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Compare Flyway and Liquibase 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (47.6% of reviews)
Mid-Market (41.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free
Flyway
Star Rating
(22)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (47.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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Star Rating
(27)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (41.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Flyway excels in ease of use with a score of 9.5, making it a favorite for teams looking for a straightforward migration tool, while Liquibase, with a score of 8.5, is noted for its steeper learning curve, particularly for new users.
- Reviewers mention that Flyway's schema comparison feature scores an impressive 9.4, allowing for efficient tracking of changes, whereas Liquibase does not have a comparable feature highlighted in user reviews, which may limit its effectiveness in certain scenarios.
- G2 users highlight Flyway's database export functionality, which received a high score of 9.7, as a standout feature, enabling seamless data migration, while Liquibase's export capabilities are less frequently praised, indicating a potential gap in this area.
- Users on G2 report that Liquibase shines in product direction with a positive score of 9.0, suggesting a strong commitment to evolving the product based on user feedback, while Flyway's lower score of 6.1 indicates some concerns about its future development.
- Reviewers mention that Flyway's automation features, particularly in change validation and version control, are robust, scoring 8.8, while Liquibase's automation capabilities, although decent, do not receive the same level of acclaim, indicating a potential area for improvement.
- Users say that both products offer good management processes and workflow features, but Flyway's higher score of 8.8 compared to Liquibase's 8.6 suggests that Flyway may provide a more streamlined experience for managing database migrations.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Flyway
Flyway Community
Free
Perfect for individual developers looking for a simple and reliable framework for versioning and automating the deployment of database changes.
- Deploy and track database changes
- Flyway Desktop GUI
- Flyway CLI
Liquibase
Liquibase Open Source
Free
Liquibase Open source is the ideal starting point for developers looking to get started with versioning, deploying, and tracking database changes in the same way as their application code.
- Migration-based DB change management
- SQL, XML, YAML, and JSON change formats
- Compatible with 3rd-party source control, build, and deployment tools
Free Trial
Flyway
Free Trial is available
Liquibase
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
13
9.0
13
Ease of Use
9.5
13
8.5
13
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
8.8
7
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.6
7
Quality of Support
7.7
10
8.2
12
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.1
7
Product Direction (% positive)
6.1
9
9.0
12
Features by Category
Functionality
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.7
5
Management
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.8
8
Management
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.7
9
Agentic AI - Continuous Delivery
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
8.5
8
Management
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.8
8
Agentic AI - Continuous Integration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Flyway and Liquibase are categorized as Version Control Software, Continuous Delivery, and Database DevOps Software
Unique Categories
Flyway has no unique categories
Liquibase is categorized as Database Comparison, Version Control Clients, Version Control Hosting, and Continuous Integration
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Flyway
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Liquibase
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
23.8%
Financial Services
14.3%
Information Technology and Services
9.5%
Hospital & Health Care
9.5%
Banking
9.5%
Other
33.3%
Information Technology and Services
29.2%
Computer Software
16.7%
Hospital & Health Care
8.3%
Financial Services
8.3%
Retail
4.2%
Other
33.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
Flyway
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Matt M.
Verified User in Financial Services
I like that it enables develops, data architects and DBAs to collaborate. It also ensures that only approved changes make it to the database.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Telecommunications
Not easy to change a migration after it's been checked in.
Liquibase
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Program Development
- Flexible schema change - Auto-generate scripts - Repeatable migrations - Integrations and extensions - Rollbacks - Context-dependent logic
Most Helpful Critical Review
Fernando V.
Verified User in Computer & Network Security
No enough insfomation how to use the tool
Matt M.
Verified User in Financial Services
I like that it enables develops, data architects and DBAs to collaborate. It also ensures that only approved changes make it to the database.
Verified User in Program Development
- Flexible schema change - Auto-generate scripts - Repeatable migrations - Integrations and extensions - Rollbacks - Context-dependent logic
Verified User in Telecommunications
Not easy to change a migration after it's been checked in.
Fernando V.
Verified User in Computer & Network Security
No enough insfomation how to use the tool
Discussions
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