Comparison

Knex.js vs MyBatis

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
Knex.js66
MyBatis60
Score
Vioscale score
Knex.js66 / 100medium · 71%
MyBatis60 / 100low · 42%
Pricing
Free tier
Knex.js
MyBatis
Model
Price level
Knex.jsfree
MyBatisfree
Reliability
Status page
Knex.js
MyBatis
Adoption
Dependent repos
Knex.js94,868
MyBatis87,034
Github stars
Knex.js20,342
MyBatis20,439
Package downloads weekly
Knex.js5,289,407
MyBatis
Activity
Commits last 30d
Knex.js0
MyBatis52
Release
Cadence days
Knex.js28
MyBatis112
History
Knex.js20 items
MyBatis20 items
License
Spdx
Knex.jsMIT
MyBatisApache-2.0
Language
Primary
Knex.jsJavaScript
MyBatisJava

Capabilities

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

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

What each one is

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

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

MyBatis

MyBatis is a Java framework that simplifies interaction with relational databases by allowing developers to write custom SQL and stored procedures while automatically mapping query results to Java objects, reducing boilerplate JDBC code.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

Knex.js

Leader
Open source
as of verify ↗

MyBatis

Open source
as of verify ↗

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.