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Knex vs MikroORM

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KnexMikroORM
LanguageJavaScriptTypeScript
LicenceMITMIT
Stars20k9.2k
Latest3.3.0v7.2.4
Last push2026-06-262026-10-06
Release cadenceabout 16 days between releasesabout 3 days between releases
Active contributors0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days32 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace Sequelize. Alternatives to Sequelize →

    PartialKnexA SQL query builder with migrations and seeds rather than an ORM, with no models to define.

    Full replacementMikroORMData mapper with unit of work and identity map, entities declared in TypeScript.

  • Both replace TypeORM. Alternatives to TypeORM →

    PartialKnexA SQL query builder with migrations and seeds rather than an ORM, with no entities to map.

    Full replacementMikroORMData mapper with unit of work and identity map, entities declared in TypeScript.