A safe, extensible ORM and Query Builder for Rust by diesel-rs
A safe, extensible ORM and Query Builder for Rust
About A safe, extensible ORM and Query Builder for Rust
From the project's README at github.com/diesel-rs/diesel. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
[](https://github.com/diesel-rs/diesel/actions?query=workflow%3A%22CI+Tests%22+branch%3Amain) [](https://crates.io/crates/diesel)
Diesel gets rid of the boilerplate for database interaction and eliminates runtime errors without sacrificing performance. It takes full advantage of Rust's type system to create a low overhead query builder that "feels like Rust."
Find our extensive Getting Started tutorial at https://diesel.rs/guides/getting-started. Guides on more specific features are coming soon. Getting help
If you run into problems, you can come ask for help at in our [GitHub Discussions](https:/
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 14k | github.com/diesel-rs/diesel |
| GitHub forks | 1.2k | github.com/diesel-rs/diesel |
| CRATES downloads (last month) | 4518k | diesel |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 10.7 years | since Aug 2015 |
| Last commit | 7 days ago | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 75 | last: 7 days ago |
| Security policy | SECURITY.md | declared by maintainers |
| Funding links | 1 | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
Security advisories
GHSA-h5x4-m2qf-r4f2. What people say on Hacker News
- Show HN: I mapped the latest UK fuel prices by county
- Electric trucks in China have ditched diesel, now they're ditching the driver
- Show HN: I made a visual tool for EV vs. petrol/diesel running-cost breakeven
- Eliminating hallucination under adversarial conditions 0/30 vs. 6/30, same model
- US Diesel prices surpass $5.38
Ready to self-host A safe, extensible ORM and Query Builder for Rust?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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