I have been doing research on selected framework for my next restful api project. Loopback seems like the best option. But in order to use mssql connector, I have to pay Strongloop an annual fee. Is there anyway I can use some other connector for free?
Usage of Enterprise Connectors in a Loopback project need you to pay a subscription fee to Strongloop. These include Oracle, SQL Server, SOAP, ATG and Sharepoint.
Now if you don't want to pay Strongloop the subscription fee, you need to switch to other database like MySQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL etc and use their database connectors instead. Basically open-source data connectors and open-source service connectors are free to use.
But if you still insist on using SQL Server, then 'No' there is no other alternative mssql connector as communicated here.