10 best C# SQL Database libraries in 2024
by marketing.admin@openweaver.com 
Updated: Feb 11, 2023
Guide Kit
C# is a general-purpose programming language developed by Microsoft. C# was designed to be simple, object-oriented and type-safe. It has been widely used for enterprise applications and has many other uses, including video games, desktop applications and embedded systems. C# SQL Database libraries are important to any development project. They provide a clean and simple API for working with data from a SQL database. SQL Database is a managed, relational database service that makes it easy to set up, manage and scale your database. It does not require a separate server process and interacts directly with the filesystem. C# SQL Database libraries are used for interacting with a database in C#. These libraries provide an easier way to connect to a database, create tables and store data. Some of the most popular C# SQL Database Open Source libraries among developers are: querybuilder - SQL query builder; DbUp - NET library that helps you to deploy changes; chinook-database - Sample database for SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, DB2.
querybuilderby sqlkata
2709 Version:v3.0.0-betaSQL query builder, written in c#, helps you build complex queries easily, supports SqlServer, MySql, PostgreSql, Oracle, Sqlite and Firebird
querybuilderby sqlkata
C# 2709 Version:v3.0.0-beta License: Permissive (MIT)
DbUpby DbUp
1896 Version:5.0.10DbUp is a .NET library that helps you to deploy changes to SQL Server databases. It tracks which SQL scripts have been run already, and runs the change scripts that are needed to get your database up to date.
DbUpby DbUp
C# 1896 Version:5.0.10 License: Permissive (MIT)
chinook-databaseby lerocha
1311 Version:CurrentSample database for SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, DB2
chinook-databaseby lerocha
C# 1311 Version:Current License: Others (Non-SPDX)
SqlClientby dotnet
728 Version:v5.2.0-preview2Microsoft.Data.SqlClient provides database connectivity to SQL Server for .NET applications.
SqlClientby dotnet
C# 728 Version:v5.2.0-preview2 License: Permissive (MIT)
GraphViewby microsoft
527 Version:CurrentGraphView is a DLL library that enables users to use SQL Server or Azure SQL Database to efficiently manage graphs.
GraphViewby microsoft
C# 527 Version:Current License: Others (Non-SPDX)
OpenDBDiffby OpenDBDiff
490 Version:0.13.0A database comparison tool for Microsoft SQL Server 2005+ that reports schema differences and creates a synchronization script.
OpenDBDiffby OpenDBDiff
C# 490 Version:0.13.0 License: Strong Copyleft (GPL-2.0)
FlexLabs.Upsertby artiomchi
410 Version:release/v5/5.1.0FlexLabs.Upsert is a library that brings UPSERT functionality to common database providers for Entity Framework in their respective native SQL syntax
FlexLabs.Upsertby artiomchi
C# 410 Version:release/v5/5.1.0 License: Permissive (MIT)
elastic-db-toolsby Azure
114 Version:v2.3.0Elastic database tools client library allows ADO.NET developers to create applications that implement and use the pattern known as database sharding in Azure SQL Database.
elastic-db-toolsby Azure
C# 114 Version:v2.3.0 License: Permissive (MIT)
LocalDbby SimonCropp
147 Version:14.5.0Provides a wrapper around SqlLocalDB to simplify running tests or samples that require a SQL Server Database
LocalDbby SimonCropp
C# 147 Version:14.5.0 License: Permissive (MIT)
ThrowawayDbby Zaid-Ajaj
101 Version:CurrentDead simple integration tests with SQL Server or Postgres throwaway databases that are created on the fly, used briefly then disposed of automagically.
ThrowawayDbby Zaid-Ajaj
C# 101 Version:Current License: Permissive (MIT)