FluentMigrator

6.9easy start · #8 of 32
in Database Migration Tools

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows.

FluentMigrator is ranked #8 of 32 in database migration tools on The Geeks Club. It runs on Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Windows. There is a free plan.

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FluentMigrator Free Apache-2.0 licensed framework · distributed through NuGet; provider packages are selected separately github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on database migration tools

Free plan: Yes
Rollback support: Yes
CI/CD automation: Yes
Self-hosted option: Yes
Migration format: code

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The record

Purpose: FluentMigrator is a .NET framework for managing database schema changes through version-controlled C# migrations.
Migration syntax: Migrations use a fluent C# API and define Up and Down methods for applying and rolling back changes.
Database support: The documentation lists SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, and Oracle providers, among others.
Execution options: Migrations can run in-process, through the Migrate.exe console tool, or with the dotnet-fm CLI.
CLI integration: The dotnet-fm tool integrates with the .NET CLI and is described as cross-platform.
Migration tracking: After running migrations, FluentMigrator creates a version tracking table and records completed migrations.
CI/CD: The dotnet-fm documentation includes a GitHub Actions example for building an application and running migrations.
Preview and validation: The CLI supports previewing migrations and validating them without executing them.
Requirements: The quick start lists .NET 8.0 or later, a supported database, and basic C# and database knowledge as prerequisites.
Support: The project points users to GitHub Discussions, bug reports and feature requests, and the fluent-migrator Stack Overflow tag.
License: The project is released under the Apache-2.0 License.
Tracking: FluentMigrator tracks applied migrations in a VersionInfo table, which it creates automatically by default.
Rollback: Migrations can define Up and Down methods to apply or roll back changes.
SQL preview: The command-line runners support previewing generated SQL without executing it.
Price from: Free

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Best Database Migration Tools in 2026#8 of 32

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Sources

fluentmigrator.github.io· checked 4 Oct 2026
fluentmigrator.github.io/intro/quick-start.html· checked 4 Oct 2026
fluentmigrator.github.io/runners/dotnet-fm.html· checked 4 Oct 2026
fluentmigrator.github.io/intro/configuration.html· checked 4 Oct 2026
fluentmigrator.github.io/runners/console.html· checked 4 Oct 2026
github.com/fluentmigrator/fluentmigrator· checked 4 Oct 2026