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libSQL vs PGlite
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| Fact | libSQL | PGlite |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C | TypeScript |
| Licence | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 17k | 16k |
| Latest | libsql-server-v0.24.32 | @electric-sql/pglite@0.5.8 |
| Last push | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 30 days between releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 9 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace SQLite. Alternatives to SQLite →
Drop-inlibSQLA fork of SQLite that keeps its file format and C API, adding a server mode, replication and vector search.
PartialPGliteEmbedded SQL database for JavaScript in the browser, Node.js, Bun and Deno, with PostgreSQL's SQL dialect instead of SQLite's.
libSQL
- libsql-server-v0.24.322025-02-14sh
- libsql-server-v0.24.312025-01-06sh
- libsql-server-v0.24.302024-12-17sh
- libsql-server-v0.24.292024-12-17sh
- libsql-server-v0.24.282024-10-30sh
PGlite
- @electric-sql/pglite@0.5.82026-08-26c771db3: Do not set process.exitCode at all
- @electric-sql/pglite-tools@0.4.82026-08-26Updated dependencies [c771db3]
- @electric-sql/pglite-vue@0.4.82026-08-26Updated dependencies [c771db3]
- @electric-sql/pglite-react@0.4.82026-08-26Updated dependencies [c771db3]
- @electric-sql/pglite-age@0.0.92026-08-26Updated dependencies [c771db3]
libSQL
✓ signed The latest release, libsql-server-v0.24.32, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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PGlite
unsigned The latest release, @electric-sql/pglite@0.5.8, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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