nuclei vs usql
nuclei and usql share 5 technologies: go-sqlite3, pq, MySQL, SQLite, and github.com/microsoft/go-mssqldb. Both are written in Go.
What they share and what sets them apart
projectdiscovery
nuclei
Nuclei is a fast, customizable vulnerability scanner powered by the global security community and built on a simple YAML-based DSL, enabling collaboration to tackle trending vulnerabilities on the internet. It helps you find vulnerabilities in your applications, APIs, networks, DNS, and cloud configurations.
Go32.7kRead on November 7, 2026, at commit 8cda906What is nuclei built with?Only in nuclei
- net/http
- go-redis
- MongoDB
- s3
github.com/projectdiscovery/hmap
github.com/aws/aws-sdk-go-v2/feature/s3/manager
- github.com/syndtr/goleveldb
- HashiCorp
- github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-go/sdk/storage/azblob
github.com/maypok86/otter/v2
- github.com/sijms/go-ora/v2
- GitHub
AWS S3- github.com/julienschmidt/httprouter
- github.com/olekukonko/tablewriter
github.com/aws/aws-sdk-go-v2/credentials
github.com/go-ldap/ldap/v3
- github.com/jcmturner/gokrb5/v8
- golang.org/x/oauth2
- github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-go/sdk/azidentity
- github.com/Azure/go-ntlmssp
github.com/antchfx/xmlquery
github.com/antchfx/xpath
github.com/charmbracelet/glamour
github.com/go-pdf/fpdf
github.com/invopop/jsonschema
- github.com/getkin/kin-openapi
github.com/go-playground/validator/v10
github.com/projectdiscovery/gologger
github.com/aws/aws-sdk-go-v2
github.com/aws/aws-sdk-go-v2/config
- github.com/rs/zerolog
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
- pgx
- XO
- github.com/duckdb/duckdb-go/v2
- 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
nucleiusql
SizeLines written by people and agents, without generated ones; code files, without tests.
nuclei184,336 lines written580 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.
nuclei0.7% of its commits signed by AIWith Claude Code, CodeRabbit, Codex, and GitHub Copilot
usql10.8% of its commits signed by AIWith Claude Code
ActivityFrom GitHub and its history, on the day SeeRepo read it.
nucleiLast push November 7, 20265,234 commits32,656 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.
nuclei422 test files66.2% 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, nuclei or usql?
nuclei, with 184,336 lines written; usql has 31,440.
Which has more GitHub stars, nuclei or usql?
nuclei, with 32,656 stars; usql has 10,169.
The proof: projectdiscovery/nuclei on GitHub
Which has more tests, nuclei or usql?
nuclei, with 422 test files; usql has 53.
Which was updated more recently, nuclei or usql?
usql: its last push was on November 11, 2026, and nuclei's on November 7, 2026.
The proof: xo/usql's commits on GitHub
Which has more commits signed by AI, nuclei or usql?
usql: an AI signed 10.8% of its commits, with Claude Code; in nuclei, 0.7%.
The proof: the commits each tool signed in xo/usql
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