sqlx VS GORM

Compare sqlx vs GORM and see what are their differences.

sqlx

general purpose extensions to golang's database/sql (by jmoiron)

GORM

The fantastic ORM library for Golang, aims to be developer friendly (by go-gorm)
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sqlx GORM
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0.0 8.4
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Go Go
MIT License MIT License
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sqlx

Posts with mentions or reviews of sqlx. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-08-14.
  • Python: Just Write SQL
    21 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 14 Aug 2023
    We've always used https://github.com/jmoiron/sqlx which is just the standard package + mapping to/from structs.
  • Golang equivalent of MyBatis/iBatis
    4 projects | /r/golang | 3 Jul 2023
    You can use this https://github.com/jmoiron/sqlx
  • REST API with Go, Chi, MySQL and sqlx
    6 projects | dev.to | 23 Jun 2023
    I will be using sqlx to execute queries and map columns to struct fields and vice versa, sqlx is a library which provides a set of extensions on go's standard database/sql library.
  • PHP to Golang
    9 projects | /r/golang | 3 Jun 2023
  • Best sqlc alternative for dynamic queries?
    8 projects | /r/golang | 15 May 2023
    sqlx + squirrel ftw
  • Does Go, has something similar to Laravel eloquent (ORM) ?
    7 projects | /r/golang | 11 Apr 2023
    I'd rather suggest the use of tools more aligned with the core concepts of the language such as sqlx, which is an extension of the database/sql standard library. It allows you to use models/structs to map your tables but you have more control over the SQL statements you use to perform queries and the like. You can combine sqlx with Squirrel to build queries from composable parts.
  • Tools besides Go for a newbie
    36 projects | /r/golang | 26 Mar 2023
    IDE: use whatever make you productive. I personally use vscode. VCS: git, as golang communities use github heavily as base for many libraries. AFAIK Linter: use staticcheck for linting as it looks like mostly used linting tool in go, supported by many also. In Vscode it will be recommended once you install go plugin. Libraries/Framework: actually the standard libraries already included many things you need, decent enough for your day-to-day development cycles(e.g. `net/http`). But here are things for extra: - Struct fields validator: validator - Http server lib: chi router , httprouter , fasthttp (for non standard http implementations, but fast) - Web Framework: echo , gin , fiber , beego , etc - Http client lib: most already covered by stdlib(net/http), so you rarely need extra lib for this, but if you really need some are: resty - CLI: cobra - Config: godotenv , viper - DB Drivers: sqlx , postgre , sqlite , mysql - nosql: redis , mongodb , elasticsearch - ORM: gorm , entgo , sqlc(codegen) - JS Transpiler: gopherjs - GUI: fyne - grpc: grpc - logging: zerolog - test: testify , gomock , dockertest - and many others you can find here
  • Where Is the Spring Framework for Go?
    3 projects | /r/golang | 23 Mar 2023
    This is the same situation I saw 20 years ago. Back then, all the managers were pushing development in Oracle tools. Those managers grew up on Oracle and Java was too modern for them. Now the situation is similar. Managers used to do things in Java and now they are still pushing Java. In fact, today Java brings nothing but problems. When I see a new project starting on Java it is always some big desperation. For a comparison of Java and Go, just look at the documentation for SQL. For go: https://pkg.go.dev/database/sql (31 pages) and maybe https://jmoiron.github.io/sqlx/ (12 pages). In Java only one class is 59 pages (https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/api/java/sql/ResultSet.html) and look how many of those documents there are: https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/13/docs/api/java.sql/java/sql/package-summary.html and on top of that we have javax.sql - https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/api/javax/sql/package-summary.html And even then you use Hibernate for example, where the documentation has 11 manuals and of those the User Guide has 353 pages - https://docs.jboss.org/hibernate/orm/6.2/userguide/html\_single/Hibernate\_User\_Guide.html
  • Is sqlx still maintained?
    2 projects | /r/golang | 15 Mar 2023
  • Golang tech stack
    11 projects | /r/golang | 12 Mar 2023
    sqlx

