Best Database ORMs & Toolkits (2025)

Ranked picks for database orms & toolkits. No "it depends."

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Prisma

The ORM that actually makes you want to talk to your database, instead of dread it.

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The ORM that actually makes you want to talk to your database, instead of dread it.

Pros

  • +Type-safe queries that catch errors at compile time
  • +Intuitive schema definition with automatic migrations
  • +Supports multiple databases like PostgreSQL and MongoDB
  • +Real-time database monitoring and performance insights

Cons

  • -Can be heavy on performance for complex queries
  • -Learning curve for advanced features like raw SQL integration

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