Drizzle ORM is a lightweight, TypeScript-first ORM for Node.js and edge runtimes that generates type-safe SQL queries. Unlike Prisma, Drizzle produces standard SQL with zero runtime overhead and works in serverless and edge environments including Cloudflare Workers and Vercel Edge. It has become one of the fastest-growing ORMs in the JavaScript ecosystem due to its performance, simplicity, and excellent TypeScript inference.
Drizzle ORM
TypeScript ORM that runs everywhere SQL runs.
Best for: TypeScript developers building edge-deployed applications who need a lightweight ORM that runs without a Node.js binary.
- Free plan
4.7/5 ratingEditorial score 93/100orm.drizzle.team
The editorial note
What to know about Drizzle ORM
Is it right for you?
Who Drizzle ORM suits
Choose it if
- TypeScript developers building edge-deployed applications who need a lightweight ORM that runs without a Node.js binary.
Look elsewhere if
- Teams that prefer generated GraphQL/REST APIs and a visual schema editor — Prisma with its Data Platform offers those features with a more mature ecosystem
What you get
Key features
- TypeScript-first SQL query builder
- Type-safe schema definition
- Drizzle Studio local database browser
- Migrations with drizzle-kit
- Works with PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite
- Edge runtime compatibility
- Relational query builder
- Zero dependencies mode
Works with
Integrations8
What it costs
Pricing
| Plan | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | FreeBilled monthly | Open-source TypeScript ORM — free forever, MIT license, all features included |
Prices are recorded from the vendor's public pricing page and can change. Check before you buy.
The trade-off
Pros and cons
Pros
- Zero runtime overhead — compiles to standard SQL with no reflection magic
- First-class TypeScript support with fully inferred types for all queries
- Works in edge environments (Cloudflare Workers, Vercel Edge) where Prisma cannot
- SQL-like query builder feels familiar to developers who know SQL
- Drizzle Studio provides a local database browser
Cons
- Smaller ecosystem than Prisma — fewer community extensions and plugins
- Schema migrations are less automated than Prisma Migrate
- Documentation, while improving, is less comprehensive than Prisma's
- Newer project — some edge cases and APIs are still evolving
Quick read
At a glance
- Category
- Development & Coding
- Pricing model
- Free
- Entry plan
- Free
- Free plan
- Available
- Free trial
- Not listed
- Website
- orm.drizzle.team
The verdict
Our take on Drizzle ORM
The best ORM for edge deployments — pure JavaScript running on Cloudflare Workers and Vercel Edge is Prisma's main limitation solved.
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