ORMs are dead in 2026. AI killed them
ORMs were built to help humans avoid writing SQL. In 2026, AI generates correct, optimized raw SQL on demand — the problem ORMs solved is gone. What remains is the cost.
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SQLite beats Postgres — we benchmarked it
SQLite is a file, not a server. No install, no connection pool, no credentials. 52K reads/s with WAL mode — enough for most apps, and a deliberate swap point when it isn't.