Database Data v2.0.0 Updated 2026-01-29
Turso
SQLite for production, distributed globally
16.3k 791k/week Unknown N/A
79 /100
Quick Verdict
Best For
- Edge applications needing local reads
- Serverless/Jamstack sites with SQLite
- Projects wanting SQLite in production
- Applications in the Cloudflare/Vercel ecosystem
Consider Alternatives If
- Heavy concurrent write workloads (use PostgreSQL)
- Complex relational data with many JOINs
- Teams needing mature enterprise tooling
Top Alternatives
Score Breakdown
6 dimensions evaluated with transparent methodology
Performance
92 −8
Embedded replicas eliminate network latency
- Embedded read replicas run in-app (zero network calls)
- MVCC enables ~200K rows/sec concurrent writes
- Global edge distribution near users
Why not 100%:
- −4 MVCC is experimental (--experimental-mvcc flag)
- −4 Single primary for writes (no multi-master)
Developer Experience
95 −5
SQLite simplicity with edge superpowers
- 100% SQLite API compatibility
- Official TypeScript, Rust, Go drivers
- Embedded replicas just work locally
Why not 100%:
- −2 libSQL extensions differ from standard SQLite
- −2 Less mature tooling than PostgreSQL
Ecosystem
67 −33
Growing but libSQL is still maturing
- Drizzle ORM native support
- SQLite compatibility = broad tool support
- Active open-source development
Why not 100%:
- −11 Smaller ecosystem than PostgreSQL/MySQL
- −11 Some SQLite tools need libSQL adaptation
- −11 Multi-DB schemas being deprecated
Maintainability
45 −55
Young platform with evolving features
- libSQL is open-source (MIT license)
- Active development and roadmap
- Turso handles infrastructure ops
Why not 100%:
- −18 Platform changes ongoing (features added/removed)
- −18 Less battle-tested than traditional databases
- −18 Limbo rewrite in Rust is experimental
Cost Efficiency
88 −12
Generous free tier, pay only for what you use
- Generous free tier for hobby projects
- Usage-based pricing scales down
- Embedded replicas reduce egress costs
Why not 100%:
- −6 Costs can grow with many databases
- −6 Pricing model still evolving
Compliance
88 −12
Edge security with configurable consistency
- Encryption in transit (TLS)
- Configurable read-after-write consistency
- API-level freshness guarantees
Why not 100%:
- −6 Fewer compliance certifications than AWS/GCP
- −6 Enterprise security features limited
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How Turso stacks up against similar technologies
Sources & Methodology
How we calculate these scores: transparent and reproducible
primary
GitHub
Repository activity, stars, contributors, issue resolution time
contextual
Community Signals
Stack Overflow activity, Discord engagement, developer surveys
secondary
OSV Database
Known vulnerabilities, security advisories, CVE tracking
Data version:
2.0.0 Last updated: 2026-01-29 Confidence: 88% Metrics: 26/01/2026