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libSQL vs Turso Database
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| Fact | libSQL | Turso Database |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C | Rust |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 17k | 25k |
| Latest | libsql-server-v0.24.32 | v0.8.2 |
| Last push | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 30 days between releases | about 4 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 23+ 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.
PartialTurso DatabaseRewrite of SQLite in Rust that reads and writes SQLite files and adds concurrent writes; still in beta.
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
Turso Database
- v0.8.22026-10-06sh
- v0.8.2-pre.22026-10-02shpre-release
- v0.8.12026-09-290.8.1 -- 2026-09-29
- v0.8.02026-09-290.8.0 -- 2026-09-28
- v0.8.0-pre.142026-09-28shpre-release
libSQL
✓ signed The latest release, libsql-server-v0.24.32, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Turso Database
unsigned The latest release, v0.8.2, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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