# Drizzle ORM vs Ecto

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Drizzle ORM

| Attribute | Drizzle ORM | Ecto |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 65 (69% (medium)) | 52.3 (39% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 6 | 10 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 2,870 | 12,249 |
| adoption.github_stars | 36,017 | 6,497 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | 1,500,000 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Drizzle is a TypeScript ORM that provides type-safe database access while allowing developers to write actual SQL rather than relying on abstraction layers. It bridges the gap between raw SQL control and compile-time type safety, making it suited for teams that know SQL and want to leverage it directly without learning a new query language.","source":"https://orm.drizzle.team","question":"What is Drizzle ORM and what problem does it solve?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Drizzle works with PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, CockroachDB, MSSQL, and SingleStore. It connects through industry-standard drivers and supports multiple cloud database providers including Neon, Vercel Postgres, Supabase, and PlanetScale.","source":"https://orm.drizzle.team/docs","question":"What databases does Drizzle ORM support?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Drizzle ORM is free and open-source with no licensing costs. Development is community-supported and the code is publicly available on GitHub with over 35,000 stars.","source":"https://orm.drizzle.team","question":"Is Drizzle ORM open source and what is its licensing model?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Drizzle runs on TypeScript/JavaScript and supports serverless and edge computing platforms including Cloudflare Workers, Vercel, Deno Deploy, Bun, Fly.io, and browser environments. It also works with traditional Node.js applications.","source":"https://orm.drizzle.team","question":"What JavaScript runtimes and deployment platforms does Drizzle ORM support?","confidence":0.94},{"answer":"Drizzle contains zero external dependencies, making it lightweight and ideal for serverless environments where minimal package size and dependency trees matter. This design choice also simplifies deployment and reduces potential security surface area.","source":"https://orm.drizzle.team/docs/overview","question":"Does Drizzle ORM have external dependencies?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Drizzle offers both SQL-like and relational query APIs, ensuring queries always generate exactly one SQL statement. It uses TypeScript for schema definition and includes Drizzle Studio for database exploration, JIT row mappers for near-zero ORM overhead, and built-in validation schema integrations with tools like Zod and Valibot.","source":"https://orm.drizzle.team","question":"What are the main features that distinguish Drizzle ORM from other ORMs?","confidence":0.93},{"answer":"Drizzle is ideal for developers building modern full-stack TypeScript applications, teams deploying to serverless environments, and developers who are comfortable with SQL and want to avoid learning a proprietary query language. It suits projects where type safety, performance, and direct database control are priorities.","source":"https://orm.drizzle.team","question":"Who should consider using Drizzle ORM?","confidence":0.93}]` | `[{"answer":"A library that enables type-safe database queries and schema mapping for Elixir, supporting multiple database backends including PostgreSQL, MySQL, and SQLite with language-integrated querying. It is indexed under ORM & Database Tools.","source":"https://hexdocs.pm/ecto","question":"What is Ecto?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Ecto is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://hexdocs.pm/ecto","question":"Is Ecto free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 6 integrations for Ecto, including PostgreSQL, MySQL, MSSQL, SQLite3, ClickHouse and ETS. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://hexdocs.pm/ecto","question":"What does Ecto integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Ecto is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/elixir-ecto/ecto","question":"Is Ecto open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A thin, typed layer over SQL that enables developers to declare database schemas and write type-safe queries in TypeScript while maintaining compatibility with standard SQL. Includes CLI tools for migrations and a data browser for managing PostgreSQL, MySQL, and SQLite databases. | Provides a way for Elixir applications to interact with SQL databases using Elixir code instead of raw SQL, with support for defining data structures, managing schema evolution through migrations, and handling relationships between data entities. |
| features.capabilities | `{"raw_sql":true,"multi_db":true,"languages":"JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, Bun, Deno","relations":true,"migrations":true,"studio_gui":true,"schema_first":true,"type_safe_queries":true,"connection_pooling":true}` | `{"raw_sql":true,"multi_db":true,"languages":"Elixir","relations":true,"migrations":true,"schema_first":true,"type_safe_queries":true}` |
| integrations.count | 13 | 5 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Turso"},{"name":"Neon"},{"name":"Xata"},{"name":"PlanetScale"},{"name":"Cloudflare D1"},{"name":"FlyIO LiteFS"},{"name":"Vercel Postgres"},{"name":"Supabase"},{"name":"AWS Data API"},{"name":"Hono"},{"name":"ArkType"},{"name":"TypeBox"},{"name":"Valibot"},{"name":"Zod"},{"name":"PostgreSQL","native":true,"category":"database","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"MySQL","native":true,"category":"database","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"SQLite","native":true,"category":"database","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Nile","native":true,"category":"database","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Vercel","native":true,"category":"deployment"},{"name":"Netlify","native":true,"category":"deployment"},{"name":"Railway","native":true,"category":"deployment"},{"name":"AWS","native":true,"category":"cloud","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Bun","native":true,"category":"runtime"},{"name":"Node.js","native":true,"category":"runtime"},{"name":"Neon Postgres"},{"name":"Netlify Database"}]` | `[{"name":"PostgreSQL"},{"name":"MySQL"},{"name":"MSSQL"},{"name":"SQLite3"},{"name":"ClickHouse"},{"name":"ETS"}]` |
| language.primary | TypeScript | Elixir |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| market.availability | `{"source":"https://orm.drizzle.team","confidence":0.9,"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true}` | - |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://orm.drizzle.team","retrievedAt":"2026-08-01T15:16:18.937Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://hexdocs.pm/ecto","retrievedAt":"2026-10-13T13:45:33.228Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | - |
| release.cadence_days | 5 | - |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | - | 5.6 |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":1,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=drizzle-orm&per_page=100","last_12m":1,"max_severity":"HIGH"}` | `{"count":2,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=hex&package_name=ecto&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":"CRITICAL"}` |

## Capabilities (ORM & Database Tools)

| Capability | Drizzle ORM | Ecto |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Type-safe queries | ✓ | ✓ |
| Schema migrations | ✓ | ✓ |
| Relations / joins API | ✓ | ✓ |
| Languages | JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, Bun, Deno | Elixir |
| **Modelling** |  |  |
| Schema-first modelling | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Flexibility** |  |  |
| Raw SQL escape hatch | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Portability** |  |  |
| Multiple database backends | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Ops** |  |  |
| Connection pooling | ✓ | - |
| **DX** |  |  |
| Data browser / studio | ✓ | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T18:30:54.769Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*