SQL Source Control

Database source control within SSMS.

Published by Redgate Software
Distributed by ComponentSource since 2005

Version: 8.1.x NEW Updated: Jul 8, 2026

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SQL Source Control Releases

Released: Aug 1, 2017

Updates in 5.8

Features

  • Updated the comparison options dialog to display more information and allow searching for specific options.
  • Global Options are now available by clicking the 'Options' button in the header bar, rather than through the Setup tab. This means they are available even when you don't have a linked database selected.
  • All of the linking options (source control, working folder, and evaluation) now follow a consistent workflow.

Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where SQL Source Control would fail to compare...

Released: Aug 26, 2016

Updates in 5.2.3

Fixes

  • Additional logging for errors during get latest when your repository contains migration scripts.
  • SOC-7874, SOC-7878: SQL Source Control will clean-up temporary tables used when registering a database.
  • Improved error handling and logging when generating a deployment script in Get Latest.
  • SC-8854: Prevented a crash that could occur when registering a scripts folder containing a function with a complex series of aliases.
  • SC-8042: Add check to avoid putting default permission for user defined...

Released: May 25, 2016

Updates in this release

Updates in v5.0.1

Fixes:

  • SOC-7915: SQL Source Control no longer throws an error message when upgrading migrations following a cancelled operation or error.
  • SOC-7913: SQL Source Control no longer throws an error when starting Management Studio if other Redgate tools have corrupt installations.
  • SOC-7920: SQL Source Control no longer throws an error when starting Management Studio if Object Locking is disabled.
  • SOC-7086: SQL Source Control no longer allows you to switch tabs during a commit.

Known...

Released: May 23, 2016

Updates in this release

Updates in v5.0.0

Major features

Improved migrations solution 

Migration scripts in SQL Source Control 5 now support:

  • Git and working folder, along with every other version control system.
  • Branching and merging, conflict resolution and interactive rebasing version control features.
  • Data-only migration scripts. These are scripts that aren’t linked to specific schema changes.

Also, SQL Source Control no longer needs a dedicated migration scripts repository.

Additional improvements

  • Redesigned Commit...

Released: May 3, 2016

Updates in this release

Updates in v4.4.1

Fixes:

  • SC-8524, SC-8503, SOC-7761: Support for hardware crypto devices (e.g., nCipher) for asymmetric key encryption.
  • SC-8060: Support for DML triggers that reference an XML schema collection.

Released: Apr 26, 2016

Updates in this release

Updates in v4.4.1

Fixes:

  • SOC-4282: Automatic refreshes now behave the same way as manual refreshes.

Released: Apr 19, 2016

Updates in this release

Updates in v4.4.0

Features:

  • Support for Management Studio 2016 preview release 13.0.14000.36.

Fixes:

  • SOC-7655: SQL Source Control no longer throws error messages if you connect to a SQL 2000 instance (note that SQL 2000 remains unsupported)
  • SOC-7743: SQL Source Control no longer throws repeated error messages when the 'master' database is unavailable.
  • SOC-7718: Whitespace is now shown in the differences pane if the Ignore White Space option is turned off.
  • SOC-7553: Authenticating with VSTS now...

Released: Apr 12, 2016

Updates in this release

Updates in v4.3.4

Fixes:

  • SOC-7523: SQL Source Control will no longer error when dropping users from roles

Released: Mar 30, 2016

Updates in this release

Updates in v4.3.2

Internal changes only.

Released: Mar 30, 2016

Updates in this release

Updates in v4.3.3

Features:

  • Support for Management Studio 2016 preview release 13.0.13000.55.
  • SQL Source Control is not available in earlier versions of Management Studio 2016 preview.

Fixes:

  • Stretch-enabled databases linked to version control now show the correct icon in the Object Explorer.