Entity Framework Core alternatives and similar packages

Based on the "ORM" category.

• TypeORM

  10.0 9.2 Entity Framework Core VS TypeORM

  Data-Mapper ORM for TypeScript and JavaScript (ES7, ES6, ES5). Supports MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, SQLite, MS SQL Server, Oracle, WebSQL databases. Works in Node.js and Browser.
  

• Dapper

  9.9 5.4 L1 Entity Framework Core VS Dapper

  A simple object mapper for .NET by StackExchange
  

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• Entity Framework

  9.8 9.8 L1 Entity Framework Core VS Entity Framework

  Object-relational mapper that enables .NET developers to work with relational data using domain-specific objects
  

• FreeSql

  8.6 9.5 Entity Framework Core VS FreeSql

  FreeSql is the ORM in .NetCore, .NetFramework, And Xamarin. It supports Mysql, Postgresql, SqlServer, Oracle, Sqlite, Odbc, 达梦, And MsAccess.
  

• NHibernate

  8.5 8.1 L3 Entity Framework Core VS NHibernate

  NHibernate Object Relational Mapper
  

• FluentMigrator

  8.5 7.8 L3 Entity Framework Core VS FluentMigrator

  Fluent Migrations framework for .net
  

• PetaPoco

  8.3 3.3 L2 Entity Framework Core VS PetaPoco

  A tiny ORM-ish thing for your POCOs
  

• ServiceStack.OrmLite

  8.2 7.4 L2 Entity Framework Core VS ServiceStack.OrmLite

  Light, simple and fast convention-based POCO ORM [Free for OSS] [$]
  

• Fluent NHibernate

  8.2 6.2 L5 Entity Framework Core VS Fluent NHibernate

  Fluent, XML-less, compile safe, automated, convention-based mappings for NHibernate.
  

• LINQ to DB

  8.1 9.3 L1 Entity Framework Core VS LINQ to DB

  The fastest LINQ database access library offering a simple, light, fast, and type-safe layer between your POCO objects and your database.
  

• Dapper Extensions

  7.9 1.8 L5 Entity Framework Core VS Dapper Extensions

  Small library that complements Dapper by adding basic CRUD operations (Get, Insert, Update, Delete) for your POCOs

• Entity Framework 6

  7.8 7.0 Entity Framework Core VS Entity Framework 6

  Object-relational mapper that enables .NET developers to work with relational data using domain-specific objects
  

• Massive

  7.8 0.0 L3 Entity Framework Core VS Massive

  A small, happy, data access tool that will love you forever.

• NPoco

  6.8 6.7 L2 Entity Framework Core VS NPoco

  Simple microORM that maps the results of a query onto a POCO object. Based on Schotime's branch of PetaPoco

• RepoDb

  6.6 9.7 Entity Framework Core VS RepoDb

  A hybrid ORM library for .NET.

• SmartSql

  6.4 1.9 Entity Framework Core VS SmartSql

  SmartSql = MyBatis + Cache（Memory | Redis）+ ZooKeeper + R / W Splitting + Dynamic Repository ....
  

• LINQKit

  6.4 5.2 L4 Entity Framework Core VS LINQKit

  LINQKit is a free set of extensions for LINQ to SQL and Entity Framework power users.

• MicroOrm.Dapper.Repositories

  5.5 6.0 L4 Entity Framework Core VS MicroOrm.Dapper.Repositories

  Repository for CRUD operations
  

• SQLProvider

  5.4 8.5 Entity Framework Core VS SQLProvider

  A general F# SQL database erasing type provider, supporting LINQ queries, schema exploration, individuals, CRUD operations and much more besides.
  

• LINQ to Twitter

  5.2 8.5 L3 Entity Framework Core VS LINQ to Twitter

  LINQ Provider for the Twitter API (Twitter Library)

• Dapper.FastCRUD

  5.0 0.0 L3 Entity Framework Core VS Dapper.FastCRUD

  The fastest micro-orm extension for Dapper

• MongoDB Repository pattern implementation

  5.0 0.3 L5 Entity Framework Core VS MongoDB Repository pattern implementation

  Repository abstraction layer on top of Official MongoDB C# driver

• BL Toolkit

  4.9 0.0 L1 Entity Framework Core VS BL Toolkit

  Business Logic Toolkit for .NET

• LINQtoCSV

  4.1 0.0 Entity Framework Core VS LINQtoCSV

  Popular, easy to use library to read and write CSV files.

