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Prisma vs Drizzle vs TypeORM

Compare TypeScript ORMs for database access.

Prisma: schema-first, auto-generated client, best DX, migrations included. Most popular TS ORM. Drizzle: SQL-like syntax, lightweight, closest to raw SQL performance, newer. TypeORM: decorator-based, entity classes, mature but declining popularity. Choose Prisma for: best DX and most resources. Choose Drizzle for: performance and SQL control. Choose TypeORM for: existing Angular/NestJS projects.