libSQL
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What both publish
| Fact | libSQL | SQLite |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | The project provides Docker instructions for launching primary and replica server instances. | The project says SQLite is embedded in billions of applications and is the world's most widely deployed database engine. |
| Intended use | The documentation describes libSQL as a choice for mission-critical workloads needing a battle-tested foundation today. | The project recommends SQLite for device-local storage with low writer concurrency and less than a terabyte of content. |
| License | The repository identifies the project license as MIT. | SQLite source code is in the public domain and is free for commercial or private use without a license. |
| Maker | Turso describes itself as technically based in San Francisco and globally distributed across four continents. | Paid support and products are provided by Hipp, Wyrick & Company, Inc. (Hwaci), headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and in business since 1992. |
| Product | libSQL is an open-source, open-contribution fork of SQLite maintained by Turso. | SQLite is an in-process, self-contained, serverless, zero-configuration transactional SQL database engine. |
| Security | The sqld user guide says cluster nodes communicate over gRPC with TLS and describes certificate and private-key configuration for primary and replica servers. | The security guidance says SQLite is extensively fuzz-tested and recommends defensive settings and lower input limits for applications accepting untrusted SQL. |
libSQL plans
No prices published.
SQLite plans
- SQLiteFree
- Public ForumFree
- Annual Maintenance Subscription$1,500 a year
- SQLite Encryption Extension (SEE)$2,000, paid once
- CEROD$2,000, paid once
- ZIPVFS$4,000, paid once
Pick libSQL if…
libSQL suits developers seeking an open-source relational database compatible with SQLite’s file format and API. It may fit applications needing embedded use, local replicas, or remote SQL access.
Pick SQLite if…
SQLite suits developers who need device-local database storage, have low writer concurrency, and expect less than a terabyte of content.