Prisma is a next-generation ORM for Node.js and TypeScript. It simplifies database access with an intuitive data modeling language and auto-generated, type-safe clients. It offers features like migrations, data validation, and advanced query building, leading to increased development speed and reduced errors. Prisma supports PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, SQL Server, MongoDB, and CockroachDB, enabling developers to build performant and scalable applications.
Prisma's release frequency shows bursts of activity followed by periods of calm. High release counts occurred in 2018-2019, then slowed considerably until 2021. After that, there was a steady cadence of releases, with lower numbers in 2022, picking up again in 2023-2025, fluctuating between 1 and 6 releases per month, peaking in October 2023. September 2025 has seen 2 releases.
Prisma's npm package downloads show strong growth from March 2024 (4.8M) to August 2025 (19.7M). A clear upward trend is visible, demonstrating increasing adoption. September 2025 downloads (8.9M) are incomplete, but suggest continued popularity although not at the same rate as the previous months..
