DDL statements to update the old schema or show the differences. | Skeema is a declarative SQL-based schema management utility that applies changes expressed as CREATE statements in a repository to MySQL and MariaDB tables and routines. |
| Support | The site directs users to GitHub Issues to report bugs or request features and lists the author’s email for comments and suggestions. | Public technical support is available to all CLI users through GitHub issues, while private technical support is included with Max. |
apgdiff is suited to PostgreSQL users comfortable with command-line tools who need generated schema-difference SQL. It can also be called from batch jobs or web applications.
Skeema suits teams managing MySQL or MariaDB schema changes through SQL files and repository workflows. Its sharding and drift features may be useful where schemas span multiple servers or databases.