go-micro vs usql
go-micro and usql share 5 technologies: go-sqlite3, pgx, pq, MySQL, and SQLite. Both are written in Go.
LinkedInWhat they share and what sets them apart
micro
go-micro
A framework for agents, tools and services
Go23.1kRead on November 4, 2026, at commit 65cbacbWhat is go-micro built with?Only in go-micro
- net/http
- go-redis
- NATS.io
- github.com/nats-io/nats-server/v2
- Postgres
- RabbitMQ
- Redis
- github.com/patrickmn/go-cache
- etcd
- charm.land/glamour/v2
github.com/golang-jwt/jwt/v5
- LangChain
- Pydantic
- OpenTelemetry
- go.opentelemetry.io/otel
- go.opentelemetry.io/otel/sdk
- go.uber.org/zap
- Prometheus
- github.com/prometheus/client_model
In common
xo
usql
Universal command-line interface for SQL databases
Go10.2kRead on November 14, 2026, at commit d9ce865What is usql built with?Only in usql
- XO
- github.com/duckdb/duckdb-go/v2
- github.com/microsoft/go-mssqldb
- github.com/nakagami/firebirdsql
- github.com/SAP/go-hdb
- github.com/vertica/vertica-sql-go
github.com/ydb-platform/ydb-go-sdk/v3
- github.com/xo/terminfo
Side by side
go-microusql
SizeLines written by people and agents, without generated ones; code files, without tests.
go-micro138,184 lines written500 code files
usql31,440 lines written141 code files
Who writes itA commit counts as AI's when it carries its signature: a Co-Authored-By line, its author name or the merge of its branch.
go-micro20.5% of its commits signed by AIWith Codex, Claude Code, and GitHub Copilot
usql10.8% of its commits signed by AIWith Claude Code
ActivityFrom GitHub and its history, on the day SeeRepo read it.
go-microLast push October 29, 20264,427 commits23,083 stars
usqlLast push November 11, 20261,342 commits10,169 stars
TestsThe files that test the code, and the share of code files a test imports.
go-micro286 test files62.8% of its code files have a test that imports them
usql53 test files58.2% of its code files have a test that imports them
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, go-micro or usql?
go-micro, with 138,184 lines written; usql has 31,440.
The proof: micro/go-micro's code at commit 65cbacb
Which has more GitHub stars, go-micro or usql?
go-micro, with 23,083 stars; usql has 10,169.
The proof: micro/go-micro on GitHub
Which has more tests, go-micro or usql?
go-micro, with 286 test files; usql has 53.
The proof: micro/go-micro's code at commit 65cbacb
Which was updated more recently, go-micro or usql?
usql: its last push was on November 11, 2026, and go-micro's on October 29, 2026.
The proof: xo/usql's commits on GitHub
Which has more commits signed by AI, go-micro or usql?
go-micro: an AI signed 20.5% of its commits, with Codex, Claude Code, and GitHub Copilot; in usql, 10.8%.
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