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orm vs Memgraph
orm has 47,640 GitHub stars, 2,538 forks, 2,627 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. Memgraph has 4,573 stars, 283 forks, 813 open issues and last shipped yesterday. orm leads on adoption by 942% (47,640 vs 4,573 stars). orm is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; Memgraph is written in C++ under a custom or non-standard licence. orm has attracted 5% as many forks as stars, Memgraph 6%. Memgraph was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
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 | Memgraph | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 48K | ★ 4.6K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | TypeScript | C++ |
| Last push | 2026-09-18 | 2026-09-19 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.5K | ⑂ 283 |
| 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 Memgraph if
- You want the Memgraph feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches C++
- You evaluated both and Memgraph 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 Memgraph
Memgraph is an open source, in memory graph database written in C and C++ for real time graph analytics, GraphRAG, AI memory, and agentic workflows. It is ACID compliant and highly available. It lives in the graph database and AI infrastructure ecosystem and uses a Cypher compatible query layer familiar from Neo4j environments.
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Frequently asked questions
Is orm or Memgraph more popular?
orm has 47,640 GitHub stars and Memgraph has 4,573. orm has the larger community by that measure.
Are orm and Memgraph free?
Both are open source. orm is licensed under Apache-2.0, and Memgraph has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between orm and Memgraph?
orm is written in TypeScript and Memgraph in C++. 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 Memgraph?
Choose orm if you want the larger community (47,640 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose Memgraph if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.