# Hibernate ORM vs Liquibase

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Hibernate ORM

| Attribute | Hibernate ORM | Liquibase |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 67.1 (49% (low)) | 54.9 (53% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | 34 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 145,451 | 29,346 |
| adoption.github_stars | 6,472 | 5,626 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"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. It is indexed under ORM & Database Tools.","source":"https://hibernate.org/orm","question":"What is Hibernate ORM?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Hibernate ORM is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://hibernate.org/orm","question":"Is Hibernate ORM free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Hibernate ORM can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://hibernate.org/orm","question":"Can Hibernate ORM be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 16 integrations for Hibernate ORM, including Jakarta Persistence, Jakarta Data, Jakarta Query, Bean Validation, Jakarta Validation, Java EE, Jakarta EE and Vert.x, plus 8 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://hibernate.org/orm","question":"What does Hibernate ORM integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Hibernate ORM is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/hibernate/hibernate-orm","question":"Is Hibernate ORM open source?","confidence":0.95}]` | `[{"answer":"Database change management platform with version control, automatic ordering, and support for SQL, NoSQL, and data warehouses. Downloaded over 100 million times. It is indexed under ORM & Database Tools.","source":"https://www.liquibase.org/pricing","question":"What is Liquibase?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Liquibase is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. Paid editions are also offered: Secure, priced on request. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.liquibase.org/pricing","question":"Is Liquibase free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Liquibase supports a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.liquibase.org/pricing","question":"What platforms does Liquibase support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Liquibase can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.liquibase.org/pricing","question":"Can Liquibase be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 6 integrations for Liquibase, including ServiceNow, GitHub, Harness, Terraform, Jenkins and GitLab CI/CD. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.liquibase.org/pricing","question":"What does Liquibase integrate with?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Hibernate enables Java applications to interact with relational databases through object-oriented abstractions with support for complex queries, temporal data handling, audit logging, and multi-tenant deployments, while preserving SQL expressivity and performance. | Liquibase is a database change management system that helps teams track, version control, and automate deployment of schema modifications. It supports multiple database platforms and provides both open-source and commercial versions. |
| features.capabilities | `{"raw_sql":true,"multi_db":true,"languages":"Java","relations":true,"migrations":true,"type_safe_queries":true,"connection_pooling":true}` | `{"multi_db":true,"migrations":true,"connection_pooling":true}` |
| integrations.count | 13 | 7 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Jakarta Persistence"},{"name":"Jakarta Data"},{"name":"Jakarta Query"},{"name":"Bean Validation"},{"name":"Jakarta Validation"},{"name":"Java EE"},{"name":"Jakarta EE"},{"name":"Vert.x"},{"name":"MongoDB Extension"},{"name":"Apache Lucene"},{"name":"Elasticsearch"},{"name":"OpenSearch"},{"name":"Quarkus"},{"name":"WildFly"},{"name":"Red Hat EAP"},{"name":"Spring Boot"},{"name":"MongoDB"},{"name":"Hibernate Validator"},{"name":"Hibernate Search"},{"name":"Hibernate Reactive"},{"name":"Hibernate Data Repositories"},{"name":"Hibernate NoSQL"}]` | `[{"name":"ServiceNow"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Harness"},{"name":"Terraform"},{"name":"GitHub Actions"},{"name":"Jenkins"},{"name":"GitLab CI/CD"},{"name":"PostgreSQL","native":true,"category":"database"},{"name":"Oracle","native":true,"category":"database"},{"name":"MySQL","native":true,"category":"database"},{"name":"MSSQL","native":true,"category":"database"},{"name":"MongoDB","native":true,"category":"database"},{"name":"H2","native":true,"category":"database"},{"name":"Quarkus","native":true},{"name":"Keycloak","native":true},{"name":"Docker","native":true}]` |
| language.primary | Java | Java |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | - |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | - | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open source under Apache License 2.0","sourceUrl":"https://hibernate.org/orm","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T21:39:02.080Z"}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Community","description":"Open-source version with built-in support for multiple databases"},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","description":"Commercially licensed version with additional features and database support"}],"summary":"Free Community edition; Pro available with commercial license","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.liquibase.org/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-15T20:26:18.161Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| release.cadence_days | 1 | 50 |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| security.scorecard | 7.2 | 5.8 |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":3,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=maven&package_name=org.hibernate%3Ahibernate-core&per_page=100","last_12m":1,"max_severity":"HIGH"}` | `{"count":1,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=maven&package_name=org.liquibase%3Aliquibase-core&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":"CRITICAL"}` |

## Capabilities (ORM & Database Tools)

| Capability | Hibernate ORM | Liquibase |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Type-safe queries | ✓ | - |
| Schema migrations | ✓ | ✓ |
| Relations / joins API | ✓ | - |
| Languages | Java | - |
| **Modelling** |  |  |
| Schema-first modelling | - | - |
| **Flexibility** |  |  |
| Raw SQL escape hatch | ✓ | - |
| **Portability** |  |  |
| Multiple database backends | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Ops** |  |  |
| Connection pooling | ✓ | ✓ |
| **DX** |  |  |
| Data browser / studio | - | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:27:59.469Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*