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libSQL vs rqlite
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| Fact | libSQL | rqlite |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C | Go |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 17k | 18k |
| Latest | libsql-server-v0.24.32 | v10.5.2 |
| Last push | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 30 days between releases | about 2 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 8 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.
PartialrqliteSQLite replicated across nodes with Raft, reached over an HTTP API rather than in process.
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
rqlite
- v10.5.22026-10-04_rqlite_ is a lightweight, user-friendly, distributed relational database, which uses SQLite as its storage engine. rql…
- v10.5.12026-10-02_rqlite_ is a lightweight, user-friendly, distributed relational database, which uses SQLite as its storage engine. rql…
- v10.5.02026-10-01_rqlite_ is a lightweight, user-friendly, distributed relational database, which uses SQLite as its storage engine. rql…
- v10.4.02026-09-29_rqlite_ is a lightweight, user-friendly, distributed relational database, which uses SQLite as its storage engine. rql…
- v10.3.72026-09-28_rqlite_ is a lightweight, user-friendly, distributed relational database, which uses SQLite as its storage engine. rql…
libSQL
✓ signed The latest release, libsql-server-v0.24.32, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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rqlite
✓ signed The latest release, v10.5.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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