SQLDelight generates Kotlin APIs from SQL statements and checks schemas, queries, and migrations at compile time.
Alternatives to sqlc
Fern Docs builds interactive documentation websites from Markdown and API specifications, while Fern also generates strongly typed client libraries.
Swagger Codegen generates API client libraries, server stubs and documentation from OpenAPI or Swagger definitions.
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APIMatic
APIMatic turns API contracts into SDKs, documentation, developer portals, code samples, Context Plugins, and MCP servers.
Free planWebAPIExtensionLinux7.4From $99 a month - 5
Symfony MakerBundle
Symfony MakerBundle is a free, open-source tool for generating PHP code in Symfony projects.
Free planOpen sourceAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted7.4Free plan - 6
7.3From $19 a month - 7

Nx
Nx is a build system for JavaScript and TypeScript monorepos, with plugins that can extend it to other languages.
Free planWebLinuxmacOSSelf-hosted7.2From $29 a month - 8

TypeSpec
TypeSpec is a language for defining APIs and data models, then producing schemas, API specifications, code, and documentation.
Free planWebExtensionLinuxmacOS6.9Free plan - 9

Backstage
Backstage is an open-source framework for building and deploying developer portals.
Free planWebAPILinuxmacOS6.8Free plan - 10
Hygen
Hygen is a free, open-source code generator that creates project files from templates.
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows6.7Free plan - 11

Angular CLI
Angular CLI is a free, open-source command-line tool for building and maintaining Angular applications.
Free planLinuxmacOSSelf-hostedWindows6.6Free plan - 12
Spring Initializr
Spring Initializr is a free, open-source generator for JVM-based projects.
Free planWebAPIExtensionLinux6.6Free plan - 13

OpenAPI Generator
OpenAPI Generator creates API clients, server stubs, and documentation from OpenAPI 2.0 and 3.x documents.
Free planWebLinuxmacOSSelf-hosted6.5Free plan - 14
PHPMaker
WebAPISelf-hostedWindows6.5$179.90 one-time - 15
ts-proto
ts-proto is an open-source TypeScript code generator for Protocol Buffers.
Free planAPILinuxmacOSWindows6.5Free plan - 16

JHipster
JHipster is a free platform for generating, developing, and deploying web applications and microservice architectures.
Free planWebLinuxmacOSSelf-hosted6.4Free plan - 17
jOOQ
jOOQ is a self-hosted developer tool that generates Java classes from database metadata and provides a fluent, type-safe SQL API.
Free planSelf-hosted6.4From €99 a year - 18
NestJS CLI
NestJS CLI is a free, MIT-licensed command-line tool for initializing, developing, and maintaining Nest applications.
Free plan6.4Free plan - 19

Stainless
Stainless generates SDKs, documentation, and MCP servers from OpenAPI specifications.
Free planWebLinuxmacOS6.4Free plan - 20
Hackathon Starter
Hackathon Starter is a free, reusable Node.js web application boilerplate and learning guide.
Free planWebLinuxmacOSSelf-hosted6.3Free plan - 21
Micronaut Launch
Micronaut Launch is a free web application for creating Micronaut projects without using the console CLI.
WebAPILinuxmacOS6.1 - 22
Yeoman
Yeoman is a free, open-source scaffolding system for creating project structures and maintaining existing projects.
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows6.1Free plan - 23
Copier
Copier is a free, open-source library and command-line app for creating projects from templates.
Free planAPILinuxmacOSWindows6.0Free plan - 24

Speakeasy
Speakeasy is an AI control plane for connecting, securing, and observing agents and MCP servers from one entry point.
WebAPILinuxmacOS5.9 - 25
oapi-codegen
oapi-codegen is a free, open-source command-line tool and Go library that converts OpenAPI specifications into Go server implementations, API clients, and HTTP models.
Free planLinuxSelf-hosted5.8Free plan - 265.7Free plan
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Microsoft Kiota
LinuxmacOSWindows4.8 - 29
NSwag
LinuxmacOSWindows4.7 - 30
Ragel
LinuxmacOSWindows4.7