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TypeORM

ORM for TypeScript and JavaScript that supports Active Record and Data Mapper patterns

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Technical Profile

Scalability
high
Performance
high
Learning Curve
moderate
Maturity
mature
Languages: TypeScript, JavaScript
Architecture: orm, active-record, data-mapper

When to Use

  • +NestJS projects
  • +Complex relationships
  • +Active Record preferred

When Not to Use

  • -Simple projects
  • -Serverless/edge
  • -Bundle size matters

Strengths

  • Multiple patterns
  • Decorator-based
  • NestJS integration
  • 33k+ stars

Weaknesses

  • Complex for simple cases
  • Some performance issues
  • Large bundle

Operations

Maintenance
low
Monitoring
low
Backup/Recovery
simple
Hosting: self-hosted

Quick Facts

Category
ORM
License
open source
Pricing
free (free tier)
Community
very large
Docs Quality
good
Trend
stable
Vendor Lock-in
none
Data Portability
easy

Compliance

GDPR
HIPAA
SOC 2
PCI-DSS
Encryption
Audit Logs
RBAC
MFA

Best For

startupsmallmediumlarge

Use Cases

  • Enterprise apps
  • NestJS projects
  • Complex domain models
  • Migrations

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Prisma

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