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payload vs orm

payload and orm share 5 technologies: MongoDB, Postgres, Vite, jose, and @standard-schema/spec. Both are written in TypeScript.

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payloadcms

payload

Payload is the open-source, fullstack Next.js framework, giving you instant backend superpowers. Get a full TypeScript backend and admin panel instantly. Use Payload as a headless CMS or for building powerful applications.

TypeScript45.7kRead on November 6, 2026, at commit fac8196What is payload built with?

Only in payload

In common

prisma

orm

The Prisma ORM: write your application in TypeScript with human-readable queries instead of SQL. Host your database on Prisma Postgres and your app on Prisma Compute.

TypeScript47.7kRead on November 5, 2026, at commit a405bd9What is orm built with?

Only in orm

Side by side

SizeLines written by people and agents, without generated ones; code files, without tests.
payload1,066,210 lines written4,867 code files
orm1,173,488 lines written2,189 code files
Who writes itA commit counts as AI's when it carries its signature: a Co-Authored-By line, its author name or the merge of its branch.
payload0.6% of its commits signed by AIWith GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, and Cursor
orm8.4% of its commits signed by AIWith Claude Code, Cursor, and CodeRabbit
ActivityFrom GitHub and its history, on the day SeeRepo read it.
payloadLast push November 6, 202614,788 commits45,682 stars
ormLast push November 5, 20268,368 commits47,658 stars
TestsThe files that test the code, and the share of code files a test imports.
payload2,460 test files12.6% of its code files have a test that imports them
orm3,946 test files59.2% of its code files have a test that imports them

Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, payload or orm?
orm, with 1,173,488 lines written; payload has 1,066,210.

The proof: prisma/orm's code at commit a405bd9

Which has more GitHub stars, payload or orm?
orm, with 47,658 stars; payload has 45,682.

The proof: prisma/orm on GitHub

Which has more tests, payload or orm?
orm, with 3,946 test files; payload has 2,460.

The proof: prisma/orm's code at commit a405bd9

Which was updated more recently, payload or orm?
payload: its last push was on November 6, 2026, and orm's on November 5, 2026.

The proof: payloadcms/payload's commits on GitHub

Which has more commits signed by AI, payload or orm?
orm: an AI signed 8.4% of its commits, with Claude Code, Cursor, and CodeRabbit; in payload, 0.6%.

The proof: the commits each tool signed in prisma/orm

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