PHP ActiveRecord Alternatives

PHP ActiveRecord is described as 'Open source ORM library based on the ActiveRecord pattern. It aims to massively simplify the interactions with your database and eliminate the chore of hand written SQL for common operations' and is an app in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to PHP ActiveRecord for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, npm, Node.JS, Docker and Mac apps. The best PHP ActiveRecord alternative is RedBeanPHP, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like PHP ActiveRecord are SchemaDB, Sequelize, Pork.dbObject and Bookshelf.js.

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  1. RedBeanPHP icon

    RedBeanPHP

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    RedBeanPHP is an easy to use ORM for PHP. It's a Zero Config ORM lib that 'automagically' builds your database schema.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     

  2. SchemaDB

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    Use SchemaDB to manage Database Schema and Records directly from PHP code without using PhpMyAdmin.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  4. Sequelize icon

    Sequelize

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    Sequelize is a modern TypeScript and Node.js ORM for Oracle, Postgres, MySQL, MariaDB, SQLite and SQL Server, and more. Featuring solid transaction support, relations, eager and lazy loading, read replication and more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • npm
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  5. Pork.dbObject

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    It's an Object-Relation mapper for PHP 5 that attempts to be easy, fast, lightweight, uses optimized database queries and provides an easy Find() function very loosely based on rails'. Also, it has an automatic database analyzer and code generator.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  6. Bookshelf.js icon

    Bookshelf.js

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    Bookshelf is a JavaScript ORM for Node.js, built on the Knex SQL query builder. It features both Promise-based and traditional callback interfaces, transaction support, eager/nested-eager relation loading, polymorphic associations, and support for one-to-one, one-to-many, and...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Node.JS
    • npm
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  7. Knex.js icon

    Knex.js

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    A query builder for PostgreSQL, MySQL, CockroachDB, SQL Server, SQLite3 and Oracle, designed to be flexible, portable, and fun to use.

    22 Knex.js alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Node.JS
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  9. Objection.js icon

    Objection.js

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    Objection.js is an ORM for Node.js that aims to stay out of your way and make it as easy as possible to use the full power of SQL and the underlying database engine while still making the common stuff easy and enjoyable.

    22 Objection.js alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Node.JS
    • Self-Hosted
    • npm
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  10. waterline icon

    waterline

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    An adapter-based ORM for Node.js with support for MySQL, MongoDB, Postgres, MSSQL (SQL Server), and more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Node.JS
    • npm
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  11. Propel ORM icon

    Propel ORM

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    Propel is an open-source Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) for SQL-Databases in PHP 5.5.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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  12. Sqitch icon

    Sqitch

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    Sensible database-native change management for framework-free development and dependable deployment.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  13. TypeORM icon

    TypeORM

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    TypeORM is an ORM that can run in NodeJS, Browser, Cordova, PhoneGap, Ionic, React Native, NativeScript, Expo, and Electron platforms and can be used with TypeScript and JavaScript (ES2021).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • npm
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