A comprehensive SQL toolkit and Object-Relational Mapper (ORM) for Python, giving application developers the full power and flexibility of SQL.
SQLAlchemy
- Python
- AI and Machine Learning, Automation, Data Analytics, PLM & ERP
- Agile Methodology, Application Programming Interface (API), Software as a Service (SaaS), Software Development Kit (SDK)
Features:
- Database abstraction,SQL expression language (Core),Object-Relational Mapper (ORM),support for many database backends (PostgreSQL,MySQL,SQLite,Oracle,MS SQL Server),schema migration support (via Alembic),connection pooling,transaction management,lazy loading and eager loading of relationships
Pricing:
- Free
- Highly flexible and powerful, separates SQL expression from ORM for fine-grained control, mature and widely adopted, excellent documentation, supports a vast range of databases and complex mappings.
- Can have a steep learning curve due to its comprehensive nature and distinct layers (Core vs ORM), ORM can be verbose for simple queries compared to some other ORMs, performance requires understanding of query construction and loading strategies.
Best for:
- Python developers building applications that require robust and flexible interaction with relational databases, from simple scripts to large-scale enterprise systems.