ORM Data v2.5.0 Updated 2026-01-27
SeaORM
Async dynamic ORM for Rust
7.5k 250k/week (crates) No known vulns N/A (compiled)
76 /100
Quick Verdict
Score Breakdown
6 dimensions evaluated with transparent methodology
Performance
90 −10
Built on SQLx with async support
- Async-first design
- Built on high-performance SQLx
- Connection pooling
Why not 100%:
- −5 ORM abstraction overhead
- −5 Dynamic queries slightly slower than Diesel
Developer Experience
75 −25
Active Record pattern for Rust
- Familiar Active Record pattern
- Code generation from database
- Async/await native
Why not 100%:
- −8 Entity definitions can be verbose
- −8 Less compile-time safety than Diesel
- −8 Learning curve for SeaQuery DSL
Ecosystem
48 −52
Part of SeaQL ecosystem
- SeaQuery for query building
- SeaSchema for migrations
- PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite support
Why not 100%:
- −17 Younger than Diesel
- −17 Smaller ecosystem
- −17 Fewer third-party extensions
Maintainability
72 −28
Active development, async-first
- SeaQL team maintenance
- Regular releases
- Good changelog
Why not 100%:
- −9 Younger project
- −9 API still evolving
- −9 Breaking changes possible
Cost Efficiency
100
Open source, productive ORM
- MIT/Apache licensed
- Code generation speeds development
- Efficient queries
Compliance
85 −15
Type-safe with parameterized queries
- SQL injection prevention
- Type-safe entities
- Migration tracking
Why not 100%:
- −7 Dynamic queries need care
- −7 Fewer security audits
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Sources & Methodology
How we calculate these scores: transparent and reproducible
primary
GitHub
Repository activity, stars, contributors, issue resolution time
primary
Crates.io
Rust package downloads, dependencies, version history
contextual
Community Signals
Stack Overflow activity, Discord engagement, developer surveys
Data version:
2.5.0 Last updated: 2026-01-27 Confidence: 80%