# liquibase/liquibase

Main Liquibase Source

Repository: https://github.com/liquibase/liquibase
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/liquibase
Homepage: https://www.liquibase.org
Language: Java
License: NOASSERTION
License Family: other
Topics: java, liquibase, database-migrations, java-library, continuous-delivery, devops, sql, continuous-deployment, database, database-management, database-administration, mysql, sqlserver, db2, mariadb, hacktoberfest, oracle
Last push: 2026-08-26T19:08:44+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 95/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 86, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 5535, "days_push": 7, "days_rel": 13, "gap_med": 76.0, "n_releases_24m": 11}
- flags: no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 5596, forks 1971 (observed 2026-08-28T04:09:22.768958+00:00)

## What it is
Liquibase is an open-source database schema change management tool that tracks, versions, and deploys database changes defined in SQL, XML, JSON, or YAML changelogs. It supports over 60 databases and integrates with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and GitLab for automated, rollback-capable deployments.

## Use cases
- version and track database schema changes
- automate database migrations in CI/CD pipelines
- roll back bad database deployments
- manage schema changes across MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server, and other databases
- eliminate manual SQL script ordering across a team
- generate database change documentation

## When to choose
- you need version-controlled, repeatable database schema migrations
- your team deploys to multiple database engines and wants one migration format
- you want automated rollbacks and audit trails for schema changes
- you're embedding database change management into CI/CD pipelines

## When to avoid
- you only need simple one-off SQL scripts with no versioning
- you want a lightweight migration tool with minimal configuration
- you need a GUI-first database management tool rather than a migration engine

## Facets
- artifact type: library
- maturity: stable
- function: database, ci-cd, developer-tools, workflow-automation
- domain: databases, developer-tools
- platform: jvm, cross-platform, cli
- tags: database-migrations, schema-migrations, database-change-management, sql, rollback, changelog, flyway-alternative, devops, automation

## Member repositories
- liquibase/liquibase (main) score 95

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:22.768958+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T17:55:29.132835+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/liquibase/liquibase (fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:22.768958+00:00, sha 343e1782bc72)
  - homepage: https://www.liquibase.org (fetched 2026-08-29T08:50:23.872938+00:00, sha 7406482eff08)
  - site_page: https://docs.liquibase.com/ (fetched 2026-08-29T08:50:23.875973+00:00, sha 2722c7c123dc)
  - site_page: https://docs.liquibase.com/home.html?_ga=2.206483795.113453939.1705329202-2128584959.1704289039 (fetched 2026-08-29T08:50:23.881039+00:00, sha 0c096199bf4c)
  - site_page: https://www.liquibase.com/pricing (fetched 2026-08-29T08:50:23.878121+00:00, sha 164e8f4820bf)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.