Install Liquibase on Windows
Last updated: September 2, 2025
Before you begin
Confirm that Java is installed. If you use the Liquibase Installer, Java is included automatically.
Procedure
Download Liquibase.
Use our Liquibase Secure installer.
Select download to run the installer.
If the Liquibase Installer does not start automatically after downloading, locate the Installer file in your Downloads
directory and run it.
Note: If Windows security prevents the Liquibase Installer from running, click Run Anyway. Depending on your version of Windows, you might need to click More info first.
Note: If you downloaded a .zip
or .tar.gz
archive instead of an installer, extract the contents to a local directory.
Apply your Liquibase Secure license key.
Using a Secrets Management tool like Hashicorp Vault or AWS Secrets Manager is best to keep Liquibase license keys secure.
There are several ways to apply the Liquibase Secure license key:
Include the Liquibase Secure license key in the Liquibase properties file and save it.
For example:
liquibase.licenseKey: aei76ou32thp785463214
Add Liquibase to your system PATH.
To run Liquibase commands from any terminal window, you must add the Liquibase /bin
directory to your system PATH
. For detailed instructions, Windows users can follow the official Microsoft documentation.
When following this guide, be sure to:
Use the full path to the
/bin
directory inside the folder where you extracted. For example:/usr/local/liquibase/bin
Do not delete any existing values in the PATH. Just add your Liquibase path to the end, separated by a semicolon.
Verify Liquibase has been added to your system PATH.
Once added, open a new Command Prompt and run:
liquibase --version
If it returns the version number, Liquibase is installed and ready to use.