dbForge Schema Compare tutorials and other resources

Bring your schema comparison and synchronization to a whole new level with dbForge Schema Compare for SQL Server. Find out the most efficient practices that will streamline your workflow.

Videos

A brief introduction to dbForge Schema Compare

Get acquainted with the key features and capabilities of dbForge Schema Compare for SQL Server.

Get started with the dbForge Schema Compare tool

Watch this short video to learn how to install Schema Compare.

How to integrate dbForge Schema Compare with your DevOps

See how you can automate the comparison and sync of SQL Server database schemas within your DevOps.

Automate and schedule SQL database synchronization from the Command Line

Explore how you can automate and schedule routine database comparison and synchronization tasks.

How to automate database schema changes for the CI process in database deployment

Find out more on how dbForge Schema Compare can be used in the DevOps processes.

How-to Articles

Continuous integration with TeamCity and dbForge
Automated database deployment and releases with Jenkins and dbForge
Continuous delivery of database changes to SQL Server when working remotely
Finding differences between two tables in SQL Server with SSIS and dbForge tools
dbForge Schema Compare vs Redgate SQL Compare vs ApexSQL Diff
Implementing automatic migration of SQL Server databases for DevOps
How to synchronize tables in SQL Server
How to create custom replicas of read-only SQL Server databases
Database DevOps tools for continuous integration
How to generate an HTML comparison report
How to compare schemas of two databases in SQL Server
SQL Server database comparison tools: a case study
How dbForge Schema Compare is involved in the DevOps process
How to automatically track database schema changes with PowerShell scripts
Using object filters to adjust schema comparison
How to check if a database exists in SQL Server

To get started quickly, take a look at these guides:

Learn all about setting data sources and comparison options, mapping schemas, tables, and columns, as well as comparing database schemas in SSMS.

See how to review and analyze comparison results, check SQL differences in your database schemas, use Object Filter, and generate handy comparison reports.

Master our synchronization wizard and learn all about selecting objects, setting up sync options and output, creating custom pre- and post-execution scripts, and more.

Here's all you need to know about writing and executing SQL queries, using parameters, managing large scripts, and checking server messages and errors.

View, edit, sort, group and filter data in the grid using the built-in Data Editor; learn all about server-side and client-side sorting and filtering, as well as paginal and auto-search modes for convenient work.

dbForge Schema Compare

Powerful, fast, and easy-to-use schema comparison tool