Is Bytebase free to use?

Yes. The Community plan is free with no user limits and covers the full change management workflow, SQL editor, and audit trail. Enterprise features (SSO, fine-grained RBAC, data masking, approval workflows) require a paid plan.

How much RAM does Bytebase need?

Bytebase runs comfortably on 1 GB RAM. The single container includes an embedded PostgreSQL instance, so no external database server is needed. For production use with many concurrent users, 2 GB is recommended.

Does Bytebase need a domain name?

No. Without a domain, you can access Bytebase through an SSH tunnel: `ssh -L 8080:127.0.0.1:8080 root@ ` then open `http://localhost:8080`. With a domain, ServOrbit configures nginx and TLS automatically.

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Bytebase

Review, approve and ship database schema changes — without breaking production.

1 GB (2 GB recommended for teams) RAM 1 vCPU Port 8080 Available

Tech stack

DockerGoEmbedded PostgreSQL

Minimum RAM1 GB (2 GB recommended for teams)

Minimum CPU1 vCPU

Default port8080

Compatible OSChoice of Linux distributions

Bytebase is an open-source database DevOps platform that brings software engineering practices to database change management. It replaces the ad-hoc SQL file shared over Slack or the risky manual `ALTER TABLE` run directly on production.

The workflow is simple: developers submit schema changes through Bytebase. A reviewer approves them with a clear diff. Bytebase rolls them out through your environments (dev → staging → prod) with built-in safety checks, 200+ SQL review rules (missing index, missing `WHERE` clause, naming convention violations), and a full audit trail. Every migration, rollback, and approval is recorded and searchable.

On your ServOrbit VPS, Bytebase runs as a single Docker container with an embedded PostgreSQL instance — no database server to manage, no cluster to configure. It supports 20+ database engines including PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, Redis, ClickHouse, and more. The Community plan is free with no user limits and covers the full change management workflow.

Key features

SQL review with 200+ built-in rules: missing index, missing WHERE clause, naming conventions

Multi-environment rollout pipeline: dev → staging → production with approval gates

Full audit trail: every migration, approval, and rollback is timestamped and searchable

Supports 20+ databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, Redis, ClickHouse, SQL Server

GitOps integration: connect GitHub/GitLab and trigger reviews from pull requests

Web-based SQL editor with access control — no direct database credentials shared

Single container, embedded PostgreSQL — zero infrastructure overhead

When to use this solution?

1

Safe schema migrations across environments

Stop sharing SQL files over chat. Submit changes through Bytebase, get a reviewed diff, and roll them out through dev → staging → production with guardrails — rollback available on every step.

2

Database access control for teams

Grant developers query access to production without giving them direct credentials. Bytebase proxies queries, enforces row-level masking for sensitive columns, and logs every query for compliance.

3

GitOps-driven database CI/CD

Connect your GitHub or GitLab repository. Bytebase detects new migration files, opens a review task, and syncs the apply status back to the PR — database changes treated like code.

Deploy Bytebase on your VPS

Guide optimized for ServOrbit Cloud VPS.

01

Order a ServOrbit VPS

Any plan with 1 GB+ RAM works. Bytebase runs as a single container with an embedded database — no external PostgreSQL required.

02

One-click install

Select Bytebase in the ServOrbit marketplace and click Deploy. Docker is configured and the container starts automatically.

03

Open the setup wizard

Navigate to https://<your-domain> if a domain is attached, or open an SSH tunnel first: ssh -L 20080:127.0.0.1:8080 root@<your-vps-ip>, then browse to http://localhost:20080. Create your admin account on the first-run wizard screen.

04

Connect your first database

In the Bytebase interface, go to Instances and add your database server (host, port, credentials). Bytebase will test the connection and automatically discover your schemas.

05

Submit and review a migration

Click New Issue, write your SQL migration, assign a reviewer, and submit. The reviewer sees the full diff, runs the SQL lint checks, and approves or comments. Bytebase applies the migration and records it in the audit log.

Frequently asked questions

Bytebase is an open-source database DevOps platform (MIT core license) that provides a structured workflow for database schema changes, access control, and compliance. It acts as a GitHub equivalent for database management: submit, review, approve, and ship migrations safely.

No. Without a domain, you can access Bytebase through an SSH tunnel: ssh -L 8080:127.0.0.1:8080 root@<your-vps-ip> then open http://localhost:8080. With a domain, ServOrbit configures nginx and TLS automatically.

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