# Diesel vs jOOQ

| Attribute | Diesel | jOOQ |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 62.1 (50% (medium)) | 57.9 (39% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | 27 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 3,691 | 4,667 |
| adoption.github_stars | 14,201 | 6,792 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"An open-source object-relational mapping and query builder library for Rust that enables compile-time verification of database interactions and supports multiple database backends through composable query abstractions. It is indexed under ORM & Database Tools.","source":"https://diesel.rs","question":"What is Diesel?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Diesel is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://diesel.rs","question":"Is Diesel free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Diesel is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/diesel-rs/diesel","question":"Is Diesel open source?","confidence":0.95}]` | `[{"answer":"jOOQ creates Java code based on your database structure, enabling developers to write SQL queries with compile-time type checking. It supports multiple database backends and abstracts SQL dialect differences while preserving direct control over SQL generation. It is indexed under ORM & Database Tools.","source":"https://www.jooq.org","question":"What is jOOQ?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"jOOQ offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at €99 per developer workstation per year. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.jooq.org","question":"Is jOOQ free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"jOOQ is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in Switzerland.","source":"https://www.jooq.org","question":"Where is jOOQ available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | - |
| description.long | A Rust library that provides type-safe database access with compile-time verification, featuring both a query builder API and raw SQL support across multiple database systems including PostgreSQL, MySQL, and SQLite. | A code generator and embedded SQL library that provides a strongly-typed API for writing database queries in Java, preventing syntax errors and type mismatches at compile time. |
| features.capabilities | `{"raw_sql":true,"multi_db":true,"languages":"Rust","relations":true,"migrations":true,"studio_gui":false,"schema_first":true,"type_safe_queries":true,"connection_pooling":true}` | `{"raw_sql":true,"multi_db":true,"languages":"Java","relations":true,"migrations":true,"studio_gui":false,"schema_first":true,"type_safe_queries":true,"connection_pooling":false}` |
| integrations.count | 5 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"PostgreSQL","native":true},{"name":"MySQL","native":true},{"name":"SQLite","native":true},{"name":"Oracle","native":true},{"name":"Firebird","native":true}]` | - |
| language.primary | Rust | Java |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"hqCountry":"CH","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://diesel.rs","retrievedAt":"2026-10-13T13:49:22.704Z"}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Open Source Edition","summary":"Free","features":["MySQL","PostgreSQL","SQLite","HSQLDB","ClickHouse (latest versions)"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0}],"description":"Support for open source databases","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Professional Edition","summary":"99 € annually","features":["All open source databases","Oracle","SQL Server 2012+","MS Access","3 incidents per year support"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":99,"currency":"EUR"}],"description":"Adds Oracle, SQL Server, and MS Access support with basic support","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise Edition","summary":"399 € annually","features":["All open source databases","Multiple commercial databases","10 incidents per year support"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":399,"currency":"EUR"}],"description":"Support for multiple commercial databases with premium support","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise Edition (All Databases)","summary":"799 € annually","features":["All databases including Aurora, Azure, Databricks, Teradata, Sybase"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":799,"currency":"EUR"}],"description":"Complete support for all commercial databases","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free open source edition; commercial plans from 99 € annually with volume discounts and custom options available","currency":"EUR","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.jooq.org","retrievedAt":"2026-10-13T13:57:12.211Z","startingPrice":{"amount":99,"currency":"EUR"}}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | high |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":99,"currency":"EUR"}` |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 32 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/diesel-rs/diesel/releases/tag/v2.3.14","date":"2026-10-07T14:04:16Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.3.14"},{"url":"https://github.com/diesel-rs/diesel/releases/tag/v2.3.13","date":"2026-09-04T14:56:06Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.3.13"},{"url":"https://github.com/diesel-rs/diesel/releases/tag/v2.3.12","date":"2026-08-07T06:07:49Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.3.12"},{"url":"https://github.com/diesel-rs/diesel/releases/tag/v2.3.11","date":"2026-07-10T06:02:47Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.3.11"},{"url":"https://github.com/diesel-rs/diesel/releases/tag/v2.3.10","date":"2026-06-05T06:30:07Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.3.10"},{"url":"https://github.com/diesel-rs/diesel/releases/tag/v2.3.9","date":"2026-04-30T12:44:17Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.3.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/diesel-rs/diesel/releases/tag/v2.3.8","date":"2026-04-24T09:25:29Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.3.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/diesel-rs/diesel/releases/tag/v2.3.7","date":"2026-03-13T07:08:59Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.3.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/diesel-rs/diesel/releases/tag/v2.3.6","date":"2026-01-23T07:57:29Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.3.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/diesel-rs/diesel/releases/tag/v2.3.5","date":"2025-12-19T07:31:24Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.3.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/diesel-rs/diesel/releases/tag/v2.3.4","date":"2025-11-26T16:29:31Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.3.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/diesel-rs/diesel/releases/tag/v2.3.3","date":"2025-10-24T13:57:15Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.3.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/diesel-rs/diesel/releases/tag/v2.3.2","date":"2025-09-19T09:18:32Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.3.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/diesel-rs/diesel/releases/tag/v2.3.0","date":"2025-09-12T12:42:57Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.3.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/diesel-rs/diesel/releases/tag/v2.2.12","date":"2025-07-11T12:28:38Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.2.12"},{"url":"https://github.com/diesel-rs/diesel/releases/tag/v2.2.11","date":"2025-06-18T15:18:26Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.2.11"},{"url":"https://github.com/diesel-rs/diesel/releases/tag/v2.2.10","date":"2025-04-25T06:43:32Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.2.10"},{"url":"https://github.com/diesel-rs/diesel/releases/tag/v2.2.9","date":"2025-04-04T11:29:52Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.2.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/diesel-rs/diesel/releases/tag/v2.2.8","date":"2025-03-03T17:47:32Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.2.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/diesel-rs/diesel/releases/tag/v2.2.7","date":"2025-01-31T10:19:17Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.2.7"}]` | 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|
| security.scorecard | 6.9 | 5.5 |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":6,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=cargo&package_name=diesel&per_page=100","last_12m":4,"max_severity":"CRITICAL"}` | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=maven&package_name=org.jooq%3Ajooq&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (ORM & Database Tools)

| Capability | Diesel | jOOQ |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Type-safe queries | ✓ | ✓ |
| Schema migrations | ✓ | ✓ |
| Relations / joins API | ✓ | ✓ |
| Languages | Rust | Java |
| **Modelling** |  |  |
| Schema-first modelling | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Flexibility** |  |  |
| Raw SQL escape hatch | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Portability** |  |  |
| Multiple database backends | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Ops** |  |  |
| Connection pooling | ✓ | ✗ |
| **DX** |  |  |
| Data browser / studio | ✗ | ✗ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:16:10.912Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*