dbForge Schema Compare
for SQL Server

A powerful, fast, and easy-to-use schema comparison tool

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SQL Server schema compare tool

dbForge Schema Compare for SQL Server helps you compare databases, analyze differences, perform error-free schema synchronization using autogenerated SQL scripts, and automate recurring operations from the command line. This SQL diff tool works with live databases, snapshots, script folders, and native backups, as well as integrates with SSMS.

Compare live databases, native SQL Server backups, or scripts folders
Sync staging or production databases with development databases
Generate concise and accurate database deployment T-SQL scripts
Restore functions and procedures from SQL Server native backups
Automate routine synchronization tasks from the command line
Deploy to SQL Server, Azure SQL, and SQL Server on Amazon RDS
Export schema comparison results to HTML, Excel, and XML

Killer feature of dbForge Schema Compare

Interactive object comparison report in HTML

Generate a detailed report with comparison results
Navigate through a read-only HTML report
Keep track of the changes applied
Analyze DDL differences between objects
View a deployment script

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Features

Supported data sources

Use the following objects as Source and Target for schema comparison and synchronization:

SQL Server databases
Native SQL Server backups
Database snapshots
Custom-mapped tables
SQL Server script folders
Azure SQL Cloud objects
SQL Server installed on Linux
Source control revisions

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Manage schema comparison results

Browse schema comparison results displayed in a clear format with a detailed breakdown of all the identified differences and provide multiple management options:

Edit comparison by modifying the initial settings
Group comparison results by different criteria
Search and filter comparison results
View SQL differences
Customize differences view

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Customize schema comparison

Choose from the long list of available options to set up a schema comparison process to meet your specific needs. You can include or ignore various schema and non-schema objects to obtain the exact results you want:

Triggers
Indexes and constraints
Table properties
Sequences
Replications
Script objects

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Synchronize databases after schema comparison

Use the comparison results to update the target data source in an intuitive wizard-assisted process. A flexible selection of synchronization options allows you to customize the output according to your needs.

Select objects for synchronization
Configure synchronization options
Create custom synchronization scripts
Back up the target database for safe synchronization

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Export schema comparison reports

Export comparison reports in the Excel, HTML, and XML file formats, customizing the output as necessary.

Select objects to include in the report
Choose which comparison options to include in the report
Customize the script diff style

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Automate recurring tasks

Leverage the automation features of dbForge Schema Compare for SQL Server to set up routine workflows. You can automate various operations from the command line, saving time and resources and reducing errors.

Use the command-line interface to run schema comparisons
Configure automated email notifications
Set up automated tracking of schema changes
Run schema comparisons in automated DevOps pipelines

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Integrate Schema Compare into SSMS

dbForge Schema Compare is available both as a standalone application and as an add-in for SQL Server Management Studio. If SSMS is your SQL environment of choice, you can integrate Schema Compare into it and perform your comparisons and synchronizations within the same IDE.

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dbForge AI Assistant: AI-powered SQL development in your IDE

Context-aware query generation

Attach your database and let dbForge AI Assistant take it from there. Explain what you want to achieve, and the Assistant will generate relevant SQL queries of any type and complexity, which you will be able to view and modify if necessary, run against your database, and reuse whenever you need.

Conversion of natural language to SQL

Even if you don't need any specific context, you can enter a request in any language and ask the Assistant to translate it into an SQL query - and there you have it! This feature will definitely prove useful if you are still getting acquainted with SQL, or if you simply want to get even complex queries in no time.

Query optimization

What about optimizing a manually written query and making it less resource-consuming? No problem. Just give it to the Assistant, and in a few seconds you will get an optimized version with improved structure, refined indexing strategies, and enhanced overall performance.

SQL explanations

The Assistant can also help you get a deeper understanding of your queries by providing you with clause-by-clause breakdowns and detailed explanations. Again, this feature will be especially helpful if you are a newcomer to SQL.

SQL troubleshooting

With the Assistant, you can fix manually written queries of any size and complexity. Simply enter your query and ask the Assistant to check it; if there is something wrong with your query, the Assistant will pinpoint what it is and provide you with explanations and advice for improvement.

