Comparison

Ecto 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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Ecto52
★TypeORM65
Score
vioscaleAI score
Ecto52 / 100low · 39%
TypeORM65 / 100medium · 70%
Pricing
Free tier
Ecto✓
TypeORM✓
Model
Price level
Ectofree
TypeORMfree
Transparent
Ecto–
TypeORM✓
Integrations
Count
Ecto5
TypeORM–
Reliability
Status page
Ecto✓
TypeORM✓
Adoption
Dependent repos
Ecto12,249
TypeORM2
Github stars
Ecto6,497
TypeORM36,660
Package downloads weekly
Ecto–
TypeORM5,182,331
Activity
Commits last 30d
Ecto10
TypeORM20
Release
Cadence days
Ecto–
TypeORM35
History
TypeORM20 items
License
Spdx
TypeORMMIT
Language
Primary
EctoElixir
TypeORMTypeScript
Market
Availability
Ecto–
Content
Faq
TypeORM5 items

Capabilities

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

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

What each one is

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

Ecto

Provides a way for Elixir applications to interact with SQL databases using Elixir code instead of raw SQL, with support for defining data structures, managing schema evolution through migrations, and handling relationships between data entities.

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.

Ecto

Open sourceFree tier
as of verify ↗

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
Ecto–
TypeORM✓
CLI
Ecto–
TypeORM✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Ecto✗
TypeORM✓
Self-hosted
Ecto✓
TypeORM✓
On-premise
Ecto✗
TypeORM✓
Hybrid
Ecto✗
TypeORM✓
Air-gapped
Ecto✗
TypeORM✓

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

TypeORM

Leader

Not documented yet.

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