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Head-to-head · Database Query Builders

Doma vs Drizzle ORM

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Doma #7 in Database Query Builders 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Doma
Drizzle ORM #8 in Database Query Builders 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Drizzle ORM

Doma leads on 0 checks, Drizzle ORM on 1, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresDrizzle ORM · 3 of 3

Doma and Drizzle ORM score identically on our rubric (7.9 out of 10) for database query builders; Doma sits at #7 and Drizzle ORM at #8 in our editorial ranking, so the choice comes down to fit.

Drizzle ORM offers async queries; Doma doesn't.

Doma is the better fit for java or Kotlin teams wanting generated, type-safe queries. Drizzle ORM is the better fit for typeScript teams wanting queries and schema migrations.

  • Doma fits best

    Java or Kotlin teams wanting generated, type-safe queries

  • Drizzle ORM fits best

    TypeScript teams wanting queries and schema migrations

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Side by side

Feature Doma 7.9/10 Visit ↗ Drizzle ORM 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.9 7.9
Ranking #7 in Database Query Builders #8 in Database Query Builders
Best for Java or Kotlin teams wanting generated, type-safe queries TypeScript teams wanting queries and schema migrations
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Self-hosted Self-hosted
Support Community, Docs Community, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Doma 2/3 · Drizzle ORM 3/3
Async queries — ✓ (best)
Raw SQL support ✓ ✓
Compile without execution ✓ ✓
Specs
Languages Java, Kotlin TypeScript, JavaScript
SQL dialects DB2, H2, HSQLDB, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle Database, PostgreSQL, SQLite PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, Turso, SingleStore, MSSQL, CockroachDB
Type safety Static Static
Our review
Pros
  • Compile-time checks and generated metamodels catch query issues during compilation.
  • Criteria and SQL builder APIs cover search, insert, update, and delete.
  • Eight SQL dialects plus Spring Boot and Quarkus integrations.
  • Static type inference connects query results to schema definitions.
  • Seven listed SQL dialects span PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, and more.
  • Drizzle Kit supports schema introspection and SQL migration workflows.
Cons
  • Self-hosted library, not a managed database service.
  • Asynchronous queries are not supported.
  • Kotlin projects use the separate doma-kotlin library.
  • Its TypeScript and JavaScript focus may not fit other language stacks.
  • It is self-hosted, so teams need to manage their own deployment.
  • Support is through documentation and community channels.
Our verdict

Doma is an open-source database access framework for Java and Kotlin teams that want DAO-oriented mapping and query construction with static type safety. It provides a Unified Criteria API and SQL builders for search, insert, update, and…

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Drizzle ORM gives TypeScript developers a way to define database schemas and build and execute queries from application code. Its SQL-like query builder covers selecting, filtering, ordering, and pagination, while a relational API can…

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  1. DomaDatabase Query Builders 7.9Free plan
  2. Drizzle ORMDatabase Query Builders 7.9Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Doma — where it wins

    • Compile-time checks and generated metamodels catch query issues during compilation.
    • Criteria and SQL builder APIs cover search, insert, update, and delete.
    • Eight SQL dialects plus Spring Boot and Quarkus integrations.

    Where it doesn't

    • Self-hosted library, not a managed database service.
    • Asynchronous queries are not supported.
    • Kotlin projects use the separate doma-kotlin library.

  • Drizzle ORM — where it wins

    • Static type inference connects query results to schema definitions.
    • Seven listed SQL dialects span PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, and more.
    • Drizzle Kit supports schema introspection and SQL migration workflows.

    Where it doesn't

    • Its TypeScript and JavaScript focus may not fit other language stacks.
    • It is self-hosted, so teams need to manage their own deployment.
    • Support is through documentation and community channels.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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