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|**Architecture & Dependencies**|**Fully driver-agnostic.** Clean interfaces (`ConnectionProvider`, `MigrationRunner`). Users explicitly choose and import only the needed driver (`pgdbtemplate-pgx` or `pgdbtemplate-pq`). |**Tightly coupled to `database/sql`.** Users must pass driver names (`"pgx"`, `"postgres"`) as strings, requiring imports of both drivers even when using only one. |**pgdbtemplate**. Modern, clean architecture without implicit dependencies. |
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|**Architecture & Dependencies**|**Fully driver-agnostic.** Clean interfaces (`ConnectionProvider`, `MigrationRunner`). Users explicitly choose and import only the needed driver (`pgdbtemplate-pgx` or `pgdbtemplate-pq`) and migration adapter if needed. |**Tightly coupled to `database/sql`.** Users must pass driver names (`"pgx"`, `"postgres"`) as strings, requiring imports of both drivers even when using only one. |**pgdbtemplate**. Modern, clean architecture without implicit dependencies. |
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|**Flexibility & Control**|**High.** Separation of concerns: dedicated connection provider and migration runner. Full support for custom implementations. Explicit control over pooling and connection settings. |**Low.** Monolithic `Config` and `Migrator`. Connection settings and migration logic are mixed. Less control over pooling and connection lifecycle. |**pgdbtemplate**. Gives developers complete control over all database aspects. |
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|**Performance**|**~28.2–28.8ms per DB** (consistent). **+37% faster** on 200 DBs. Detailed benchmarks analysing schema complexity impact. | Claims **"~10ms per clone"**, but lacks detailed public benchmarks and methodology. |**pgdbtemplate**. Performance backed by data and is a key differentiator. |
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|**Security & Enterprise**|**Explicit lifecycle management** (`Initialize`, `Cleanup`). Thread-safe. Support for ready-made pooling options (`MaxConns`, `MinConns`, `Lifetime`). |**Magic database creation inside tests.** Automatic cleanup only if tests pass. May be non-deterministic in complex scenarios. |**pgdbtemplate**. Predictability and control are critical in enterprise environments. |
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|**Migration Handling**|**Simple and straightforward.**`FileMigrationRunner` for SQL files or custom interface implementations. |**Strong suit.** Wide selection of built-in adapters for popular migration frameworks (`goose`, `golang-migrate`, `atlas`, etc.). |**pgtestdb**. Wins due to extensive out-of-the-box adapter support. |
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|**Migration Handling**|**Flexible and modular.**Built-in `FileMigrationRunner` for SQL files. Dedicated adapters for popular frameworks: [goose](https://github.com/andrei-polukhin/pgdbtemplate-goose), [golang-migrate](https://github.com/andrei-polukhin/pgdbtemplate-golang-migrate), [Atlas](https://github.com/andrei-polukhin/pgdbtemplate-atlas). Each adapter is a separate module - import only what you need. |**Strong suit.** Wide selection of built-in adapters for popular migration frameworks (`goose`, `golang-migrate`, `atlas`, etc.), but all bundled in one package. |**Tie**. Both support major migration frameworks. `pgdbtemplate` offers better modularity; `pgtestdb` offers more convenience. |
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|**User Experience (UX)**|**More verbose,** but more explicit. Requires understanding the architecture. Ideal for long-term and complex projects. |**Simpler to start.**`pgtestdb.New(t, config, migrator)` returns a ready `*sql.DB`. Quick adoption. |**pgtestdb**. Better for rapid prototyping and smaller projects. |
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|**Testing Design**|**Dependency injection.** You receive connection and its name to pass to your repository or service. |**Dependency creation inside test.** Library creates and injects `*sql.DB` itself, which may violate application architecture. |**pgdbtemplate**. Promotes clean architecture and DI. |
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|**Output Verbosity**| Minimal. Operates quietly. |**Detailed logging.** Logs connection strings for debugging on test failures, which may clutter output. |**Tie.** Depends on preferences: silence vs. debug information. |
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5.**Modular migration support.** Dedicated adapters for popular frameworks as separate,
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1.**Ease of initial setup.** One function call and you're writing tests.
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2.**Bundled migration framework support.**All adapters in one package.
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### Choosing the Right Tool
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- Architectural flexibility and explicit control
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- Integration with existing dependency injection patterns
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- Modular dependencies - import only the driver and migration adapter you actually use
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**Choose `pgtestdb` if you prioritise:**
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- Rapid prototyping and quick setup
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