Skeema

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Skeema is ranked #5 of 32 in database migration tools on Inferse. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at $54.08/mo.

Compared on database migration tools

Free plan
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Paid from
$124/moskeema.io
Rollback support
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Schema diff
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CI/CD automation
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Supported databases
4skeema.io
Drift detection
Yesskeema.io
Self-hosted option
Yesskeema.io
Migration format
sqlskeema.io

Facts

Purpose
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.skeema.io · 29 Sept 2026
Schema workflow
Skeema generates SQL DDL from schema files and provides diff, lint, push, and pull commands.skeema.io · 29 Sept 2026
Safety
Skeema uses configurable linter rules, detects unsafe changes, and verifies generated ALTER TABLE statements in a workspace before proceeding.skeema.io · 29 Sept 2026
Online schema changes
Skeema supports database-native online alterations and external tools such as pt-online-schema-change and gh-ost, with configurable execution based on environment and table size.skeema.io · 29 Sept 2026
Database compatibility
The site lists support for MySQL 5.5–9.7, MariaDB 10.1–12.3, Percona Server, and—on Premium—AWS Aurora MySQL 5.7–8.4.skeema.io · 29 Sept 2026
GitHub integration
Skeema Cloud Linter provides automatic diff and lint output for Skeema-related commits in GitHub repositories and supports a pull-request workflow through cloud-based CI.skeema.io · 29 Sept 2026
Security
All editions can use SSL/TLS connections; Premium adds client certificates, CA verification options, and SSH tunnels.skeema.io · 29 Sept 2026
Sharding
Skeema can map a schema directory to multiple database servers or schemas and can detect schema drift across shards.skeema.io · 29 Sept 2026
Support
Public technical support is available to all CLI users through GitHub issues, while private technical support is included with Max.skeema.io · 29 Sept 2026
Notable limits
Skeema does not manage database users, privilege grants, roles, or global variables, and MariaDB sequences are not yet supported.skeema.io · 29 Sept 2026
Intended users
Skeema Community is described as free open-source software, while Premium Plus is positioned for startups and smaller teams and Max for larger organizations.skeema.io · 29 Sept 2026
Maker history
The Skeema CLI was initially released in 2016, and its creator Evan Elias independently created the tool to bring declarative schema management to MySQL and MariaDB.skeema.io · 29 Sept 2026

Company

Founded
2016skeema.io · 28 Sept 2026
Headquarters
Northern New Jersey, United Statesskeema.io · 28 Sept 2026

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