Sequelize
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The original mainstream Node ORM — still fine for classic SQL apps, just don't expect it to feel modern anymore.
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The most polished TypeScript ORM around — great migrations and autocomplete, though its engine adds real weight on serverless.
Lighter and closer to raw SQL than Prisma — the ORM most edge and serverless-first indie hackers reach for now.
The old-guard decorator-based ORM for Node — battle-tested in big NestJS apps, but its DX shows its age next to newer options.
Skip the ORM abstractions and write near-raw SQL with a thin, portable query builder — the escape hatch when an ORM fights you.