Comparison of object–relational mapping software
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This table shows a comparison of notable and available ORM software products.
| Software | Platform | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Cayenne | Java | Open source |
| Dapper | .NET 4.0 | Open source |
| DataNucleus | Java | Open source |
| DBIx::Class | Perl | Open source |
| Django | Python | Open source |
| Doctrine | PHP | Open source |
| EclipseLink | Java | Open source |
| Entity Framework Core | .NET | Open Source |
| Hibernate | Java | Open source |
| MyBatis / iBATIS | Cross-platform | Open source |
| jOOQ | Java | Open source |
| Microsoft ADO.NET Entity Framework | .NET Framework 4.5 | Part of .NET 4.5 |
| nHibernate | .NET Framework 4.6.1 | Open source |
| RedBeanPHP | PHP | Open source |
| SQLAlchemy | Python | Open source |
| SQLObject | Python | Open source |
| Skipper | PHP | Commercial |
| Storm | Python | Open source |
| TopLink | Java | Commercial |
| Software | License |
|---|---|
| Apache Cayenne | Apache License 2.0 |
| Dapper | Apache License 2.0 |
| DataNucleus | Apache License 2 |
| DBIx::Class | Artistic License 1.0 & GPL |
| Django | BSD licenses |
| Doctrine | MIT |
| EclipseLink | Eclipse Public License Version 1.0 (EPL… |
| Entity Framework Core | Apache License 2.0 |
| Hibernate | GNU Lesser General Public License |
| MyBatis / iBATIS | Apache License 2.0 |
| jOOQ | Apache License 2.0 and Proprietary Lice… |
| Microsoft ADO.NET Entity Framework | Apache License 2.0 |
| nHibernate | GNU Lesser General Public License |
| RedBeanPHP | BSD License |
| SQLAlchemy | MIT License |
| SQLObject | LGPL |
| Skipper | Proprietary software |
| Storm | LGPL 2.1 |
| TopLink | Oracle License |
| Software | Version |
|---|---|
| Apache Cayenne | 4.2.2 / 2025-03-14; 4 months ago |
| Dapper | 1.8 NuGet |
| DataNucleus | 4.1.0.RELEASE / May 19, 2015 |
| DBIx::Class | 0.082843 / May 17, 2022 ( 2022-05-17 ) |
| Django | 5.2.4 2 July 2025; 27 days ago |
| Doctrine | 2.14.1 / January 16, 2023 |
| EclipseLink | 2.4.2 / July 4, 2013 |
| Entity Framework Core | 6.0 / November 10, 2021 |
| Hibernate | 5.4.31 / April 30, 2021 |
| jOOQ | 3.2.0 / October 9, 2013 |
| Microsoft ADO.NET Entity Framework | v6.0 (2014) |
| nHibernate | 5.3.12 (2022-05-01) |
| RedBeanPHP | 2025-05-29; 2 months ago 5.7.5 |
| SQLAlchemy | 2025-05-14; 2 months ago 2.0.41 |
| SQLObject | 2025-03-07 / 3.13.0 |
| Skipper | 3.0 |
| Storm | 0.20 / June 28, 2013 ( 2013-06-28 ) |
| TopLink | 10g |
| Software | Persistence Specification |
|---|---|
| DataNucleus | JDO |
| EclipseLink | JPA 2.0 |
| Hibernate | JPA 2.0 |
| TopLink | JPA |
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References
cite-note-wikidata-02eccfab06a7c98c8e0b96eae9739d795d9cfd1d-v20-11. "Release 4.2.2". 14 March 2025. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
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cite-note-wikidata-13e597df8040ddb92d4957ee84ccebfdb4c7e1be-v20-33. "Release 5.2.4". 2 July 2025. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
cite-note-44. "Entity Framework". codeplex.com. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
cite-note-wikidata-d4dadf8458ec5959c0037793181af8d7200de914-v20-55. "Release 5.7.5". 29 May 2025. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
cite-note-wikidata-9986a6598bd01936424ce70755decbbe4c38ced6-v20-66. "Release 2.0.41". 14 May 2025. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
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