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drizzle-ormvskysely

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Weekly Downloads Leader
drizzle-orm18.3M/wk
Security Grade Leader
Equal Rating100/100
TypeScript Ready
drizzle-orm
Specification
drizzle-ormv0.45.4
kyselyv0.29.7
Weekly Downloads18.3MWinner12.8M
Unpacked Size10.03 MB1.65 MB
Security Grade
A+(100/100)
A+(100/100)
Lifecycle Scripts Clean (No scripts) Clean (No scripts)
TypeScript Support Built-in Types (.d.ts)Community @types
License TypeApache-2.0PERMISSIVEMITPERMISSIVE
Direct Dependencies00
Active Maintainers42
Last ReleaseOct 8, 2026Oct 17, 2026
Install Commandnpm i drizzle-ormnpm i kysely
Full Security ReportView drizzle-orm AuditView kysely Audit
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which package is more popular, drizzle-orm or kysely?
drizzle-orm is currently more popular with higher weekly downloads (18.3M/week) compared to kysely (12.8M/week).
Which has better supply chain security, drizzle-orm or kysely?
drizzle-orm has a security score of 100/100 (Grade A+), while kysely holds 100/100 (Grade A+). Both packages have equal security standings.
Do drizzle-orm and kysely provide TypeScript definitions?
drizzle-orm includes built-in TypeScript types, while kysely may require community @types definitions.
What licenses do drizzle-orm and kysely use?
drizzle-orm is published under the Apache-2.0 license (PERMISSIVE), and kysely is licensed under MIT (PERMISSIVE).