ORM Data v2.5.0 Updated 2026-01-27

SQLx

Async SQL toolkit with compile-time checked queries

16k 1.8M/month (crates) No known vulns N/A (compiled)
79 /100
Strong pick Good confidence (85%)

Quick Verdict

Best For

  • Teams comfortable with raw SQL
  • Maximum database performance
  • Complex queries not suited for ORMs
  • Foundation for custom abstractions

Consider Alternatives If

  • Rapid prototyping (use SeaORM)
  • Teams wanting ORM abstractions
  • Simple CRUD without SQL expertise

Top Alternatives

Diesel 80SeaORM 76

Score Breakdown

6 dimensions evaluated with transparent methodology

Performance
95 −5

Direct SQL with minimal abstraction

  • No ORM overhead - raw SQL performance
  • Async-first design
  • Connection pooling built-in
Why not 100%:
  • −2 Compile-time DB connection needed for checks
  • −2 No query caching abstraction
Developer Experience
68 −32

Raw SQL with compile-time validation

  • Write familiar SQL syntax
  • Compile-time query validation
  • Type-safe result mapping
Why not 100%:
  • −8 No abstraction for common patterns
  • −8 Manual relationship handling
  • −8 Requires DB connection for compilation
Ecosystem
55 −45

Foundation for other Rust DB tools

  • PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite support
  • Used by SeaORM
  • Works with any SQL
Why not 100%:
  • −15 Not a full ORM
  • −15 No built-in migrations GUI
  • −15 Less high-level tooling
Maintainability
78 −22

Type safety catches issues early

  • LaunchBadge maintenance
  • Active development
  • Type safety reduces bugs
Why not 100%:
  • −11 Query changes need recompilation
  • −11 DB schema changes caught at compile time
Cost Efficiency
100

Open source, minimal overhead

  • MIT/Apache licensed
  • No ORM overhead costs
  • Efficient queries
Compliance
88 −12

Compile-time validated SQL

  • SQL injection prevented by design
  • Compile-time query validation
  • Type-safe parameters
Why not 100%:
  • −6 Complex queries need review
  • −6 Raw SQL flexibility requires care

Compare Alternatives

How SQLx stacks up against similar technologies

TechnologyOverallPerfDXEcosystem
Current SQLx79956855
Diesel Full ORM with DSL80———Compare →
SeaORM Higher-level Active Record76———Compare →
Full comparison with Diesel

Sources & Methodology

How we calculate these scores: transparent and reproducible

Deterministic Scoring

Same inputs always produce the same outputs. We use versioned lookup tables, not LLM opinions. Every score is explainable and reproducible.

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primary

GitHub

Repository activity, stars, contributors, issue resolution time

primary

Crates.io

Rust package downloads, dependencies, version history

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OSV Database

Known vulnerabilities, security advisories, CVE tracking

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Community Signals

Stack Overflow activity, Discord engagement, developer surveys

Data version: 2.5.0 Last updated: 2026-01-27 Confidence: 85%

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