# sqlc vs TypeORM

**Leader by Vioscale score:** TypeORM

| Attribute | sqlc | TypeORM |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 50.9 (43% (low)) | 73.3 (71% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 39 | 10 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 1 | 51,340 |
| adoption.github_stars | 18,202 | 36,632 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | - | 4,983,124 |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"air_gapped":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | An open-source code generator that produces type-safe application code from raw SQL queries, supporting PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, and ClickHouse databases. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"raw_sql":true,"multi_db":true,"languages":"Go; community support for Python","studio_gui":false,"schema_first":true,"type_safe_queries":true}` | `{"raw_sql":true,"multi_db":true,"languages":"TypeScript, JavaScript (ES2023)","relations":true,"migrations":true,"schema_first":true,"type_safe_queries":true,"connection_pooling":true}` |
| language.primary | Go | TypeScript |
| license.spdx | MIT | MIT |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://docs.sqlc.dev","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T08:35:21.413Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://typeorm.io","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T21:40:11.352Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 42 | 31 |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 4.5 | 7.2 |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fsqlc-dev%2Fsqlc&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | `{"count":6,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=typeorm&per_page=100","last_12m":3,"max_severity":"CRITICAL"}` |

## Capabilities (ORM & Database Tools)

| Capability | sqlc | TypeORM |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Type-safe queries | ✓ | ✓ |
| Schema migrations | - | ✓ |
| Relations / joins API | - | ✓ |
| Languages | Go; community support for Python | TypeScript, JavaScript (ES2023) |
| **Modelling** |  |  |
| Schema-first modelling | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Flexibility** |  |  |
| Raw SQL escape hatch | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Portability** |  |  |
| Multiple database backends | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Ops** |  |  |
| Connection pooling | - | ✓ |
| **DX** |  |  |
| Data browser / studio | ✗ | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T15:07:25.591Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*