Comparison

Sequelize vs TypeORM

No clear leader: Sequelize (73.7) and TypeORM (73.3) are within the 5-point margin; treat as a tie. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

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Sequelize74
TypeORM73
Score
Vioscale score
Sequelize74 / 100medium · 72%updating
TypeORM73 / 100medium · 71%updating
Pricing
Free tier
Sequelize
TypeORM
Model
Sequelizecommercial
Price level
Sequelizefree
TypeORMfree
Transparent
Sequelize
TypeORM
Reliability
Status page
Sequelize
TypeORM
Adoption
Dependent repos
Sequelize193,226
TypeORM51,340
Github stars
Sequelize30,377
TypeORM36,632
Package downloads weekly
Sequelize2,842,247
TypeORM4,983,124
Activity
Commits last 30d
Sequelize7
TypeORM10
Release
Cadence days
Sequelize20
TypeORM31
History
Sequelize20 items
TypeORM20 items
License
Spdx
SequelizeMIT
TypeORMMIT
Language
Primary
SequelizeTypeScript
TypeORMTypeScript
Market
Availability

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

Sequelize is an ORM that bridges JavaScript and TypeScript applications with multiple relational databases including PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, SQLite, Oracle, SQL Server, Snowflake, and DB2. It provides declarative schema modeling, relationship definitions, transaction support, and flexible data loading strategies.

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

Open sourceFree tier
as of verify ↗

TypeORM

Open source
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
iOS
Sequelize
TypeORM
Android
Sequelize
TypeORM
macOS
Sequelize
TypeORM
Windows
Sequelize
TypeORM
Linux
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

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.