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mongoosevsprisma

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Weekly Downloads Leader
prisma11.7M/wk
Security Grade Leader
Equal Rating100/100
TypeScript Ready
mongoose
Specification
mongoosev9.11.3
prismav8.0.0-rc.25
Weekly Downloads3.8M11.7MWinner
Unpacked Size2.09 MB587.5 KB
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 TypeMITPERMISSIVEApache-2.0PERMISSIVE
Direct Dependencies712
Active Maintainers31
Last ReleaseOct 21, 2026Oct 22, 2026
Install Commandnpm i mongoosenpm i prisma
Full Security ReportView mongoose AuditView prisma Audit
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which package is more popular, mongoose or prisma?
prisma is currently more popular with higher weekly downloads (11.7M/week) compared to mongoose (3.8M/week).
Which has better supply chain security, mongoose or prisma?
mongoose has a security score of 100/100 (Grade A+), while prisma holds 100/100 (Grade A+). Both packages have equal security standings.
Do mongoose and prisma provide TypeScript definitions?
mongoose includes built-in TypeScript types, while prisma may require community @types definitions.
What licenses do mongoose and prisma use?
mongoose is published under the MIT license (PERMISSIVE), and prisma is licensed under Apache-2.0 (PERMISSIVE).