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Comparison

Doctrine vs TypeORM

On the evidence we track, TypeORM leads this comparison with a composite score of 73/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Doctrine full profile →TypeORM full profile →
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Doctrine67
★TypeORM73
Score
Vioscale score
Doctrine67 / 100medium · 54%
TypeORM73 / 100medium · 71%
Pricing
Free tier
Doctrine✓
TypeORM✓
Model
Doctrinecommercial
TypeORMopen_source
Price level
Doctrinefree
TypeORMfree
Transparent
Doctrine✓
TypeORM✓
Integrations
Count
Doctrine20
TypeORM–
Security
Scorecard
Doctrine6.9
TypeORM7.2
Vulnerabilities
Reliability
Status page
Doctrine–
TypeORM✓
Adoption
Dependent repos
Doctrine87,805
TypeORM51,340
Github stars
Doctrine10,169
TypeORM36,632
Package downloads weekly
Doctrine–
TypeORM4,983,124
Activity
Commits last 30d
Doctrine10
TypeORM10
Release
Cadence days
Doctrine2
TypeORM31
History
Doctrine20 items
TypeORM20 items
License
Spdx
DoctrineMIT
TypeORMMIT
Language
Primary
DoctrinePHP
TypeORMTypeScript
Market
Availability

Capabilities

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

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

What each one is

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

Doctrine

Doctrine provides PHP developers with both high-level object-oriented database tools and low-level direct SQL access. The core includes an Object Relational Mapper for complex data modeling and a Database Abstraction Layer for flexible database interaction.

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.

Doctrine

Open sourceFree tier
as of verify ↗

TypeORM

Leader
Open source
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
Doctrine✓
TypeORM✓
iOS
Doctrine✗
TypeORM✓
Android
Doctrine✗
TypeORM✓
macOS
Doctrine✗
TypeORM✓
Windows
Doctrine✗
TypeORM✓
Linux
Doctrine✗
TypeORM✓
CLI
Doctrine✓
TypeORM✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Doctrine✗
TypeORM✓
Self-hosted
Doctrine✓
TypeORM✓
On-premise
Doctrine✗
TypeORM✓
Hybrid
Doctrine✗
TypeORM✓
Air-gapped
Doctrine✗
TypeORM✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Doctrine

20 total
  • Symfony
  • Drupal
  • Laravel
  • Laminas
  • API Platform
  • eZ Platform
  • Akeneo PIM
  • Pimcore
  • Sylius
  • Shopware
  • Contao
  • Oxid eShop
  • PrestaShop
  • TYPO3
  • Sonata Project
  • JMS Libraries
  • Go! AOP
  • KNP Labs
  • PHPUnit
  • phpbench
Independently observed

TypeORM

Leader

Not documented yet.

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.