# Diesel vs Sequelize

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Sequelize

| Attribute | Diesel | Sequelize |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 62.1 (50% (medium)) | 75.7 (69% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | 90 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 3,691 | 193,226 |
| adoption.github_stars | 14,201 | 30,349 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | - | 2,730,957 |
| 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":"Sequelize is an ORM that bridges JavaScript and TypeScript applications with multiple relational databases including PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, SQLite, Oracle, SQL Server, Snowflake, and DB2. It provides declarative schema modeling, relationship definitions, transaction support, and flexible data loading strategies. It is indexed under ORM & Database Tools.","source":"https://sequelize.org","question":"What is Sequelize?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Sequelize is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://sequelize.org","question":"Is Sequelize free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Sequelize supports a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://sequelize.org","question":"What platforms does Sequelize support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Sequelize can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://sequelize.org","question":"Can Sequelize be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Sequelize is published under the MIT 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/sequelize/sequelize","question":"Is Sequelize open source?","confidence":0.99}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"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. | Open-source object-relational mapper for Node.js and TypeScript that provides a unified interface for interacting with multiple relational databases. It includes features for managing relationships, transactions, and query optimization. |
| 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}` | `{"multi_db":true,"languages":"JavaScript, TypeScript","relations":true,"migrations":true,"schema_first":true,"type_safe_queries":true}` |
| 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 | TypeScript |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | - | `{"cli":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://diesel.rs","retrievedAt":"2026-10-13T13:49:22.704Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://sequelize.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T21:37:06.541Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 32 | 20 |
| 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.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 6.9 | 6.8 |
| 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":19,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=sequelize&per_page=100","last_12m":2,"max_severity":"CRITICAL"}` |

## Capabilities (ORM & Database Tools)

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

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-19T02:41:13.589Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*