What is Turso built on?

Turso is built on LibSQL, an open-source, community-driven fork of SQLite, designed for modern development and distributed environments.

How does Turso ensure low latency?

Turso achieves low latency by deploying and replicating SQLite databases to a global network of edge locations, bringing data physically closer to your users.

Can I use Turso with my existing application?

Yes, Turso's use of the SQLite API and its compatibility with various ORMs and frameworks like Prisma and Drizzle make it highly adaptable for integrating into existing applications.

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Turso

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Turso provides a globally distributed, low-latency SQLite database solution for edge applications.

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Edge SQLite database.

Turso extends SQLite to the edge, making it a highly available and performant database for applications that require data close to users. It achieves this by replicating SQLite databases to a network of locations worldwide, ensuring low latency reads and writes. Turso integrates seamlessly with modern development stacks, offering a lightweight and flexible alternative to traditional database systems, particularly for serverless and edge computing environments.

Pros

Extremely low latency due to global distribution and edge deployment.
Simplified development workflow with SQLite's familiar API and local development capabilities.
Cost-effective scaling for applications with unpredictable traffic patterns.

Cons

Still a relatively new offering, which might lead to fewer advanced features or community resources compared to mature databases.
Complex transactions or very high write-heavy workloads might present challenges with eventual consistency at global scale.
Dependency on LibSQL, a fork of SQLite, introduces a new component into the database ecosystem.

Key features

Edge deployment and global replication for low latency.
Familiar SQLite API and tooling compatibility (LibSQL).
Scalable architecture for dynamic workloads.
Schema migrations and management tooling.
Built-in authentication and access control.

Integrations

VercelNext.jsPrismaNextAuth.jsCloudflare WorkersDrizzle ORM

Target audience

Developers and organizations building modern web and serverless applications requiring a fast, globally distributed, and easy-to-manage database solution.

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Active Users

5K+

Founded

2022

Headquarters

Helsinki, Finland

Pricing Tiers

Starter

Ideal for personal projects and small applications, includes 3 branches and 1GB storage.

Free

Developer

For growing applications, offering more storage and branches with dedicated support.

$29/mo

Enterprise

Custom solutions for large-scale production workloads with advanced features and dedicated infrastructure.

Custom

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