Comparison

Ecto vs Knex.js

On the evidence we track, Knex.js leads this comparison with a composite score of 66/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Machine formatsJSONMarkdownGraphQLor send Accept: application/json
Ecto52
Knex.js66
Score
Vioscale score
Ecto52 / 100low · 39%
Knex.js66 / 100medium · 71%
Pricing
Model
Price level
Ectofree
Knex.jsfree
Integrations
Count
Ecto6
Knex.js
Reliability
Status page
Ecto
Knex.js
Adoption
Dependent repos
Ecto12,249
Knex.js94,868
Github stars
Ecto6,487
Knex.js20,342
Package downloads weekly
Ecto
Knex.js5,289,407
Activity
Commits last 30d
Ecto12
Knex.js0
Release
Cadence days
Ecto
Knex.js28
History
Knex.js20 items
License
Spdx
Knex.jsMIT
Language
Primary
EctoElixir
Knex.jsJavaScript

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for orm & database tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
Type-safe queries
Ecto
Knex.js
Schema migrations
Ecto-
Knex.js
Relations / joins API
Ecto
Knex.js
Languages
EctoElixir
Knex.jsJavaScript, TypeScript
Modelling
Schema-first modelling
Ecto
Knex.js
Flexibility
Raw SQL escape hatch
Ecto-
Knex.js
Portability
Multiple database backends
Ecto
Knex.js
Ops
Connection pooling
Ecto-
Knex.js
DX
Data browser / studio
Ecto-
Knex.js

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Ecto

A library that enables type-safe database queries and schema mapping for Elixir, supporting multiple database backends including PostgreSQL, MySQL, and SQLite with language-integrated querying.

Independently observed

Knex.js

Leader

An open-source Node.js package supporting nine SQL databases including PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, and Oracle. Provides type-safe query building with TypeScript support, schema migrations, transaction handling with savepoints, connection pooling, and both promise and callback-based interfaces.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Ecto

Open source
as of verify ↗

Knex.js

Leader
Open source
as of verify ↗

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Ecto

6 total
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • MSSQL
  • SQLite3
  • ClickHouse
  • ETS
Independently observed

Knex.js

Leader

Not documented yet.

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