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Dolt

Free#2 of 36 in Data Version Control Tools

Dolt: Git-style table versioning with MySQL compatibility and open-source deployment. Ranked #2 of 36 in Data Version Control Tools by our editors (9.2/10); pricing: Free plan; best for teams versioning SQL database tables.

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At a glance

  • Editor score
    9.2 / 10
  • Pricing
    Free plan
  • Best for
    Teams versioning SQL database tables
  • Free plan
    Yes
  • Paid from
    Free
  • Data scope
    Tables
  • Facts checked
    22 Sep 2026
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  • Where it wins

    • Commits, branches, diffs, merges, rollback, and remotes for tables
    • MySQL-compatible server with SQL tools and developer integrations
    • Free, open source, cross-platform, and available for self-hosting

  • Where it doesn't

    • Hosted Dolt is a separate paid cloud service
    • Focused on table versioning rather than file-based version control
    • Advanced workflows require familiarity with database and Git-style operations

Our verdict on Dolt

Dolt is an open-source SQL database that versions tables instead of files. It is designed for developers and teams building data-intensive applications, collaborating on datasets, tracking data changes, and supporting reproducible workflows. Its Git-style model includes commits, branches, isolated dataset revisions, table and schema diffs, merges with conflict resolution, point-in-time queries, resets, reverts, and remote operations such as clone, push, pull, and fetch. Teams that need versioned SQL data rather than ordinary file repositories are the clearest fit.

The MySQL-compatible SQL server helps Dolt fit existing database workflows. Supported connections and integrations include MySQL clients, JDBC, Perl DBI, MySQL Connector/Python, SQLAlchemy, sqlx, Django, Ecto, Hibernate, Prisma, Pandas, Apache Superset, Datadog, Metabase, and Retool. Dolt also supports CSV, JSON, Parquet, SQL dump, and spreadsheet imports, along with SQL system tables, functions, and stored procedures for version control. It can run on Windows, macOS, Linux, through an API, in Docker, as a self-hosted server, or through Hosted Dolt.

Pricing is straightforward at the product level: Dolt databases are free and open source. Paid offerings are enterprise support and services, while Hosted Dolt is a separate paid cloud service. That gives teams a path from local or self-hosted work to a hosted deployment, but organizations should distinguish the database from the cloud service when planning adoption. Dolt is a strong choice for teams that need branching, merging, rollback, and reproducible table histories. Teams seeking file-based version control, or workflows that do not require database-level revision management, should choose a more narrowly appropriate tool.

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Dolt pricing

Plans Free planFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.
See plans on dolthub.com

Dolt fact sheet

Free planYes
Paid fromFree
Data scopeTables
Dataset branchingYes
Point-in-time rollbackYes
Snapshot granularityTable
Storage backendBoth
Deployment modelBoth
DeploymentCloud, Self-hosted
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux
SupportEmail, Community, Docs
Built forSmall business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Integrations16 integrations: MySQL clients, JDBC, Perl DBI, MySQL Connector/Python, SQLAlchemy, sqlx … See all →
PricingFree plan (source)
Websitedolthub.com
Facts checked22 Sep 2026

Dolt integrations

Dolt lists 16 integrations on its own site.

  • MySQL clients
  • JDBC
  • Perl DBI
  • MySQL Connector/Python
  • SQLAlchemy
  • sqlx
  • Django
  • Ecto
  • Hibernate
  • Prisma
  • Pandas
  • Apache Superset
  • Datadog
  • Metabase
  • Retool
  • WordPress

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