# Flyway vs Prisma

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Prisma

| Attribute | Flyway | Prisma |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 53.9 (50% (medium)) | 78 (74% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 5 | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 30,708 | 2,028 |
| adoption.github_stars | 10,142 | 47,692 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | - | 5,900,000 |
| adoption.stackoverflow_questions | - | 14,000 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"An industry-proven tool that simplifies database migration management using SQL scripts, supporting both command-line and graphical interfaces for organizing and deploying schema changes It is indexed under ORM & Database Tools.","source":"https://flywaydb.org","question":"What is Flyway?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Flyway is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. Paid editions are also offered: Enterprise, priced on request. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://flywaydb.org","question":"Is Flyway free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Flyway supports Windows, macOS, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://flywaydb.org","question":"What platforms does Flyway support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Flyway can be deployed on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://flywaydb.org","question":"Can Flyway be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 12 integrations for Flyway, including Maven, Gradle, SBT, Ant, Spring Boot, Grails, Play! and DropWizard, plus 4 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://flywaydb.org","question":"What does Flyway integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Flyway 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/flyway/flyway","question":"Is Flyway open source?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Flyway is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United Kingdom.","source":"https://flywaydb.org","question":"Where is Flyway available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"Prisma provides type-safe database queries for TypeScript applications through automatically generated clients and schemas, paired with managed PostgreSQL hosting and compute infrastructure for running APIs and AI agents. It is indexed under ORM & Database Tools.","source":"https://www.prisma.io/docs/compute/pricing","question":"What is Prisma?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Prisma is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. Paid editions are also offered: Pro, Business and Enterprise, priced on request. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.prisma.io/docs/compute/pricing","question":"Is Prisma free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Prisma supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.prisma.io/docs/compute/pricing","question":"What platforms does Prisma support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Prisma can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.prisma.io/docs/compute/pricing","question":"Can Prisma be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 5 integrations for Prisma, including AI SDK, Next.js, Hono, Vite and Supabase. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.prisma.io/docs/compute/pricing","question":"What does Prisma integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for Prisma. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Prisma not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.prisma.io","question":"What security certifications does Prisma have?","confidence":0.48},{"answer":"Yes. Prisma 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/prisma/prisma","question":"Is Prisma open source?","confidence":0.99},{"answer":"Prisma is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United States and Germany. The vendor is headquartered in Germany.","source":"https://www.prisma.io/docs/compute/pricing","question":"Where is Prisma available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A database migration tool that applies version-controlled schema changes to database instances using SQL. Supports 60+ database platforms and has been maintained by Redgate since 2010. | An integrated platform that combines an object-relational mapper, managed PostgreSQL database service, and application hosting designed to work together natively. It enables developers to build and deploy applications with type safety throughout the data layer, automated per-branch databases, and usage-based pricing. |
| features.capabilities | `{"raw_sql":true,"multi_db":true,"languages":"Java; Maven/Gradle plugins; integrations for multiple build frameworks","migrations":true,"studio_gui":true,"schema_first":true}` | `{"raw_sql":true,"multi_db":true,"languages":"TypeScript, JavaScript (Node.js)","relations":true,"migrations":true,"studio_gui":true,"schema_first":true,"type_safe_queries":true,"connection_pooling":true}` |
| integrations.count | 1 | 3 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Maven"},{"name":"Gradle"},{"name":"SBT"},{"name":"Ant"},{"name":"Spring Boot"},{"name":"Grails"},{"name":"Play!"},{"name":"DropWizard"},{"name":"Grunt"},{"name":"Griffon"},{"name":"Ninja"},{"name":"SQL Fluff"}]` | `[{"name":"AI SDK"},{"name":"Next.js"},{"name":"Hono"},{"name":"Vite"},{"name":"Supabase"},{"name":"Vercel Edge Functions","native":true,"category":"hosting"},{"name":"Cloudflare Workers","native":true,"category":"hosting"},{"name":"GitHub","native":true}]` |
| language.primary | Java | TypeScript |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US","GB","EU"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"freemium","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Community","description":"Open source database migrations tool for individual developers"},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","description":"Enterprise-grade solution with GUI and advanced database change management capabilities","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free open-source Community edition; Enterprise edition available","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://flywaydb.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T16:43:41.014Z"}` | `{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free forever","features":["50 databases","200,000 operations per month","2GB storage","No credit card required"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"2GB","databases":"50","operations":"200k/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"$10/month base with metered overages","features":["1,000 databases","5M requests/month","1M operations/month","10GB storage"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"10GB","requests":"5M/month","databases":"1,000","operations":"1M/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$49/month base with metered overages","features":["20M requests/month","10M operations/month","50GB storage"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"50GB","requests":"20M/month","operations":"10M/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"$129/month base","features":["100M requests/month","50M operations/month","GDPR compliance","HIPAA compliance","SOC 2","ISO 27001"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":129,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"requests":"100M/month","operations":"50M/month"}}],"summary":"Free tier available. Usage-based pricing starting at $10/month with per-operation and metered resource charges; spend limits included on all paid plans.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.prisma.io/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-15T20:25:14.533Z","startingPrice":{"amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":10,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 8 | 2 |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.95 |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"},{"name":"GDPR Compliance","status":"active"},{"name":"HIPAA Compliance","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 4.8 | 6.8 |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://www.prisma.io/privacy |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=maven&package_name=org.flywaydb%3Aflyway-core&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40prisma%2Fengine-core&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (ORM & Database Tools)

| Capability | Flyway | Prisma |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Type-safe queries | - | ✓ |
| Schema migrations | ✓ | ✓ |
| Relations / joins API | - | ✓ |
| Languages | Java; Maven/Gradle plugins; integrations for multiple build frameworks | TypeScript, JavaScript (Node.js) |
| **Modelling** |  |  |
| Schema-first modelling | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Flexibility** |  |  |
| Raw SQL escape hatch | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Portability** |  |  |
| Multiple database backends | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Ops** |  |  |
| Connection pooling | - | ✓ |
| **DX** |  |  |
| Data browser / studio | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:47:03.100Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*