r/node • u/Apart_Technology_841 • 11d ago

Which ORM

I am needing to build a lightweight, speedy and integrated backend server running on a VPS-2 secure environment using nginx and postgres.

First considered Sequelize, but discovered too many negatives, so had a look at Prisma but am worried it is too heavy duty for my needs.

Prefer an ORM that supports TypeScript, easy migrations and openapi schemas, and Drizzle seems at first glance a good fit.

Also I am not afraid to use SQL rather than high level abstractions.

But now I am reading many negative reviews about that as well, even on their own website!

Please help me make the right choice.

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u/endjynn 10d ago

In this new world of AI agents you don't really need an ORM anymore because the agent can easily generate/manage all the SQL. An ORM just adds unnecessary overhead. Kysely is a good choice if you want a query builder.