Prisma – ORM for Node.js and TypeScript
Learn about the motivation for Prisma ORM and how it compares to other Node.js and TypeScript database tools like ORMs and SQL query builders. Applies to Prisma ORM v6.
Prisma Compute hosts TypeScript apps (Node.js, Bun or Next.js) next to Prisma Postgres in one project. Generally available since August 2026. Free plan, no credit card. Any Postgres client works; Prisma ORM is optional. Prisma makes Prisma ORM, Prisma Postgres and Prisma Compute.
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Learn about the motivation for Prisma ORM and how it compares to other Node.js and TypeScript database tools like ORMs and SQL query builders. Applies to Prisma ORM v6.
Prisma 2 Beta introduced type-safe database access with Prisma Client, updated docs, and a clearer path toward production readiness.
In this article, we introduce the expand and contract pattern to help migrate data and clients to a new schema.