# sqlc

> sqlc generates fully type-safe idiomatic Go code from SQL

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/sqlc
- **Category:** ORM & Database Tools
- **Homepage:** https://docs.sqlc.dev
- **Also known as:** sqlc
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-03T21:44:03.936Z

## Vioscale score

**47.4 / 100**, confidence 21% (low).

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| capabilities | 57.8 | 16 | 925 | ✓ |
| github_stars | 80.3 | 5 | 401.6 | ✓ |
| integrations | 0 | 8 | 0 | - |
| github_activity | 39.5 | 18 | 711.3 | ✓ |
| release_cadence | 28.3 | 10 | 283.3 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 0 | 13 | 0 | - |
| package_downloads | 0 | 26 | 0 | - |
| stackoverflow_activity | 0 | 12 | 0 | - |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-03, [verify at source](https://docs.sqlc.dev). Independently observed._

Open source · Free tier

## About

A code generator that transforms SQL queries into type-safe Go code, eliminating boilerplate SQL querying logic.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** CLI

## Capabilities

_The capabilities that matter for ORM & Database Tools. "-" = undocumented, not absent._

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

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### activity

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| activity.commits_last_30d | 17 | [link](https://github.com/sqlc-dev/sqlc/pulse) | 2026-08-03 | 65% (medium) |

### adoption

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adoption.github_stars | 18,115 | [link](https://github.com/sqlc-dev/sqlc) | 2026-08-03 | 90% (high) |

### language

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| language.primary | Go | [link](https://github.com/sqlc-dev/sqlc) | 2026-08-03 | 90% (high) |

### license

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| license.spdx | MIT | [link](https://github.com/sqlc-dev/sqlc) | 2026-08-03 | 95% (high) |

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://docs.sqlc.dev) | 2026-08-03 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.model | open_source | [link](https://docs.sqlc.dev) | 2026-08-03 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | free | [link](https://docs.sqlc.dev) | 2026-08-03 | 60% (medium) |

### release

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| release.cadence_days | 129 | [link](https://github.com/sqlc-dev/sqlc/releases) | 2026-08-03 | 70% (medium) |

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