• Tortuga Chain

  3.9 0.0 Entity Framework Core VS Tortuga Chain

  Micro ORM for .Net

• JsonFlatFileDataStore

  3.8 2.0 Entity Framework Core VS JsonFlatFileDataStore

  Simple JSON flat file data store with support for typed and dynamic data.

• DbExtensions

  3.8 1.0 L3 Entity Framework Core VS DbExtensions

  Data-access framework with a strong focus on query composition, granularity and code aesthetics.

• NReco.Data

  3.5 2.6 L3 Entity Framework Core VS NReco.Data

  Lightweight provider-independent DAL for .NET Core: abstract query, SQL command builder, CRUD operations, object mapping..
  

• AsyncPoco

  3.1 0.0 L1 Entity Framework Core VS AsyncPoco

  A long-"awaited" fully asynchronous PetaPoco fork

• MongoFramework

  2.9 8.5 Entity Framework Core VS MongoFramework

  An "Entity Framework"-like interface for MongoDB
  

• MicroLite ORM

  2.7 5.1 L4 Entity Framework Core VS MicroLite ORM

  MicroLite ORM is a micro Object Relational Mapper for the .NET framework. It is designed to be easy to use, extensible and testable.
  

• Venflow

  2.3 0.0 Entity Framework Core VS Venflow

  A super fast and lightweight ORM for PostgreSQL.

• Linq.Expression.Optimizer

  2.3 1.4 Entity Framework Core VS Linq.Expression.Optimizer

  System.Linq.Expression expressions optimizer.

• KonfDB

  2.1 0.0 L3 Entity Framework Core VS KonfDB

  Configuration as a Service for multi-tenant, cross-platform applications

• Dashing

  1.9 1.2 Entity Framework Core VS Dashing

  Dashing is a simple to use mini ORM built on top of Dapper.
  

• Jerrycurl

  1.6 0.0 Entity Framework Core VS Jerrycurl

  Razor-powered ORM for .NET and SQL lovers

• Limebean

  1.6 0.0 L4 Entity Framework Core VS Limebean

  Hybrid ORM which uses SQL fragments and doesn't require Model Classes.

• Dapper.MicroCRUD

  1.4 0.0 Entity Framework Core VS Dapper.MicroCRUD

  CRUD Extensions for Dapper.Net

• MongoRiver.NET

  1.2 0.0 L5 Entity Framework Core VS MongoRiver.NET

  A library for writing .NET MongoDB oplog tailers.

• DatabaseObjects

  1.1 0.0 L2 Entity Framework Core VS DatabaseObjects

  .NET Object Relational Mapping Tool

• Zonkey

  1.0 0.0 Entity Framework Core VS Zonkey

  Production-quality mid-size ORM

• AutoClutch

  1.0 0.2 L2 Entity Framework Core VS AutoClutch

  Generic repository and generic service.

• EntityFramework.DatabaseMigrator

  0.9 0.0 L4 Entity Framework Core VS EntityFramework.DatabaseMigrator

  EntityFramework.DatabaseMigrator is a WinForms utility to help manage Entity Framework 6.0+ migrations.

• Dapper.CX

  0.9 8.6 Entity Framework Core VS Dapper.CX

  A Crud library based on Dapper

• Exodus

  0.8 1.5 Entity Framework Core VS Exodus

  Simple C# database migrator for .NET Core.

• Excel2SqlServer

  0.7 1.9 Entity Framework Core VS Excel2SqlServer

  Library for importing Excel spreadsheets into SQL Server tables

• LLBLGen Pro

  - Entity Framework Core VS LLBLGen Pro

  Entity Modeling solution for Entity Framework, NHibernate, Linq to SQL and its own ORM framework: LLBLGen Pro Runtime Framework. [$][Free Lite version]

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