Dolt
A SQL database with Git-style version control, Dolt supports branching, merging, pushing, and pulling data.
About Dolt
Dolt is an open source SQL database with Git-style version control. It versions tables instead of files and supports forking, cloning, branching, merging, pushing, and pulling data.
You can connect to Dolt like a MySQL database to read or modify schema and data. Version control is available in SQL through system tables, functions, and procedures. You can also use the dolt command-line interface to import CSV files, check status, stage and commit changes, view logs and diffs, manage branches, resolve merge conflicts, and sync with remotes.
It suits developers and data teams who use Git and SQL and want to track changes to datasets and collaborate. Related projects include DoltHub for sharing databases, DoltLab for self-hosting, and Doltgres, a Postgres-compatible version in beta.
Key features
- SQL database that versions tables with Git-style operations
- Branch, merge, clone, push and pull data
- Connects like a MySQL database for schema and data
- Version control through SQL system tables and procedures
- CLI to import CSV files, commit and sync changes
Best for: Developers and data teams who want Git-style branching and merging for SQL data.
Good for
- Open source with public code repository
- Uses familiar Git commands and MySQL compatibility
- Supports branching, merging and conflict handling for data
Watch out for
- Postgres-compatible version is in beta
Dolt at a glance
- Website
- github.com/dolthub/dolt
- Category
- Development › APIs & Databases
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Dolt FAQ
What is Dolt?
Dolt is an open source SQL database that versions tables using Git-style operations such as branch, merge, push and pull.
How can I work with data in Dolt?
You can connect like a MySQL database and use SQL system tables, functions and procedures for version control. You can also use the dolt CLI to import CSV files, commit changes and sync with remotes.
What are DoltHub, DoltLab and Doltgres?
DoltHub is a place to share Dolt databases, and DoltLab is for hosting your own version. Doltgres is a Postgres-compatible version that is in beta.
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