Comparison

Sequelize vs TypeORM

On the evidence we track, Sequelize leads this comparison with a composite score of 76/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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★Sequelize76
TypeORM65
Score
vioscaleAI score
Sequelize76 / 100medium · 69%
TypeORM65 / 100medium · 70%
Pricing
Free tier
Sequelize✓
TypeORM✓
Model
Sequelizeopen_source
Price level
Sequelizefree
TypeORMfree
Transparent
Sequelize✓
TypeORM✓
Reliability
Status page
Sequelize–
TypeORM✓
Adoption
Dependent repos
Sequelize193,226
TypeORM2
Github stars
Sequelize30,349
TypeORM36,660
Package downloads weekly
Sequelize2,730,957
TypeORM5,182,331
Activity
Commits last 30d
Sequelize90
TypeORM20
Release
Cadence days
Sequelize20
TypeORM35
History
Sequelize20 items
TypeORM20 items
License
Spdx
SequelizeMIT
TypeORMMIT
Language
Primary
SequelizeTypeScript
TypeORMTypeScript
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Sequelize5 items
TypeORM5 items

Capabilities

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

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

What each one is

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

Sequelize

Leader

Open-source object-relational mapper for Node.js and TypeScript that provides a unified interface for interacting with multiple relational databases. It includes features for managing relationships, transactions, and query optimization.

Independently observed

TypeORM

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.

Sequelize

Leader
Open sourceFree tier
as of verify ↗

TypeORM

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