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Kysely vs Sequelize
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| Fact | Kysely | Sequelize |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 14k | 30k |
| Latest | v0.29.6 | v6.37.8 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 5 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 14 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Kysely replaces Sequelize. Alternatives to Sequelize →
PartialA type-safe SQL query builder rather than an ORM, with no models to define.
Kysely
- v0.29.62026-09-160.29.6
- v0.30.0-beta.22026-09-14Hey 👋pre-release
- v0.29.52026-08-100.29.5
- v0.30.0-beta.12026-07-260.30.0-beta.1pre-release
- v0.30.0-beta.02026-07-250.30.0-beta.0pre-release
Sequelize
- v6.37.82026-03-07validate cast types in JSON where clauses (b147528) (CVE-2026-30951)
- v7.0.0-alpha.482026-02-04core: traverse associations and apply aliases on order clauses (#18040) (eb4c2d4)pre-release
- v7.0.0-alpha.472025-10-25core: correct subquery join resolution & use alias minification for join references (#18012) (af74df1)pre-release
- v6.37.72025-03-28oracle: fix changeColumn SQL for BLOB to avoid implicit conversion (#17719) (5b7c801)
- v7.0.0-alpha.462025-03-22cli: remove redundant types export in package.json (#17781) (2391263)pre-release
Kysely
unsigned The latest release, v0.29.6, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Sequelize
unsigned The latest release, v6.37.8, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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