AI chat

You can always have a chat with dbForge AI Assistant on any SQL-related topic. It will help you out with relevant advice, best practices, and other information. You can ask any question about dbForge Studio, its features, or use cases, and the Assistant will give you detailed answers based on our documentation.

dbForge AI Assistant: AI-powered SQL development in your IDE

Context-aware query generation

Conversion of natural language to SQL

Query optimization

SQL explanations

SQL troubleshooting

AI chat

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Pricing

dbForge Schema Compare

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$239_.95

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Key features:

Support for all database objects
Properties comparison & sync
Custom table mapping
Comparison reports generation
Git, SVN, TFS, Hg support
Scripts folder support
SQL backup comparison
Command-line interface

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dbForge Compare Bundle

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$299_.95

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Key features:

Support for all schema objects
DB properties comparison & sync
Snapshots comparison
Tables & views comparison
Rich customization options
Custom mapping

Version control comparison
Git, SVN, TFS, Hg support
Native backups comparison
Static data comparison
Command-line interface

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What our customers say

It [dbForge Schema Compare for SQL Server] does the comparison with the click of a button... We have had NO bugs released to production as a result of an incorrect schema.

James S

Company Owner

dbForge Schema Compare can be called from the command line. This means we can integrate it into our CI pipeline. An important part of our development process is synchronizing production schemas with our development schemas and the application's ORM. Using this tool, we can automate that process...

Jeff B

Vice President of Technology Computer Software

I do really like dbForge Schema Compare. For those who regularly compare database schemas, like I do, it is an essential tool for identifying differences and synchronizing databases.

Eugene Polonichko

Microsoft MVP, Senior Software Developer at ELEKS

[dbForge] Data and Schema Compare are perfect products for their purposes. For me, these are not frequent operations, but when you need to compare, you need to do this quickly and with a good quality, and Devart products deal with this perfectly. Quick Install, Intuitive Interface, Fast Comparison - all I need for this kind of tasks, and I get that with Devart's [dbForge] Data and Schema Compare.

Denis Reznik

Microsoft MVP, Data Architect at Intapp

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Frequently asked questions

What is SQL Server Schema Compare?

SQL Server Schema Compare is a utility that allows you to detect differences in the structure of two databases. Such tools focus on database objects (tables, views, functions, triggers, etc.) rather than on the data they contain.

How do I compare two SQL Server database schemas?

The easiest way to compare two SQL Server database schemas is to use a dedicated tool, such as dbForge Schema Compare for SQL Server. It offers a straightforward schema comparison process, where you can select databases for comparison, customize the options and, if needed, synchronize databases after the comparison.

Can I compare SQL Server schemas in SSMS?

Yes. dbForge Schema Compare can be used as an SSMS add-in, allowing you to compare and synchronize database schemas within the SSMS IDE.

Is dbForge Schema Compare a SQL diff checker?

dbForge Schema Compare checks for differences in SQL schemas (tables, views, stored procedures, functions, etc.) and returns a complete list of differences that you can review and manage.

What is the difference between Schema Compare and Data Compare?

The key difference is what is being compared:

Schema Compare compares the structure of databases.
Data Compare compares the contents of database tables.

Can I compare a live SQL Server database with a backup?

Yes. In dbForge Schema Compare, you can compare any combination of the supported data source types: databases, backups, snapshots, scripts folders, and source control versions.

Can I generate a SQL synchronization script?

Yes. In dbForge Schema Compare, you can generate a command-line script that executes schema synchronization and include it in your automation pipelines.

Does Schema Compare support Azure SQL Database?

Yes, dbForge Schema Compare supports Azure SQL Database, thus allowing you to compare on-premises and cloud databases.

Can I automate schema comparison from the command line?

Absolutely. dbForge Schema Compare enables you to generate a schema comparison and synchronization script that can be executed from the command line and used in automation pipelines.

Is there a free SQL Server schema comparison tool?

You can download dbForge Schema Compare for a free trial and experience the full functionality of this schema comparison tool.