Comparison

Knex.js vs Objection.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
Knex.js66
Objection.js51
Score
Vioscale score
Knex.js66 / 100medium · 71%
Objection.js51 / 100medium · 60%
Pricing
Model
Objection.jsopen_source
Price level
Knex.jsfree
Objection.jsfree
Reliability
Status page
Knex.js
Objection.js
Adoption
Dependent repos
Knex.js94,868
Objection.js2,988
Github stars
Knex.js20,342
Objection.js7,342
Package downloads weekly
Knex.js5,289,407
Objection.js273,725
Activity
Commits last 30d
Knex.js0
Objection.js0
Release
Cadence days
Knex.js28
Objection.js
History
Knex.js20 items
Objection.js
License
Spdx
Knex.jsMIT
Objection.jsMIT
Language
Primary
Knex.jsJavaScript
Objection.jsJavaScript

Capabilities

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

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

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

Objection.js

A query-building library for Node.js that makes it easy to work with relational databases using both high-level abstractions and raw SQL when needed. It supports schema relationships, type safety through TypeScript, and works across multiple database systems.

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 ↗

Objection.js

Open source
as of verify ↗

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