Drizzle

Drizzle takes a different approach to TypeScript ORMs: instead of abstracting away SQL, it embraces SQL syntax while adding type safety. If you think in SQL, Drizzle queries will feel natural.

Key Features:

• SQL-like Syntax - Queries mirror SQL structure
• Zero Dependencies - Minimal footprint
• Type Safety - Full TypeScript support without magic
• Multiple Databases - PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, and more

What makes Drizzle unique:

• Transparent - See exactly what SQL runs
• Lightweight - No heavy runtime, no query builder overhead
• Serverless Ready - Optimized for edge and serverless
• Drizzle Kit - Migration tooling included

The Drizzle philosophy:

• SQL Knowledge Transfers - Your SQL skills apply directly
• No Surprises - Queries do exactly what they look like
• Performance Visible - Easy to optimize what you can read
• Escape Hatch Free - Raw SQL when you need it

Drizzle is ideal for developers who know SQL well and don't want their ORM fighting against that knowledge. The type safety comes without conceptual overhead—if you can write the SQL, you can write the Drizzle query.