Drizzle ORM
TypeScript ORM that maps closely to SQL, for Postgres, MySQL and SQLite.
Pricing Open sourceOpen source yesStars 36knpm a week 31M
Sequelize alternatives
6 tools you can use instead of Sequelize, ranked by live GitHub stars and npm downloads. Drizzle ORM, Prisma and Kysely are the most used. Stats updated 5 hours ago.
When Sequelize is not a good fit
Sequelize is an open source object-relational mapper for Node.js and TypeScript. It supports Postgres, MySQL, MariaDB, SQLite, SQL Server and Oracle. It is maintained by the Sequelize contributors, is free to use, and its v6 line is the stable release while v7 is labeled alpha.
It is a weaker choice for:
- Projects that need a MongoDB data layer: Sequelize targets SQL databases
- New projects that want the v7 line in production: the project site labels v7 as alpha
- Teams that want a managed service with support: it is a community project funded by donations
The alternatives
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Prisma
Open source ORM and database toolkit for Node.js and TypeScript, made by Prisma.
Pricing FreemiumPaid from $10 a month for Starter (5 million requests, 1 million operations, 10 GB storage)Open source yesStars 47.7knpm a week 22M
Kysely
Type-safe SQL query builder for TypeScript. It is not a full ORM.
Pricing Open sourceOpen source yesStars 14.3knpm a week 23M
TypeORM
MIT-licensed ORM for TypeScript and JavaScript with Active Record and Data Mapper support.
Pricing Open sourceOpen source yesStars 36.7knpm a week 6.6M
MikroORM
TypeScript ORM for Node.js built on Data Mapper, Unit of Work and Identity Map patterns.
Pricing Open sourceOpen source yesStars 9.2knpm a week 1.3M
Mongoose
Schema-based object modeling library for MongoDB on Node.js.
Pricing Open sourceOpen source yes
Sequelize and its alternatives, side by side
| Tool | Pricing | Free plan | Paid from | Open source | GitHub stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sequelize | Open source | Yes: free and open source | Not listed | Yes, MIT | None |
| Drizzle ORM | Open source | Yes, the ORM itself is free and open source; paid add-ons like Drizzle Studio and OneDollarStats are separate products | Not listed | Yes, Apache-2.0 | 36k |
| Prisma | Freemium | Yes: 200,000 database operations, 500 MB storage, up to 50 databases and 1 million requests a month, no credit card required | $10 a month for Starter (5 million requests, 1 million operations, 10 GB storage) | Yes, Apache-2.0 | 47.7k |
| Kysely | Open source | Yes. Kysely is free and open source. | Not listed | Yes, MIT | 14.3k |
| TypeORM | Open source | Yes: free and open source. | Not listed | Yes, MIT | 36.7k |
| MikroORM | Open source | Yes: free and open source. Sponsorship is accepted through GitHub Sponsors. | Not listed | Yes, MIT | 9.2k |
| Mongoose | Open source | Yes: free and open source | Not listed | Yes, MIT | None |
Pricing facts come from each tool's official pricing page, with the checked date on the tool's own page.
Questions
What is the most popular alternative to Sequelize?
By GitHub stars, Drizzle ORM is the most used alternative to Sequelize listed on ScratchDB, with 36k stars.
Which Sequelize alternatives are open source?
Drizzle ORM, Prisma, Kysely, TypeORM, MikroORM and Mongoose are open source.
Which Sequelize alternatives have a free plan?
Drizzle ORM, Prisma, Kysely, TypeORM, MikroORM and Mongoose have a free plan. The table on this page shows what each one includes.