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Overview
Prisma 8 is a TypeScript rewrite of Prisma ORM that targets PostgreSQL and MongoDB. It uses a minimal core with a public extension SPI, and ships pgvector, PostGIS and other extensions built on it. The installers scaffold a contract and db.ts, and add SKILL.md files for Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot and Devin. It is currently a release candidate.
Who it is for: TypeScript developers using PostgreSQL or MongoDB who want an ORM
Ranked among open-source alternatives to Firebase (#3 of 10).
Strengths
Scaffolds Next.js, Hono, Nuxt, Astro, NestJS, SvelteKit, TanStack Start or Elysia apps via npm create prisma
Public extension SPI; pgvector, PostGIS, ParadeDB and Supabase extensions already published
Installs per-workflow agent skills for Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot and Devin
Adds to an existing project with npx prisma orm init without touching framework setup
Weaknesses
Prisma 8 is a release candidate; breaking changes possible until 8.0.0 final
SQLite is only a proof of concept; MySQL is not supported yet
Requires Node.js 24 or newer
Some features are missing, listed in the scorecard, so Prisma 7 migration may hit gaps