Comparison

Flyway 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.

Machine formatsMarkdownJSONGraphQLMarkdown is open. JSON and GraphQL need a free key.
Flyway54
★TypeORM65
Score
vioscaleAI score
Flyway54 / 100medium · 50%
TypeORM65 / 100medium · 70%
Pricing
Free tier
Flyway✓
TypeORM✓
Model
Flywayfreemium
Price level
Flywaylow
TypeORMfree
Transparent
Flyway✗
TypeORM✓
Integrations
Count
Flyway1
TypeORM–
Reliability
Status page
Flyway–
TypeORM✓
Adoption
Dependent repos
Flyway30,708
TypeORM2
Github stars
Flyway10,142
TypeORM36,660
Package downloads weekly
Flyway–
TypeORM5,182,331
Activity
Commits last 30d
Flyway5
TypeORM20
Release
Cadence days
Flyway8
TypeORM35
History
Flyway20 items
TypeORM20 items
License
Spdx
TypeORMMIT
Language
Primary
FlywayJava
TypeORMTypeScript
Content
Faq
Flyway7 items
TypeORM5 items

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

A database migration tool that applies version-controlled schema changes to database instances using SQL. Supports 60+ database platforms and has been maintained by Redgate since 2010.

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 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
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.

Still deciding?

Flyway or TypeORM: which one depends on you

A composite score cannot know your constraints. Describe them and both get re-weighted against what you actually need, with the evidence behind every position.

Free to run, no account needed to start. How the evaluation works

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