diff --git a/lib/cdist/core/type.py b/lib/cdist/core/type.py
index e9cb375a..20365b8d 100644
--- a/lib/cdist/core/type.py
+++ b/lib/cdist/core/type.py
@@ -86,6 +86,12 @@ class Type(object):
     def __repr__(self):
         return '<Type %s>' % self.name
 
+    def __eq__(self, other):
+        return isinstance(other, self.__class__) and self.name == other.name
+
+    def __lt__(self, other):
+        return isinstance(other, self.__class__) and self.name < other.name
+
     @property
     def is_singleton(self):
         """Check whether a type is a singleton."""