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Turso vs Convex
Trust Score comparison · March 2026
Signal Comparison
120k / wknpm downloads90k / wk
150 commitsCommits (90d)200 commits
4k ★GitHub stars3.5k ★
200 q'sStack Overflow150 q's
GrowingCommunityGrowing
TursoConvex
Key Differences
| Factor | Turso | Convex |
|---|---|---|
| License | MIT | Apache 2.0 |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Hosted | Self-hosted | Self-hosted |
| Free tier | — | — |
| Open Source | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| TypeScript | ✓ | ✓ |
Pick Turso if…
- Multi-tenant apps where each tenant gets their own isolated database
- Edge functions that need a local SQLite replica for low latency reads
- Hobby projects or startups needing a simple, cheap database with a great free tier
Pick Convex if…
- Real-time collaborative apps where the database should push updates to clients
- Teams that want a combined database + backend-as-a-service with strong TypeScript types
- Startups prototyping fast without managing a separate API layer
Side-by-side Quick Start
Turso
import { createClient } from '@libsql/client';
const db = createClient({
url: process.env.TURSO_DATABASE_URL,
authToken: process.env.TURSO_AUTH_TOKEN,
});
const result = await db.execute('SELECT * FROM users WHERE id = ?', [1]);
console.log(result.rows);Convex
// convex/tasks.ts (server function)
import { query, mutation } from './_generated/server';
export const list = query(async (ctx) => ctx.db.query('tasks').collect());
export const create = mutation(async (ctx, { text }) => {
await ctx.db.insert('tasks', { text, isCompleted: false });
});
// React component
import { useQuery, useMutation } from 'convex/react';
const tasks = useQuery(api.tasks.list);Community Verdict
Based on upvoted notes🏆
Turso wins this comparison
Trust Score 74 vs 73 · 1-point difference
Turso leads on Trust Score with stronger signal data across downloads and community health. That said, the other tool is worth considering if your use case matches its specific strengths above.