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DBLift vs Kivel

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DBLift compared with Kivel
DetailDBLift logo DBLiftKivel logo Kivel
What it doesPython database migration tool with SQL preview, validation and undo Command line interface for running utilities, creating webhooks, uploading and downloading files, and calling API endpoints
StageNot given MVP
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelOpen source Freemium
PricingOpen-source core free under Apache 2.0. Pro and Enterprise tiers available at https://dblift.com/pricing/ Free: $0 with 3 agents, 1,000 hosted runs/day, 64 MiB storage. Pro: $2/month with 25 agents, 20,000 hosted runs/day, 512 MiB storage. Team: $6/month per workspace with 100 agents, 100,000 hosted runs/day, 2 GiB storage.
Key features
  • Preview SQL with dry-run before execution
  • Migration validation and consistency checking
  • Schema comparison and diff
  • SQL review without execution
  • Undo and rollback capabilities
  • Python API and pytest plugin
  • Audited data corrections
  • GitHub Action and MCP server for AI agents
  • Migration history tracking in schema history table
  • Run utilities from pipes with JSON input and output
  • Create and manage webhook inboxes
  • Call any API endpoint with JSON body
  • Standard input limited to 10 MiB with 90 second timeout
  • Error reporting as JSON to standard error
What makes it different
  • Installed with pip, no JVM required unlike Flyway
  • Native Python integration with MigrationContext for data changes
  • Open-source core under Apache 2.0 with no vendor lock-in
  • Supports Flyway history import and baseline
  • Built on TypeScript SDK for integration with Node.js projects
  • Works anonymously without API key
  • Supports self-hosted installations via KIVEL_URL
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)6 no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)90
Citation Flow (Majestic)180
Referring domains (Majestic)330

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