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orm vs mdserver-web
orm has 47,640 GitHub stars, 2,538 forks, 2,627 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. mdserver-web has 4,520 stars, 717 forks, 7 open issues and last shipped 7 days ago. orm leads on adoption by 954% (47,640 vs 4,520 stars). orm is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; mdserver-web is written in Python under Apache-2.0. orm has attracted 5% as many forks as stars, mdserver-web 16%. orm was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (mysql), 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 | mdserver-web | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 48K | ★ 4.5K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | Python |
| Last push | 2026-09-18 | 2026-09-13 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.5K | ⑂ 717 |
| 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 mdserver-web if
- You want the mdserver-web feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You evaluated both and mdserver-web 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 mdserver-web
mdserver web is a simple, Apache 2.0 licensed Linux server control panel written in Python that gives administrators a browser based way to manage websites, databases and the software stack behind them.
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Frequently asked questions
Is orm or mdserver-web more popular?
orm has 47,640 GitHub stars and mdserver-web has 4,520. orm has the larger community by that measure.
Are orm and mdserver-web free?
Both are open source. orm is licensed under Apache-2.0 and mdserver-web under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between orm and mdserver-web?
orm is written in TypeScript and mdserver-web in Python. 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 mdserver-web?
Choose orm if you want the larger community (47,640 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose mdserver-web if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.