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BugHerd vs Drizzle ORM
The short version
- Only Drizzle ORM has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: BugHerd priced per project rather than per organization, so agencies managing many client sites can reach $125 to $150 per month per project tier; Drizzle ORM it is entirely community/sponsor-funded with no official paid support tier for enterprises needing SLAs.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which BugHerd and Drizzle ORM actually diverge.
| Attribute | BugHerd | Drizzle ORM |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | open-source |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | web, api |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in BugHerd
Nothing recorded that Drizzle ORM does not also cover.
Only in Drizzle ORM
- Type-safe query builder
- Schema migrations
- Drizzle Studio
- Multi-database support
- Serverless-ready drivers
- Zero dependencies
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
BugHerd
No use cases recorded yet. See the BugHerd review.
Drizzle ORM
- Type-safe database access in TypeScript backendsnot BugHerd
- Serverless and edge applications needing lightweight database driversnot BugHerd
- Teams migrating from raw SQL for better type safetynot BugHerd
- Projects wanting SQL-like control without a heavy ORM abstractionnot BugHerd
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
BugHerd
- Priced per project rather than per organization, so agencies managing many client sites can reach $125 to $150 per month per project tier
Drizzle ORM
- It is entirely community/sponsor-funded with no official paid support tier for enterprises needing SLAs.
- The relational query API is newer than the SQL-like API and has historically had fewer advanced features.
- Documentation and ecosystem tooling are less mature than Prisma's, which has a larger community and GUI ecosystem.
- MSSQL and CockroachCB support are newer additions still stabilizing toward a 1.0 release.
Pricing, plan by plan
BugHerd
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the BugHerd review.
Drizzle ORM
Free- Open SourceFree
- Full ORM and query builder
- drizzle-kit migrations
- Drizzle Studio
Which should you pick?
Choose BugHerd if
Nothing in the data separates BugHerd from Drizzle ORM on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Choose Drizzle ORM if
- You need type-safe query builder.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on web, api.
- You also want schema migrations.
Questions people ask
- Is BugHerd or Drizzle ORM better?
- Neither clearly leads. BugHerd starts at On request and Drizzle ORM at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, BugHerd or Drizzle ORM?
- Drizzle ORM has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for BugHerd and Free for Drizzle ORM.
- Does BugHerd or Drizzle ORM run on more platforms?
- BugHerd runs on Web. Drizzle ORM runs on web, api.
- Can I use Drizzle ORM for free?
- Yes. Drizzle ORM has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. BugHerd starts at On request.
- What can BugHerd do that Drizzle ORM cannot?
- Drizzle ORM covers Type-safe query builder, Schema migrations, Drizzle Studio, Multi-database support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Drizzle ORM: What does Drizzle ORM cost?
Drizzle ORM is completely free and open-source with no licensing fees; the team accepts community sponsorships and contributions rather than charging for the software.
SourceDrizzle ORM: Which databases does Drizzle support?
Drizzle supports PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, MSSQL, CockroachDB and SingleStore, with specialized drivers for providers like Neon, Supabase, Vercel Postgres and Turso.
SourceDrizzle ORM: Does Drizzle include migration tooling?
Yes, the drizzle-kit CLI provides generate, push, pull and check commands for managing schema migrations, and Drizzle Studio offers a visual way to browse and edit data.
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