PostgreSQL Database Migrations

State-based deployments for Postgres teams who want schema as code without writing migration scripts

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PostgreSQL support available in Enterprise Edition

Also available for SQL Server (free Community Edition) and MySQL

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Why State-Based Migrations for PostgreSQL?

Traditional Postgres Migrations

  • Write migration files for every DDL change
  • Track migration history across environments
  • Handle constraint dependencies manually
  • Discover drift only when deployments fail
  • Rollbacks require separate down migrations

State-Based with SchemaSmith

  • Define your desired schema state in JSON
  • Deploy any state to any environment
  • Constraints and dependencies handled
  • Drift detected and corrected automatically
  • Rollback by deploying a prior release

How SchemaSmith Works with PostgreSQL

1. Extract with SchemaTongs

Connect to your PostgreSQL database and extract tables, views, functions, and more into human-readable JSON metadata.

2. Edit with SchemaHammer

Use the visual metadata editor to modify tables, add columns, define indexes. Or edit JSON directly in your IDE.

3. Deploy with SchemaQuench

SchemaQuench compares metadata to your Postgres database and generates the necessary DDL. Idempotent and CI/CD ready.

Built for PostgreSQL

Full Object Support

Tables, views, functions, triggers, sequences, indexes, constraints, schemas, and more. SchemaSmith handles the Postgres objects your applications depend on.

Drift Detection

Detect when production doesn't match your source of truth. SchemaQuench identifies differences and brings databases back into compliance.

Multi-Tenant Ready

Deploy the same schema to hundreds of Postgres databases. Define one template, update all instances in parallel.

Works Everywhere

PostgreSQL on-premises, Amazon RDS, Azure Database for PostgreSQL, Google Cloud SQL, or any Postgres-compatible database.

PostgreSQL Support in Enterprise Edition

SchemaSmith for PostgreSQL is available in the Enterprise Edition, which includes:

  • SchemaTongs for Postgres
  • SchemaQuench for Postgres
  • DataTongs for seed data
  • SchemaHammer visual editor
  • SQL Server support included
  • Unlimited databases
  • Unlimited users
  • $5,000/year flat rate
See All Enterprise Features PostgreSQL Documentation

Compare Migration Approaches

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