Comparison

MikroORM vs Objection.js

On the evidence we track, MikroORM leads this comparison with a composite score of 69/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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★MikroORM69
Objection.js45
Score
vioscaleAI score
MikroORM69 / 100high · 79%
Objection.js45 / 100medium · 60%
Pricing
Free tier
MikroORM✓
Objection.js✓
Model
MikroORMopen_source
Objection.jsopen_source
Price level
MikroORMfree
Objection.jsfree
Transparent
MikroORM✓
Objection.js–
Integrations
Count
MikroORM10
Objection.js–
Reliability
Status page
MikroORM–
Objection.js✓
Adoption
Dependent repos
MikroORM914
Objection.js1
Github stars
MikroORM9,251
Objection.js7,338
Package downloads weekly
MikroORM943,729
Objection.js264,668
Activity
Commits last 30d
MikroORM100
Objection.js0
Release
Cadence days
MikroORM4
Objection.js–
History
MikroORM20 items
Objection.js–
License
Spdx
MikroORMMIT
Objection.jsMIT
Language
Primary
MikroORMTypeScript
Objection.jsJavaScript
Content
Faq
MikroORM5 items
Objection.js3 items

Capabilities

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

Core
Type-safe queries
MikroORM✓
Objection.js✓
Schema migrations
MikroORM✓
Objection.js✓
Relations / joins API
MikroORM✓
Objection.js✓
Languages
MikroORMTypeScript, JavaScript (Node.js)
Objection.jsJavaScript, TypeScript
Modelling
Schema-first modelling
MikroORM✓
Objection.js✓
Flexibility
Raw SQL escape hatch
MikroORM✓
Objection.js✓
Portability
Multiple database backends
MikroORM✓
Objection.js✓
Ops
Connection pooling
MikroORM-
Objection.js-
DX
Data browser / studio
MikroORM-
Objection.js-

What each one is

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

MikroORM

Leader

An object-relational mapper that enables type-safe database interactions with support for multiple database systems including PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, MongoDB, and MSSQL.

Independently observed

Objection.js

An open-source ORM for Node.js that emphasizes working with SQL queries rather than abstract objects, built on the Knex query builder. It supports TypeScript and multiple database backends while maintaining access to raw SQL when needed.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

MikroORM

Leader
Open sourceFree tier
as of verify ↗

Objection.js

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
CLI
MikroORM✓
Objection.js–
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
MikroORM✓
Objection.js–
Self-hosted
MikroORM✓
Objection.js–

Integrations

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

MikroORM

Leader
14 total
  • Kysely
  • Shopify
  • Nest.js
  • Express
  • NextJS
  • Electron.js
  • Koa
  • Elysia.js
  • Inversify
  • Accounts.js
  • GraphQL
  • Bun
  • RealWorld
  • Nest
Independently observed

Objection.js

Not documented yet.

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