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Liquibase announced the launch of Liquibase Secure, the enterprise evolution of Liquibase Pro.

Built for mission-critical applications and data products, Liquibase Secure is now a unified platform with three pillars: Developer Productivity, Secure Automation, and Change Insights.

The company also introduced Liquibase 5.0, which formalizes two distinct product distributions: Liquibase Community, freely available for developers, and Liquibase Secure for enterprise-grade delivery.

“Liquibase 5.0 formalizes the two paths we’ve seen in our community for years. Liquibase Community is for developers who want freedom and flexibility to manage database change on their own terms. Liquibase Secure is for enterprises that need speed with enterprise controls for governance, security, and compliance, where every driver, extension, and policy is already tested and packaged. Both share the same foundation, but they represent very different experiences. One is DIY. The other is built for the modern enterprise that can’t afford to trade velocity for risk,” said Pete Pickerill, co-founder of Liquibase.

With version 5.0, Liquibase now delivers two distinct experiences. Liquibase Community remains the freely available project used by thousands of teams worldwide. Liquibase Secure builds on that foundation with certified packaging, policy enforcement, drift detection, observability, and enterprise support for mission-critical environments. Both move the ecosystem forward. The difference is how much responsibility an organization wants to carry on day one.

To ensure the long-term sustainability of the project, Liquibase is adopting the Functional Source License (FSL) for Liquibase Community. This keeps the software free for developers while preventing third parties from monetizing it without contributing back. By moving to FSL, Liquibase is protecting the integrity of the ecosystem and ensuring that innovations driven by the community continue to benefit everyone.

Patti Soch, CEO of Liquibase, commented: “Liquibase was born in the open source community, and that heritage continues to guide our values. By adopting the Functional Source License, we are protecting the collaborative foundation of Liquibase while ensuring the project remains sustainable for the future. Developers and enterprises alike can trust Liquibase to stay free to use, community-driven, and built to last.”

Liquibase Secure provides an all-in-the-box, certified distribution that eliminates the friction of assembling drivers, extensions, and dependencies. From that foundation, the platform is organized around three pillars that shape how enterprises deliver change:

- Developer Productivity: Enable developers with autonomy and guardrails built directly into their daily workflow.

- Secure Automation: Embed governance, security, and compliance into every change automatically.

- Change Insights: Deliver audit-ready visibility so every change is trusted, explainable, and observable.

Liquibase Secure and Liquibase 5.0 are available now.