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PGlite vs rqlite
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| Fact | PGlite | rqlite |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Go |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 16k | 18k |
| Latest | @electric-sql/pglite@0.5.8 | v10.5.2 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | about 2 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 9 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 →
PartialPGliteEmbedded SQL database for JavaScript in the browser, Node.js, Bun and Deno, with PostgreSQL's SQL dialect instead of SQLite's.
PartialrqliteSQLite replicated across nodes with Raft, reached over an HTTP API rather than in process.
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]
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…
PGlite
unsigned The latest release, @electric-sql/pglite@0.5.8, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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rqlite
✓ signed The latest release, v10.5.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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