Comparison

Dapper vs TypeORM

On the evidence we track, TypeORM leads this comparison with a composite score of 65/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Dapper50
★TypeORM65
Score
vioscaleAI score
Dapper50 / 100low · 33%
TypeORM65 / 100medium · 70%
Pricing
Free tier
Dapper–
TypeORM✓
Model
Dapper–
Price level
Dapper–
TypeORMfree
Transparent
Dapper–
TypeORM✓
Reliability
Status page
Dapper✓
TypeORM✓
Adoption
Dependent repos
Dapper477
TypeORM2
Github stars
Dapper18,402
TypeORM36,660
Package downloads weekly
Dapper–
TypeORM5,182,331
Activity
Commits last 30d
Dapper3
TypeORM20
Release
Cadence days
Dapper26
TypeORM35
History
Dapper19 items
TypeORM20 items
License
Spdx
Dapper–
TypeORMMIT
Language
Primary
DapperC#
TypeORMTypeScript
Market
Availability
Dapper–
Content
Faq
Dapper–
TypeORM5 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for orm & database tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
Type-safe queries
Dapper-
TypeORM✓
Schema migrations
Dapper-
TypeORM✓
Relations / joins API
Dapper✓
TypeORM✓
Languages
DapperC# / .NET (all TFMs)
TypeORMTypeScript, JavaScript (ES2023)
Modelling
Schema-first modelling
Dapper-
TypeORM✓
Flexibility
Raw SQL escape hatch
Dapper✓
TypeORM✓
Portability
Multiple database backends
Dapper✓
TypeORM✓
Ops
Connection pooling
Dapper-
TypeORM✓
DX
Data browser / studio
Dapper-
TypeORM-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Dapper

A micro-ORM for .NET that extends ADO.NET connections to execute SQL queries and stored procedures, supporting both synchronous and asynchronous operations with features for object mapping, dynamic SQL building, and multi-result set processing.

Independently observed

TypeORM

Leader

TypeORM is an object-relational mapper that enables type-safe database interaction across multiple platforms and database systems. It offers both Data Mapper and Active Record patterns, with built-in support for TypeScript and comprehensive migration capabilities.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Dapper

Pricing not documented yet.

TypeORM

Leader
Open sourceFree tier
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Dapper–
TypeORM✓
CLI
Dapper–
TypeORM✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Dapper–
TypeORM✓
Self-hosted
Dapper–
TypeORM✓
On-premise
Dapper–
TypeORM✓
Hybrid
Dapper–
TypeORM✓
Air-gapped
Dapper–
TypeORM✓
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