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Drizzle ORM vs Supabase
Supabase bundles a hosted Postgres with auth and realtime, while Drizzle is just the ORM layer.
Drizzle ORMHeadless TypeScript ORM for SQL databases
SupabaseOpen-source Postgres development platformWhich to pick
Pick Drizzle ORM if you want…
- Type-safe, multi-dialect ORM
- A free, open-source tool
- Integrations with TypeScript, JavaScript or PostgreSQL (on Drizzle ORM's list, not Supabase's)
Pick Supabase if you want…
- Postgres-backed backend as a service
- ORM for any SQL backend
- Integrations with React, Next.js or Flutter (on Supabase's list, not Drizzle ORM's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Drizzle ORM:Drizzle ORM is a lightweight, headless TypeScript ORM for SQL databases.
- Supabase:Supabase is an open-source platform that provides a hosted Postgres database with auth, realtime, storage, edge functions and vector search.
- Best for
- Drizzle ORM:Type-safe, multi-dialect ORM
- Supabase:Postgres-backed backend as a service
- Who it’s for
- Drizzle ORM:TypeScript/JavaScript developers building server-side apps with SQL databases.
- Supabase:Developers building web, mobile or AI apps who need a full backend without managing servers.
- Pricing
- Drizzle ORM:Open source
- Supabase:Freemium
- Plans
- Drizzle ORM:—
- Supabase:Free $0 · Pro $25 per month · Team $599 per month
- Open source
- Drizzle ORM:Yes, 35,923 GitHub stars
- Supabase:Yes, 110,974 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Drizzle ORM:TypeScript, JavaScript, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, Turso, Neon, Supabase
- Supabase:React, Next.js, Flutter, Expo React Native, OpenAI, Hugging Face, Stripe
Drizzle ORM features
- Typed query builder. Provides full TypeScript typings for building SQL queries.
- Multi-dialect support. Works with PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, Turso, Neon, Supabase and more.
- Migrations kit. CLI tool for generating, pushing and exporting schema migrations.
- Row-Level Security. Built-in APIs to manage RLS roles and policies for PostgreSQL.
- Schema visualizer. Drizzle.run visualizes database schemas directly from code.
- Seed package. drizzle-seed generates deterministic seed data respecting relations.
- Raw SQL execution. Allows running raw SQL strings alongside typed queries.
- Monodriver. Simplified driver setup for quick project start-up.
Supabase features
- Managed Postgres. Each project gets its own dedicated Postgres instance with built-in Row Level Security.
- Authentication. User sign-up, login, social OAuth and MFA with automatic JWT handling.
- Realtime API. Live data synchronization for multiplayer or collaborative experiences.
- Edge Functions. Serverless functions that run close to the database without provisioning servers.
- Storage & CDN. File storage with 1 GB free, cached egress and basic CDN for serving assets.
- Vector Embeddings. Store, index and search vector embeddings via OpenAI or Hugging Face integrations.
- Instant REST/GraphQL APIs. Auto-generated APIs for any table, accessible via the client library.
- Dashboard & Tools. SQL/Table editors, RLS policy UI, log viewer and backup controls in a web console.
Drizzle ORM vs Supabase FAQ
Is Drizzle ORM or Supabase free?+
Drizzle ORM is free and open source. Supabase has a free plan; paid plans start at $25/month (Pro).
Which is cheaper, Drizzle ORM or Supabase?+
Drizzle ORM is free, so it costs less. Supabase starts at $25/month (Pro).
Is Drizzle ORM or Supabase open source?+
Yes, both are open source: Drizzle ORM (drizzle-team/drizzle-orm on GitHub, Apache-2.0 license) and Supabase (supabase/supabase on GitHub, Apache-2.0 license).
Do Drizzle ORM and Supabase integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Drizzle ORM lists TypeScript, JavaScript, PostgreSQL, MySQL and 5 more; Supabase lists React, Next.js, Flutter, Expo React Native and 3 more.
On DevHunt
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