Comparison

Ecto vs Hibernate ORM

On the evidence we track, Hibernate ORM 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.

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Ecto52
Hibernate ORM73
Score
Vioscale score
Ecto52 / 100low · 39%
Hibernate ORM73 / 100low · 45%
Pricing
Free tier
Ecto
Hibernate ORM
Model
Hibernate ORMcommercial
Price level
Ectofree
Hibernate ORMfree
Transparent
Ecto
Hibernate ORM
Integrations
Count
Ecto6
Hibernate ORM16
Reliability
Status page
Ecto
Hibernate ORM
Adoption
Dependent repos
Ecto12,249
Hibernate ORM145,451
Github stars
Ecto6,487
Hibernate ORM6,470
Activity
Commits last 30d
Ecto12
Hibernate ORM100
Release
History
Hibernate ORM20 items
License
Spdx
Hibernate ORMApache-2.0
Language
Primary
EctoElixir
Hibernate ORMJava
Market
Availability
Ecto
Hibernate ORMAvailable worldwide

Capabilities

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

Core
Type-safe queries
Ecto
Hibernate ORM
Schema migrations
Ecto-
Hibernate ORM
Relations / joins API
Ecto
Hibernate ORM
Languages
EctoElixir
Hibernate ORMJava
Modelling
Schema-first modelling
Ecto
Hibernate ORM-
Flexibility
Raw SQL escape hatch
Ecto-
Hibernate ORM-
Portability
Multiple database backends
Ecto
Hibernate ORM
Ops
Connection pooling
Ecto-
Hibernate ORM
DX
Data browser / studio
Ecto-
Hibernate ORM-

What each one is

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

Ecto

A library that enables type-safe database queries and schema mapping for Elixir, supporting multiple database backends including PostgreSQL, MySQL, and SQLite with language-integrated querying.

Independently observed

Hibernate ORM

Leader

An object/relational mapping framework for Java that enables developers to work with relational database data as native Java objects, supporting complex queries, transactions, and comprehensive data synchronization.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

Ecto

Open source
as of verify ↗

Hibernate ORM

Leader
Open source

Free and open source under Apache License 2.0

as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Deployment
Self-hosted
Ecto
Hibernate ORM

Integrations

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

Ecto

6 total
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • MSSQL
  • SQLite3
  • ClickHouse
  • ETS
Independently observed

Hibernate ORM

Leader
16 total
  • Jakarta Persistence
  • Jakarta Data
  • Jakarta Query
  • Bean Validation
  • Jakarta Validation
  • Java EE
  • Jakarta EE
  • Vert.x
  • MongoDB Extension
  • Apache Lucene
  • Elasticsearch
  • OpenSearch
  • Quarkus
  • WildFly
  • Red Hat EAP
  • Spring Boot
Independently observed

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

Ecto vs Hibernate ORM: an evidence-based comparison · Vioscale