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DataStar review

#25 of 28 in Database Change Management Software

A desktop tool and CLI focused on versioned releases and user-initiated database reversal.

6.3/10Editor score
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

DataStar is a desktop tool and CLI for authoring, versioning, deploying, and reversing database changes. It is aimed at teams managing governed Oracle and SQL Server releases, from small teams to enterprise organizations. Reusable components represent schema objects and related data, while deployment files support promoting changes through environments. Its clearest fit is for teams that prioritize a defined reversal process alongside release management; teams needing automatic rollback or broader database coverage should consider alternatives.

Reversal is the product’s standout workflow. DataStar generates scripts from the database state captured before deployment, then applies stored scripts to restore the prior state. Teams can reverse data components and custom scripts that use metadata tags, or export reversal scripts for review or archiving before deployment. The documented process is user-initiated: it does not automatically roll back in response to a health check or policy trigger. That makes it more suitable for teams with an operator-led release process than for those seeking automated recovery.

Deployment history, component details, and execution logs are recorded in configured audit tables. For delivery workflows, DataStar provides database deployment packaging and CLI execution for CI/CD pipelines, with integrations including Git, TFVC, Jira, Azure Boards, Azure Pipelines, Octopus Deploy, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Bitbucket Pipelines, TeamCity, and Jenkins. The annual subscription is quoted based on team size, database platforms, and CI/CD usage; evaluation licences are available for up to 30 days, not as a free plan. Email and documentation are listed support channels. Choose DataStar when Oracle or SQL Server releases need scripted reversal and deployment records; look elsewhere if automatic rollback is essential.

DataStar pros and cons

  • Where it wins
    • Generates reversal scripts from the database state captured before deployment.
    • Exports reversal scripts for review or archiving before deployment.
    • Records deployment history and execution logs in configured audit tables.
  • Where it doesn't
    • Reversal is user-initiated, not triggered automatically by health checks or policy.
    • Annual subscription pricing requires a quote from sales.
    • Supports Oracle and SQL Server workflows, not a broad range of database platforms.

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