SQL Data Compare Releases

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Version 16.1.x (Sep 16, 2026)

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SQL Data Compare v16.1.9.29536Sep 16, 2026
Features
  • Compatibility with SQL Compare 16.1.9.29536.
SQL Data Compare v16.1.8.29511Sep 10, 2026
Fixes
  • Fixed 'Failed to acquire access token for ActiveDirectoryInteractive: Unable to load DLL msalruntime' error when connecting using multi-factor authentication.
SQL Data Compare v16.1.7.29428Aug 25, 2026
Features
  • Made UI updates in the progress dialog more resilient when large amounts of progress is being reported.
  • Started to roll out a new implementation of the SQL Compare TSQL parser. This new implementation has improved performance and should allow for more precise handling of unsupported syntax.
SQL Data Compare v16.1.6.29333Aug 18, 2026
Fixes
  • The number of progress events reported when performing column mappings has been capped. This prevents the UI being overwhelmed with events and hanging the application.
  • Fixed the deployment script header omitting the source control revision number when comparing SQL Source Control 'Data Source' revisions.
SQL Data Compare v16.1.5.29295Aug 12, 2026
Fixes
  • Fixed “FieldMapping not valid for MatchingMappings” error when comparing databases containing AS EDGE or AS NODE graph tables with no primary key.
SQL Data Compare v16.1.4.29264Aug 6, 2026
Features
  • Compatibility with SQL Compare 16.1.4.29264.
SQL Data Compare v16.1.3.29242Jul 31, 2026
Fixes
  • WHERE clause validation no longer warns about valid T-SQL such as NOT LIKE, EXISTS and subqueries.
SQL Data Compare v16.1.2.29188Jul 23, 2026
Features
  • Compatibility with SQL Compare 16.1.2.29188.
SQL Data Compare v16.1.1.29148Jul 14, 2026
Features
  • Compatibility with SQL Compare 16.1.1.29148.
SQL Data Compare v16.1.0.29116Major versionJul 6, 2026
Features
  • SQL Data Compare command line now stops if your project's WHERE clauses might have unintended side effects. Please pass /AllowDangerousWhereClauses as an option to compare anyway.
SQL Data Compare v16.0.19.29095Jul 1, 2026
Features
  • SQL Data Compare UI now shows a warning if your project’s WHERE clauses might have unintended side effects.
  • Added 'Information' as a valid/logLevel option in the command line tool.
SQL Data Compare v16.0.18.29038Jun 18, 2026
Features
  • Added 'Information' as a selectable minimum log level in Help > Minimum log levels.
SQL Data Compare v16.0.17.29004Jun 3, 2026
Fixes
  • Fixed an issue so that a recomparison is not required after making a change to deployment behavior options.
SQL Data Compare v16.0.14.28844May 5, 2026
Features
  • Added an option to include existence checks when generating insert statements.
  • The Docker image base has been updated from Ubuntu Noble to Alpine 3.23, reducing image size and resolving security vulnerabilities in the base OS. If you use this image as a base for your own Dockerfile, you will need to update it to use Alpine-compatible commands (e.g. apk add instead of apt-get install).
SQL Data Compare v16.0.13.28757Apr 21, 2026
Features
  • Compatibility with SQL Compare 16.0.13.28757.
SQL Data Compare v16.0.12.28712Apr 14, 2026
Features
  • Compatibility with SQL Compare 16.0.12.28712.
SQL Data Compare v16.0.11.28694Apr 8, 2026
Features
  • Compatibility with SQL Compare 16.0.11.28694.
SQL Data Compare v16.0.10.28672Mar 31, 2026
Features
  • Compatibility with SQL Compare 16.0.10.28672.
SQL Data Compare v16.0.9.28654Mar 24, 2026
Features
  • Compatibility with SQL Compare 16.0.9.28654.
SQL Data Compare v16.0.6.28582Feb 24, 2026
Features
  • Compatibility with SQL Compare 16.0.6.28582.
SQL Data Compare v16.0.5.28494Jan 28, 2026
Features
  • Added support for JSON Data Type in SQL Server 2025.
SQL Data Compare v16.0.4.28477Jan 20, 2026
Fixes
  • Fixed offline licensing workflow for SQL Compare docker container.
SQL Data Compare v16.0.3.28451Jan 14, 2026
Features
  • Compatibility with SQL Compare 16.0.3.28451.
SQL Data Compare v16.0.2.28399Jan 6, 2026
Features
  • Compatibility with SQL Compare 16.0.2.28399.