Drizzle vs. Prisma for Code Generation

At CodeNx, we prioritize speed and transparency. When choosing an ORM for our generated projects, Drizzle was the clear winner.

Why Drizzle?

• TypeScript First: Drizzle feels like writing SQL but with full type safety.


• No Heavy Binary: Unlike Prisma, Drizzle doesn't require a heavy Rust engine to run.


• Migration Ergonomics: Drizzle's migration files are standard SQL, making them easy for developers to understand and modify if needed.

The Generated Experience

In a CodeNx project, your schema is defined in src/lib/server/db/schema.ts. Drizzle allows us to generate this file in a way that is both human-readable and highly performant.