An honest comparison to help you pick the right databases tool for your startup.
Drizzle ORM is our recommendation for most founders. PlanetScale is a solid alternative.
TypeScript ORM that feels like writing SQL. Lightweight, fast, zero overhead. Prisma got too heavy, Drizzle kept it lean.
MySQL with git-like branching. Schema changes without downtime. Database DevOps, solved.
| Feature | Drizzle ORM | PlanetScale |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Freemium |
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| Category | Databases | Databases |
Drizzle ORM is our recommended pick in this category. Drizzle ORM is free and PlanetScale is freemium, which may factor into your decision.
Yes, Drizzle ORM is completely free to use.
Other popular alternatives in this category include Supabase, Neon, Turso, Convex. Each has different strengths depending on your stage and needs.
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