Comparison

GORM 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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GORM52
★TypeORM65
Score
vioscaleAI score
GORM52 / 100low · 48%
TypeORM65 / 100medium · 70%
Pricing
Free tier
GORM✓
TypeORM✓
Model
Price level
GORMfree
TypeORMfree
Transparent
GORM–
TypeORM✓
Integrations
Count
GORM4
TypeORM–
Reliability
Status page
GORM–
TypeORM✓
Adoption
Dependent repos
GORM22,361
TypeORM2
Github stars
GORM39,980
TypeORM36,660
Package downloads weekly
GORM–
TypeORM5,182,331
Activity
Commits last 30d
GORM1
TypeORM20
Release
Cadence days
GORM18
TypeORM35
History
TypeORM20 items
License
Spdx
GORMMIT
TypeORMMIT
Language
Primary
GORMGo
TypeORMTypeScript
Market
Availability
GORM–
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
GORM✓
TypeORM✓
Schema migrations
GORM✓
TypeORM✓
Relations / joins API
GORM✓
TypeORM✓
Languages
GORMGo
TypeORMTypeScript, JavaScript (ES2023)
Modelling
Schema-first modelling
GORM✗
TypeORM✓
Flexibility
Raw SQL escape hatch
GORM✓
TypeORM✓
Portability
Multiple database backends
GORM✓
TypeORM✓
Ops
Connection pooling
GORM✓
TypeORM✓
DX
Data browser / studio
GORM✗
TypeORM-

What each one is

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

GORM

GORM is a free ORM library for Go that simplifies database operations through an intuitive API, supporting multiple database systems, advanced querying, schema migrations, and relationship management.

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.

GORM

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

Integrations

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

GORM

4 total
  • SQLite
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • GaussDB
Independently observed

TypeORM

Leader

Not documented yet.

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GORM or TypeORM: which one depends on you

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