GORM

Posts with mentions or reviews of GORM. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2024-01-18.
  • Go ORMs Compared
    5 projects | dev.to | 18 Jan 2024
    GORM is a comprehensive ORM tool in Go, offering a code-first approach which allows defining database schemas using struct tags in Go. It's known for its developer-friendly nature, making it suitable for both beginners and experienced users. GORM supports a variety of SQL databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQLite. It's designed to be flexible, allowing developers to drop down to raw SQL when necessary. However, it's important to be cautious about its performance implications in large-scale applications.
  • 6 🔥 Awesome Golang packages (web devs)
    6 projects | dev.to | 4 Dec 2023
    Homepage: https://gorm.io/
  • Tenha controle sobre seu SQL com Golang e SQLC
    3 projects | dev.to | 25 Nov 2023
  • Build an Event-Driven Uptime Monitor in Go 🚀
    2 projects | dev.to | 20 Oct 2023
    Since most of these APIs will be simple CRUD (Create/Read/Update/Delete) endpoints, let's build this service using GORM, an ORM library that makes building CRUD endpoints really simple.
  • [OpenSource] I am building high performance Plex alternative in Go for Movies and TV Show
    8 projects | /r/golang | 2 Jun 2023
  • Building Robust Applications in Go: Integrating Envconfig, Gorm, and OpenSearch
    3 projects | dev.to | 24 May 2023
    After successfully configuring the application, it's time to delve into integrating the data layer. For this purpose, I will utilize gorm, a powerful SQL ORM that facilitates rapid development of the data layer using model structs.
  • Why ORMs are so hated?
    4 projects | /r/golang | 11 May 2023
    I have never hated gorm and it serves me well. However I tend to feed it raw SQL very often.
  • Golang RESTAPI boilerplate repository
    7 projects | /r/golang | 2 May 2023
    Array of values with embedded value all pointed to the last value, reflect code was broken: https://github.com/go-gorm/gorm/pull/5901 data corruption
  • Does Go, has something similar to Laravel eloquent (ORM) ?
    7 projects | /r/golang | 11 Apr 2023
    Yes. I think the most popular is gorm (https://gorm.io). I use it myself and love it, but i know that many people are against using it. For simple queries, the code is looking really clean. If you have complex queries with e.g. sub selects, your code looks like a car accident.
  • Tools besides Go for a newbie
    36 projects | /r/golang | 26 Mar 2023
    IDE: use whatever make you productive. I personally use vscode. VCS: git, as golang communities use github heavily as base for many libraries. AFAIK Linter: use staticcheck for linting as it looks like mostly used linting tool in go, supported by many also. In Vscode it will be recommended once you install go plugin. Libraries/Framework: actually the standard libraries already included many things you need, decent enough for your day-to-day development cycles(e.g. `net/http`). But here are things for extra: - Struct fields validator: validator - Http server lib: chi router , httprouter , fasthttp (for non standard http implementations, but fast) - Web Framework: echo , gin , fiber , beego , etc - Http client lib: most already covered by stdlib(net/http), so you rarely need extra lib for this, but if you really need some are: resty - CLI: cobra - Config: godotenv , viper - DB Drivers: sqlx , postgre , sqlite , mysql - nosql: redis , mongodb , elasticsearch - ORM: gorm , entgo , sqlc(codegen) - JS Transpiler: gopherjs - GUI: fyne - grpc: grpc - logging: zerolog - test: testify , gomock , dockertest - and many others you can find here

What are some alternatives?

When comparing sqlx and GORM you can also consider the following projects:

ent - An entity framework for Go

Xorm

pgx - PostgreSQL driver and toolkit for Go

SQLBoiler - Generate a Go ORM tailored to your database schema.

sqlc - Generate type-safe code from SQL

go-pg - Golang ORM with focus on PostgreSQL features and performance

beego orm

gorp - Go Relational Persistence - an ORM-ish library for Go

prisma-client-go - Prisma Client Go is an auto-generated and fully type-safe database client

bun - SQL-first Golang ORM