Redgate SQL Compare alternative
A schema-compare tool that isn't locked to SQL Server on Windows.
Redgate SQL Compare is a great tool — if you live in SQL Server on Windows. DiffyPick brings the same "see the diff, pick it, sync it" workflow to five databases, on macOS and Windows, starting free.
Why look past SQL Compare?
SQL Compare is mature and deep — but it is built for one engine, SQL Server, and runs on Windows. The moment your stack includes PostgreSQL or MySQL, or your team is on macOS, it stops fitting.
DiffyPick is engine-agnostic and cross-platform by design. One license compares any of five databases, in any combination, from the same window.
DiffyPick vs Redgate SQL Compare
| DiffyPick | Redgate SQL Compare | |
|---|---|---|
| Databases | MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, SQLite | SQL Server / Azure SQL |
| Operating system | macOS & Windows | Windows |
| Cross-DBMS compare & migration | Yes | No |
| Data sync | Built in (replacement sync) | Separate product (Data Compare) |
| Runs locally / offline | Yes | Yes |
| Free tier | SQLite, no time limit | Trial only |
| Interface | Modern desktop GUI | Mature standalone GUI |
Competitor details are based on public information and may change — verify current specs and pricing before relying on them.
On a Mac? There is no native SQL Compare
The Redgate SQL Compare GUI is Windows-only, with no native macOS version. DiffyPick is a native Mac app that talks to SQL Server directly, so you can diff and sync schemas without leaving macOS.
It runs natively on both macOS and Windows, and covers MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL and SQLite alongside SQL Server.
Where Redgate is still the stronger pick
If you are all-in on SQL Server, Redgate's depth on that single engine, its CI/automation tooling and its enterprise support are hard to beat.
DiffyPick's bet is breadth and approachability — not beating Redgate on its home turf inside SQL Server. We would rather be upfront about that than oversell.
Choose DiffyPick if…
- You work on macOS, or across Mac and Windows.
- Your stack is more than SQL Server — or spans several engines at once.
- You need to move a schema from one DBMS to another.
- You want a modern GUI and predictable, affordable pricing.
- You want to try it for free before paying anything.
Try it on the databases you already run.
Free for SQLite, no account and no time limit. Add the other engines when you are ready.