Comparison

Flyway 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.

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Flyway58
TypeORM73
Score
Vioscale score
Flyway58 / 100medium · 54%
TypeORM73 / 100medium · 71%
Pricing
Free tier
Flyway
TypeORM
Model
Price level
Flywayfree
TypeORMfree
Transparent
Flyway
TypeORM
Integrations
Count
Flyway13
TypeORM
Reliability
Status page
Flyway
TypeORM
Adoption
Dependent repos
Flyway30,708
TypeORM51,340
Github stars
Flyway10,029
TypeORM36,632
Package downloads weekly
Flyway
TypeORM4,983,124
Activity
Commits last 30d
Flyway4
TypeORM10
Release
Cadence days
Flyway8
TypeORM31
History
Flyway20 items
TypeORM20 items
License
Spdx
TypeORMMIT
Language
Primary
FlywayJava
TypeORMTypeScript

Capabilities

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

Core
Type-safe queries
Flyway-
TypeORM
Schema migrations
Flyway
TypeORM
Relations / joins API
Flyway-
TypeORM
Languages
FlywayJava; Maven/Gradle plugins; integrations for multiple build frameworks
TypeORMTypeScript, JavaScript (ES2023)
Modelling
Schema-first modelling
Flyway
TypeORM
Flexibility
Raw SQL escape hatch
Flyway
TypeORM
Portability
Multiple database backends
Flyway
TypeORM
Ops
Connection pooling
Flyway-
TypeORM
DX
Data browser / studio
Flyway
TypeORM-

What each one is

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

Flyway

An industry-proven tool that simplifies database migration management using SQL scripts, supporting both command-line and graphical interfaces for organizing and deploying schema changes

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.

Flyway

freemiumFree tier

Free open-source Community edition; Enterprise edition available

  • CommunityFree
  • EnterpriseContact sales
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
Flyway
TypeORM
iOS
Flyway
TypeORM
Android
Flyway
TypeORM
macOS
Flyway
TypeORM
Windows
Flyway
TypeORM
Linux
Flyway
TypeORM
CLI
Flyway
TypeORM
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Flyway
TypeORM
Self-hosted
Flyway
TypeORM
On-premise
Flyway
TypeORM
Hybrid
Flyway
TypeORM
Air-gapped
Flyway
TypeORM

Integrations

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

Flyway

12 total
  • Maven
  • Gradle
  • SBT
  • Ant
  • Spring Boot
  • Grails
  • Play!
  • DropWizard
  • Grunt
  • Griffon
  • Ninja
  • SQL Fluff
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.