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Drizzle ORM vs Prisma

Reviewed byRoman K
Tagline
Drizzle ORM: TypeScript ORM that feels like SQL
Prisma: Next-generation ORM for Node.js
Pricing Model
Drizzle ORM: open-source
Prisma: open-source
Starting Price
Drizzle ORM: $0/mo
Prisma: $0/mo
Free Plan
Drizzle ORM: Yes
Prisma: Yes
GitHub Stars
Drizzle ORM: 35.0k
Prisma: 46.4k
npm Downloads/wk
Drizzle ORM: 11.4M
Prisma: 13.2M
GitHub Forks
Drizzle ORM: 1.5k
Prisma: 2.3k
Open Issues
Drizzle ORM: 1.9k
Prisma: 2.6k
Tags
Drizzle ORM: orm, typescript, sql-like, serverless
Prisma: orm, typescript, migrations, type-safe

Drizzle ORM vs Prisma: which to choose

Prisma has the larger community with 46.4k GitHub stars against 35.0k for Drizzle ORM, which usually means more integrations, examples and third-party help when you get stuck.

Choose Drizzle ORM if you lean toward orm and typescript; choose Prisma if orm and typescript matters more for your stack. All figures above are pulled from live GitHub and pricing data, not vendor marketing.

Frequently asked questions

Is Drizzle ORM or Prisma better?▾

It depends on your priorities. Drizzle ORM has 35.0k GitHub stars and uses a open-source pricing model, while Prisma has 46.4k stars and uses a open-source model. Both offer a free plan so you can try each before committing.

Is Drizzle ORM cheaper than Prisma?▾

Drizzle ORM starts at $0/mo while Prisma starts at $0/mo. Drizzle ORM has a free plan. Prisma has a free plan.

What are the main differences between Drizzle ORM and Prisma?▾

Drizzle ORM is tagged as orm, typescript, sql-like while Prisma is tagged as orm, typescript, migrations. Drizzle ORM uses a open-source pricing model and has a community of 35.0k GitHub stars. Prisma uses a open-source model with 46.4k GitHub stars.

Does Drizzle ORM or Prisma have a free plan?▾

Yes, both Drizzle ORM and Prisma offer a free plan.

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