The best TypeORM alternatives
5 tools that do a similar job to TypeORM, 5 of them open source. Each entry says what it does and who it suits, so you can pick the one that fits instead of the most famous.
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TypeORMA TypeScript/JavaScript library that maps database tables to code objects for Node.js apps.
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Sequelize
Open source · MIT · ★ 30.3k
A Node.js and TypeScript ORM for working with SQL databases using JavaScript objects.
Best for: Node.js backend developers who use a relational SQL database; TypeScript teams that want typed database models
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Kysely
Open source · MIT · ★ 14.3k
A type-safe TypeScript SQL query builder that checks your queries against your table types.
Best for: TypeScript developers who want SQL control without losing compile-time type checks; Teams building Node.js backends that query PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite or MSSQL
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knex
Open source · MIT · ★ 20.3k
A JavaScript library for building SQL queries across several databases with one API.
Best for: Node.js developers who need to talk to a SQL database from application code; Teams that may switch between database engines and want portable query code
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libSQL
Open source · MIT · ★ 17.3k
An open-source fork of SQLite that accepts outside contributions.
Best for: Developers who already use SQLite and want extra features like embedded replicas; Teams that want a SQLite-based database they can reach remotely through libsql-server
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Entity Framework Core
Open source · MIT · ★ 14.8k
A .NET library that maps C# objects to database tables so you can query and save data with code.
Best for: C# developers building .NET applications that use a relational or document database; Teams who prefer LINQ queries over hand-written SQL for everyday data access
How we pick: tools in the same category that solve the same problem, projects that name each other as alternatives, and open-source projects that describe themselves as an alternative to TypeORM. We don't take payment for placement.