Drizzle ORM
TypeScript ORM that maps closely to SQL, for Postgres, MySQL and SQLite.
Pricing Open sourceOpen source yesStars 36knpm a week 31M
Prisma alternatives
6 tools you can use instead of Prisma, ranked by live GitHub stars and npm downloads. Drizzle ORM, Kysely and TypeORM are the most used. Stats updated 5 hours ago.
When Prisma is not a good fit
Prisma is an open source database toolkit for Node.js and TypeScript, built around a type-safe ORM, a schema-first data model and a migration system. Prisma Data, Inc. also offers a managed platform, including Prisma Postgres, with a free tier and usage-based paid plans. The Prisma ORM itself is free and open source under the Apache 2.0 license.
It is a weaker choice for:
- Projects not built on Node.js or TypeScript
- Teams whose primary workflow needs very fine-grained control over raw SQL
- Very high request volumes on the managed platform without moving to a higher-tier plan
The alternatives
Most used first.
Prisma vs Drizzle ORM
Kysely
Type-safe SQL query builder for TypeScript. It is not a full ORM.
Pricing Open sourceOpen source yesStars 14.3knpm a week 23M
TypeORM
MIT-licensed ORM for TypeScript and JavaScript with Active Record and Data Mapper support.
Pricing Open sourceOpen source yesStars 36.7knpm a week 6.6M
MikroORM
TypeScript ORM for Node.js built on Data Mapper, Unit of Work and Identity Map patterns.
Pricing Open sourceOpen source yesStars 9.2knpm a week 1.3M
Mongoose
Schema-based object modeling library for MongoDB on Node.js.
Pricing Open sourceOpen source yes
Sequelize
Promise-based ORM for Node.js and TypeScript that supports six SQL databases.
Pricing Open sourceOpen source yes
Prisma and its alternatives, side by side
| Tool | Pricing | Free plan | Paid from | Open source | GitHub stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prisma | Freemium | Yes: 200,000 database operations, 500 MB storage, up to 50 databases and 1 million requests a month, no credit card required | $10 a month for Starter (5 million requests, 1 million operations, 10 GB storage) | Yes, Apache-2.0 | 47.7k |
| Drizzle ORM | Open source | Yes, the ORM itself is free and open source; paid add-ons like Drizzle Studio and OneDollarStats are separate products | Not listed | Yes, Apache-2.0 | 36k |
| Kysely | Open source | Yes. Kysely is free and open source. | Not listed | Yes, MIT | 14.3k |
| TypeORM | Open source | Yes: free and open source. | Not listed | Yes, MIT | 36.7k |
| MikroORM | Open source | Yes: free and open source. Sponsorship is accepted through GitHub Sponsors. | Not listed | Yes, MIT | 9.2k |
| Mongoose | Open source | Yes: free and open source | Not listed | Yes, MIT | None |
| Sequelize | Open source | Yes: free and open source | Not listed | Yes, MIT | None |
Pricing facts come from each tool's official pricing page, with the checked date on the tool's own page.
Questions
What is the most popular alternative to Prisma?
By GitHub stars, Drizzle ORM is the most used alternative to Prisma listed on ScratchDB, with 36k stars.
Which Prisma alternatives are open source?
Drizzle ORM, Kysely, TypeORM, MikroORM, Mongoose and Sequelize are open source.
Which Prisma alternatives have a free plan?
Drizzle ORM, Kysely, TypeORM, MikroORM, Mongoose and Sequelize have a free plan. The table on this page shows what each one includes.