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SQLAlchemy

Python's standard ORM and SQL toolkit.

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Library with a powerful ORM and a low-level SQL layer, very flexible, the basis of many Python projects outside Django.

When to use

For database access in Python with fine control, outside Django's ORM.

When to avoid

In Django projects, which already bring their own integrated ORM.

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