SQL Data CompareSQL Data Compare

Redgate SoftwareDatabase Comparison Tools
Version 16.0.x (Jul 6, 2026)

Compare, synchronize, and deploy SQL Server data accurately and swiftly.

  • Works with live SQL Server databases, backups, and scripts in source control.
  • Generates error-free T-SQL scripts for data synchronization and deployment.
  • Supports SQL Server, SQL Azure, and SQL Server on Amazon RDS platforms.
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Compares and synchronizes SQL database contents.
SQL Data Compare is a comprehensive component designed to compare and synchronize contents across SQL Server databases. It supports various data sources including live databases, backups, and SQL scripts in source control. The component automates data comparison, produces accurate synchronization scripts, and enables selective data synchronization to maintain database consistency and integrity.
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Compare SQL Server data sources

SQL Data Compare enables comparison of data within live SQL Server databases, backup files, and folders of SQL scripts directly from source control repositories, supporting multiple SQL Server versions and platforms.

Generate synchronization scripts

Automatically creates reliable T-SQL scripts to update target databases, ensuring error-free deployment and alignment of data between source and target with options to selectively limit synchronization.

Restore damaged or missing data at row level

Offers fast restore capabilities to recover damaged or missing data down to individual rows without requiring complete database recovery, enhancing data integrity and minimizing downtime.

Integration with SQL Server Management Studio

Provides seamless integration as an add-in within SQL Server Management Studio to facilitate in-context data comparison and synchronization, streamlining workflows for database administrators and developers.

Support for multiple SQL Server platforms

Supports deployment and synchronization across SQL Server versions from 2008 through 2019, including SQL Azure and SQL Server instances hosted on Amazon RDS.

Command-line and automation capabilities

Includes command-line interface enabling automated data comparison and synchronization tasks, suitable for integration into build servers and continuous integration pipelines using SQL Change Automation.

Advanced comparison options

Supports comparison using primary keys, unique indexes, and custom keys, plus index view support for accurate detection of data differences even in complex table relationships and views.

Backup file comparison and synchronization

Ability to compare and synchronize data directly from various backup file formats including native, encrypted, compressed, and Redgate SQL Backup Pro files, enhancing recovery scenarios and auditing.

Audit trail and backup before migration

Creates an audit trail of data changes by comparing backups and offers the option to backup target databases before deploying changes, providing data safety and change traceability.

Pivot-view difference navigation

Enables intuitive viewing of data differences by displaying row data as columns in a pivot view, simplifying the identification and navigation of data discrepancies during comparison.

Product Compatibility

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Database Support

  • Microsoft SQL Server

Operating System

  • Windows Desktop
  • Windows Server

Windows Desktop Version

  • Windows 11
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 8.1
  • Windows 8
  • Windows 7

Windows Server Version

  • Windows Server 2025
  • Windows Server 2022
  • Windows Server 2019
  • Windows Server 2016
  • Windows Server 2012
  • Windows Server 2008