Comparison

Objection.js 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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Objection.js45
★TypeORM65
Score
vioscaleAI score
Objection.js45 / 100medium · 60%
TypeORM65 / 100medium · 70%
Pricing
Free tier
Objection.js✓
TypeORM✓
Model
Objection.jsopen_source
Price level
Objection.jsfree
TypeORMfree
Transparent
Objection.js–
TypeORM✓
Reliability
Status page
Objection.js✓
TypeORM✓
Adoption
Dependent repos
Objection.js1
TypeORM2
Github stars
Objection.js7,338
TypeORM36,660
Package downloads weekly
Objection.js264,668
TypeORM5,182,331
Activity
Commits last 30d
Objection.js0
TypeORM20
Release
Cadence days
Objection.js–
TypeORM35
History
Objection.js–
TypeORM20 items
License
Spdx
Objection.jsMIT
TypeORMMIT
Language
Primary
Objection.jsJavaScript
TypeORMTypeScript
Market
Availability
Objection.js–
Content
Faq
Objection.js3 items
TypeORM5 items

Capabilities

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

Core
Type-safe queries
Objection.js✓
TypeORM✓
Schema migrations
Objection.js✓
TypeORM✓
Relations / joins API
Objection.js✓
TypeORM✓
Languages
Objection.jsJavaScript, TypeScript
TypeORMTypeScript, JavaScript (ES2023)
Modelling
Schema-first modelling
Objection.js✓
TypeORM✓
Flexibility
Raw SQL escape hatch
Objection.js✓
TypeORM✓
Portability
Multiple database backends
Objection.js✓
TypeORM✓
Ops
Connection pooling
Objection.js-
TypeORM✓
DX
Data browser / studio
Objection.js-
TypeORM-

What each one is

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

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

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.

Objection.js

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
Objection.js–
TypeORM✓
CLI
Objection.js–
TypeORM✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Objection.js–
TypeORM✓
Self-hosted
Objection.js–
TypeORM✓
On-premise
Objection.js–
TypeORM✓
Hybrid
Objection.js–
TypeORM✓
Air-gapped
Objection.js–
TypeORM✓
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