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Open Source: Postgres Migration Diff Tool
Python CLI that diffs PostgreSQL schemas across environments and outputs idempotent migration SQL. MIT-licensed.
Overview
About this project.
An MIT-licensed Python CLI that diffs PostgreSQL schemas across environments and outputs idempotent migration SQL — ~3k GitHub stars, used in production by 40+ teams.
Highlights
Feature set
Schema diff engine
- Detects column, index, and constraint drift
- Handles partitioned + inherited tables
- Outputs idempotent migration SQL
CLI ergonomics
- Dry-run mode with colored diff output
- Pipeable JSON for CI integration
- Single static binary, no Postgres client required
Safety net
- Schema snapshot diffing in test runners
- Refuses destructive ops without explicit flag
- Per-environment policy file support
Open source
- MIT-licensed, ~3k GitHub stars
- Used by 40+ teams in production
- Contributor guide + monthly release cadence
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