Turso
Edge-native SQLite database built on libSQL — embed a database per tenant or deploy replicas globally close to your users with a generous free tier.
Why Turso?
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
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Last 12 months
Tradeoffs & Caveats
Know before you commitComplex relational schemas with heavy write throughput — PostgreSQL scales better
Apps already on Supabase or PlanetScale with deep integrations
Pricing
Free tier & paid plans
Free: 500 databases, 9GB storage
Starter: $29/mo, Scale: $299/mo
Alternative Tools
Other options worth considering
Open-source Firebase alternative. Combines Postgres, auth, file storage, realtime subscriptions, and edge functions in one platform. The default backend for indie SaaS with a generous free tier.
Serverless MySQL platform with database branching — deploy schema changes like code with non-blocking migrations and global replication.
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Repository and installation options
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github.com/tursodatabase/turso-client-ts
npm install @libsql/clientQuick Start
Copy and adapt to get going fast
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);Community Notes
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