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Comparison

Objection.js vs Prisma

On the evidence we track, Prisma leads this comparison with a composite score of 78/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Objection.js45
★Prisma78
Score
vioscaleAI score
Objection.js45 / 100medium · 60%
Prisma78 / 100medium · 74%
Pricing
Free tier
Objection.js✓
Prisma✓
Model
Objection.jsopen_source
Prismafreemium
Price level
Objection.jsfree
Prismalow
Starting price
Objection.js–
Prisma$10
Transparent
Objection.js–
Prisma✓
Integrations
Count
Objection.js–
Prisma3
Security
Certifications
Disclosure policy
Objection.js–
Prisma✓
Gdpr
Objection.js–
Prisma✓
Hipaa
Objection.js–
Prisma✓
Iso27001
Objection.js–
Prisma✓
Scorecard
Objection.js3.5
Prisma6.8
Soc2
Objection.js–
Prisma✓
Trust center
Objection.js–
Prismahttps://www.prisma.io/privacy
Vulnerabilities
Reliability
Sla pct
Objection.js–
Prisma99.95
Status page
Objection.js✓
Prisma✓
Adoption
Dependent repos
Objection.js1
Prisma2,028
Github stars
Objection.js7,338
Prisma47,692
Package downloads weekly
Objection.js264,668
Prisma5,900,000
Stackoverflow questions
Objection.js–
Prisma14,000
Activity
Commits last 30d
Objection.js0
Prisma100
Release
Cadence days
Objection.js–
Prisma2
History
Objection.js–
Prisma20 items
License
Spdx
Objection.jsMIT
PrismaApache-2.0
Language
Primary
Objection.jsJavaScript
PrismaTypeScript
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Objection.js3 items
Prisma8 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for orm & database tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
Type-safe queries
Objection.js✓
Prisma✓
Schema migrations
Objection.js✓
Prisma✓
Relations / joins API
Objection.js✓
Prisma✓
Languages
Objection.jsJavaScript, TypeScript
PrismaTypeScript, JavaScript (Node.js)
Modelling
Schema-first modelling
Objection.js✓
Prisma✓
Flexibility
Raw SQL escape hatch
Objection.js✓
Prisma✓
Portability
Multiple database backends
Objection.js✓
Prisma✓
Ops
Connection pooling
Objection.js-
Prisma✓
DX
Data browser / studio
Objection.js-
Prisma✓

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Objection.js

An open-source ORM for Node.js that emphasizes working with SQL queries rather than abstract objects, built on the Knex query builder. It supports TypeScript and multiple database backends while maintaining access to raw SQL when needed.

Independently observed

Prisma

Leader

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.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Objection.js

Open sourceFree tier
as of verify ↗

Prisma

Leader
from $10/moUsage-basedFree tier

Free tier available. Usage-based pricing starting at $10/month with per-operation and metered resource charges; spend limits included on all paid plans.

  • FreeFree
    • 50 databases
    • 200,000 operations per month
    • 2GB storage
    • No credit card required
  • Starter$10/month base with metered overages
    • 1,000 databases
    • 5M requests/month
    • 1M operations/month
    • 10GB storage
  • Pro$49/month base with metered overages
    • 20M requests/month
    • 10M operations/month
    • 50GB storage
  • Business$129/month base
    • 100M requests/month
    • 50M operations/month
    • GDPR compliance
    • HIPAA compliance
    • SOC 2
    • +1 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Objection.js–
Prisma✓
CLI
Objection.js–
Prisma✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Objection.js–
Prisma✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Objection.js

Not documented yet.

Prisma

Leader
8 total
  • AI SDK
  • Next.js
  • Hono
  • Vite
  • Supabase
  • Vercel Edge Functions
  • Cloudflare Workers
  • GitHub
Independently observed
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