Ecto
An Elixir library for querying databases and converting external data into code structures
- Also known as
- ecto
What is Ecto?
Provides a way for Elixir applications to interact with SQL databases using Elixir code instead of raw SQL, with support for defining data structures, managing schema evolution through migrations, and handling relationships between data entities.
Ecto pricing
We don't have Ecto's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.
What Ecto does
The capabilities that matter for orm & database tools, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- Type-safe queries
- ✓
- Schema migrations
- ✓
- Relations / joins API
- ✓
- Languages
- Elixir
- Schema-first modelling
- ✓
- Raw SQL escape hatch
- ✓
- Multiple database backends
- ✓
- Connection pooling
- -
- Data browser / studio
- -
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- Self-hosted
Integrations (6)
Independently observed- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- MSSQL
- SQLite3
- ClickHouse
- ETS
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 2 (0 in the last 12 months), max severity CRITICAL sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
Ecto FAQ
Common questions about Ecto, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is 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. It is indexed under ORM & Database Tools.
Source: https://hexdocs.pm/ecto
Is Ecto free to use?
Ecto 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://hexdocs.pm/ecto
What does Ecto integrate with?
We have confirmed 6 integrations for Ecto, including PostgreSQL, MySQL, MSSQL, SQLite3, ClickHouse and ETS. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.
Source: https://hexdocs.pm/ecto
Is Ecto open source?
Yes. Ecto 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.
Ecto alternatives
Other orm & database tools we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- Prismamedium · 74%
- SequelizeAn ORM library for building database-driven Node.js and TypeScript applicationsmedium · 69%
- SQLAlchemyA Python library combining low-level SQL control with object-relational mapping for database accesshigh · 78%
- KyselyBuilds SQL queries with compile-time type safety for TypeScripthigh · 78%
- MikroORMA database abstraction layer for Node.js applications written in TypeScripthigh · 79%
- Hibernate ORMA Java library providing type-safe, object-oriented access to relational databaseslow · 49%
The vioscaleAI score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for Ecto, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | 81 | 0.08 | 6.7 | ✓ |
| Dependent projects | 68 | 0.08 | 5.5 | ✓ |
| Development activity | 33 | 0.12 | 3.9 | ✓ |
| Security score | 56 | 0.05 | 3.0 | ✓ |
| Stars | 72 | 0.03 | 2.4 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 22 | 0.05 | 1.2 | ✓ |
| Release cadence | 0 | 0.07 | 0.0 | - |
| Security posture | 0 | 0.09 | 0.0 | - |
| Package downloads | 0 | 0.17 | 0.0 | - |
| Developer Q&A activity | 0 | 0.08 | 0.0 | - |
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All data & sourcesshow ↓
Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Activity
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Commits last 30d | 10 | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 65% |
Adoption
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 4 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 69% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Raw sql: Yes · Multi db: Yes · Languages: Elixir · Relations: Yes · Migrations: Yes · Schema first: Yes | mediumsource · 2026-10-13 · 60% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 5 | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Elixir | highsource · 2026-10-13 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | Apache-2.0 | highsource · 2026-10-13 · 95% |
Pricing
Release
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| History | 20 items | mediumsource · 2026-10-13 · 70% |
Reliability
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Status page | Yes | mediumsource · 2026-08-03 · 60% |
Security
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