ORM Data v2.4.0 Updated 2026-01-15
Eloquent ORM
Beautiful Active Record implementation for PHP
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92 /100
Quick Verdict
Best For
- Laravel applications
- Rapid CRUD development
- Teams preferring Active Record pattern
- Projects with standard database operations
Consider Alternatives If
- Complex domain models (consider Doctrine)
- Highly optimized read-heavy apps
- Teams preferring Data Mapper pattern
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Score Breakdown
6 dimensions evaluated with transparent methodology
Performance
80 −20
Good performance with optimization options
- Eager loading prevents N+1 queries
- Lazy collections for memory efficiency
- Query caching with Redis/Memcached
Why not 100%:
- −10 Active Record pattern has inherent overhead
- −10 Complex queries may need raw SQL
Developer Experience
98 −2
Intuitive API that feels natural
- Fluent query builder with chainable methods
- Relationships defined with simple methods
- Model events and observers
Why not 100%:
- −1 Magic methods can be confusing initially
- −1 IDE autocompletion requires helper packages
Ecosystem
95 −5
Deeply integrated with Laravel ecosystem
- Scout for full-text search
- Factories and seeders for testing
- Spatie packages extend functionality
Why not 100%:
- −2 Tightly coupled to Laravel
- −2 Using standalone requires more setup
Maintainability
90 −10
Well-documented with Laravel updates
- Follows Laravel release cycle
- Comprehensive official documentation
- Type hints for IDE support
Why not 100%:
- −5 Major Laravel versions may have breaking changes
- −5 Some advanced features lack documentation
Cost Efficiency
95 −5
Free and open source
- MIT licensed
- No additional costs
- Included with Laravel
Why not 100%:
- −5 None significant
Compliance
88 −12
SQL injection protection by default
- Parameterized queries prevent SQL injection
- Mass assignment protection
- Hidden attributes for sensitive data
Why not 100%:
- −6 Raw queries bypass protection
- −6 Audit logging requires packages
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How Eloquent ORM stacks up against similar technologies
Sources & Methodology
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GitHub
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Data version:
2.4.0 Last updated: 2026-01-15 Confidence: 92%