Go package comparison
dbmate vs migrate
Compare two Go packages using the same scoring model: maintenance, adoption, security, maturity, developer experience, and data confidence.
Quick Decision
dbmate currently leads this comparison by the weighted health model.
dbmate
🚀 A lightweight, framework-agnostic database migration tool.
migrate
Package migrate reads migrations from sources and runs them against databases.
Metric Table
side by side| Metric | dbmate | migrate | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 94 | 91 | dbmate |
| Maintenance | 95 | 88 | dbmate |
| Adoption | 98 | 100 | migrate |
| Security | 92 | 92 | Tie |
| Maturity | 100 | 84 | dbmate |
| Imported by | 1 | 2.0K | migrate |
| Stars | 6.9K | 18.5K | migrate |
| Last activity | 5 days ago | 2 months ago | Review dates |
| Known vuln records | 0 | 0 | Tie |
Choose dbmate if
You prefer its current score profile and the package fits your framework or API style.
Its maintenance, adoption, and security signals match your project risk tolerance.
Choose migrate if
You prefer its current score profile and the package fits your framework or API style.
Its maintenance, adoption, and security signals match your project risk tolerance.