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Drizzle vs SQLite

Drizzle and SQLite are free.

Drizzle logo: A TypeScript query builder that maps tables to typed functions.
Drizzle logo: A TypeScript query builder that maps tables to typed functions.

Drizzle

Free

A TypeScript query builder that maps tables to typed functions.

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Pros of Drizzle

  • Queries stay readable if you already know SQL

  • The same schema can target Postgres or SQLite

  • Type errors catch renamed columns

Cons of Drizzle

  • You still design the tables yourself

  • It is a library in the app, not a hosted database

SQLite logo: A SQL database stored in one file, with no server to run.
SQLite logo: A SQL database stored in one file, with no server to run.

SQLite

Free

A SQL database stored in one file, with no server to run.

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Pros of SQLite

  • Nothing to install beyond the library

  • Easy to copy, back up, or reset in development

  • Drizzle can use it the same way as Postgres

Cons of SQLite

  • One writer at a time is the comfortable limit

  • You outgrow it once you need hosted auth and storage