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SQL Data Compare 16.1.0.29116Major 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 16.0.19.29095Jul 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 16.0.18.29038Jun 18, 2026
Features
Added 'Information' as a selectable minimum log level in Help > Minimum log levels.
SQL Data Compare 16.0.17.29004Jun 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.