Go package comparison
v4 vs dbmate
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.
v4
Package migrate reads migrations from sources and runs them against databases.
dbmate
🚀 A lightweight, framework-agnostic database migration tool.
Metric Table
side by side| Metric | v4 | dbmate | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 93 | 94 | dbmate |
| Maintenance | 88 | 95 | dbmate |
| Adoption | 100 | 98 | v4 |
| Security | 92 | 92 | Tie |
| Maturity | 94 | 100 | dbmate |
| Imported by | 5.2K | 1 | v4 |
| Stars | 18.5K | 6.9K | v4 |
| Last activity | 2 months ago | 4 days ago | Review dates |
| Known vuln records | 0 | 0 | Tie |
Choose v4 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 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.