Prisma
Type-safe database tooling, managed Postgres, and TypeScript deployment infrastructure in one product family.
About Prisma
Prisma is a database and application platform built for TypeScript and Node.js teams. Prisma ORM provides type-safe database access, Prisma Postgres is a managed database, and Prisma Compute deploys TypeScript applications. Because these products are designed to work together, a team can move from schema design to queries and deployment without assembling every layer separately. The hosted database includes automatic scaling, managed connections, query insights, and tools for viewing or editing data. Prisma Postgres starts with a free plan. Paid tiers increase usage allowances, connection limits, support, and compliance coverage. Adoption decisions depend on account-level usage charges, plan connection limits, telemetry, and compliance needs. Official guides document Astro and Next.js setup, and the Astro workflow requires Node.js 20 or later.
Best for
Best use cases
Prototyping on the free managed Postgres tier
Running production applications with automatic scaling and pooled connections
Integrating a database into Astro or Next.js projects
Compare before choosing
Compare account-level operation charges with database-level billing from other providers
Compare each plan’s direct and pooled connection limits against expected concurrency
Compare support and compliance coverage before choosing a production tier
Features
Type-safe database access
Use Prisma ORM in TypeScript or Node.js applications to work with database records through a typed development workflow.
Managed Postgres deployment
Create a Prisma Postgres database with automatic scaling, managed connections, query insights, and built-in data management.
Framework application setup
Follow documented workflows to connect Prisma ORM and Prisma Postgres to Astro or Next.js projects.
Pros
- A free Prisma Postgres tier supports evaluation before a paid commitment.
- Type-safe ORM access can catch database integration mistakes during TypeScript development.
- Managed connections, scaling, query insights, and data editing reduce operational tool sprawl.
Cons
- Account-level usage billing requires monitoring across all databases in an account.
- Plan-specific connection limits may force an upgrade as concurrency grows.
- Free Tier telemetry deserves review for privacy-sensitive workloads.
Pricing Plans
Free
- 10 direct connections
- 10 pooled connections
- Community support
- GDPR compliance
Starter
- 10 direct connections
- 100 pooled connections
- Community support
- Automatic scaling
Pro
- 10,000,000 operations included
- 50 GB included
- 500 pooled connections
- Standard support
- GDPR and HIPAA compliance
Business
- 50,000,000 operations included
- 100 GB included
- 1,000 pooled connections
- Premium support
- GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2, and ISO 27001 compliance
* Pricing information is for reference only. Please refer to the latest announcement on Prisma's official website.