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orm vs Bytebase
orm has 47,640 GitHub stars, 2,538 forks, 2,627 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. Bytebase has 14,498 stars, 984 forks, 167 open issues and last shipped today. orm leads on adoption by 229% (47,640 vs 14,498 stars). orm is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; Bytebase is written in Go under a custom or non-standard licence. orm has attracted 5% as many forks as stars, Bytebase 7%. Bytebase was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (mongodb), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| orm | Bytebase | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 48K | ★ 14K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | TypeScript | Go |
| Last push | 2026-09-18 | 2026-09-20 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.5K | ⑂ 984 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick orm if
- You weight community size — 48K stars and counting
- You want the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Bytebase if
- You want the Bytebase feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches Go
- You evaluated both and Bytebase fits your workflow better
About orm
Prisma ORM is a next generation TypeScript ORM for Node.js and TypeScript applications, supporting PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, SQL Server, SQLite, MongoDB, and CockroachDB, and it is aimed at developers and teams building data backed applications in that ecosystem.
About Bytebase
Bytebase is an open source database governance platform that acts as a single control plane between human users, AI agents, and databases. It governs change management, access control, and compliance so that every database change and query can be reviewed, controlled, and recorded. The project sits in the Infrastructure and Operations database ecosystem, with topics that include CI/CD, DevOps, DevSecOps, GitOps, data governance, data masking, data security, database access, Flyway, Liquibase, and MongoDB.
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Frequently asked questions
Is orm or Bytebase more popular?
orm has 47,640 GitHub stars and Bytebase has 14,498. orm has the larger community by that measure.
Are orm and Bytebase free?
Both are open source. orm is licensed under Apache-2.0, and Bytebase has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between orm and Bytebase?
orm is written in TypeScript and Bytebase in Go. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, orm or Bytebase?
Choose orm if you want the larger community (47,640 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose Bytebase if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.