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PGlite vs Turso Database
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| Fact | PGlite | Turso Database |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Rust |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 16k | 25k |
| Latest | @electric-sql/pglite@0.5.8 | v0.8.2 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | about 4 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 9 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 →
PartialPGliteEmbedded SQL database for JavaScript in the browser, Node.js, Bun and Deno, with PostgreSQL's SQL dialect instead of SQLite's.
PartialTurso DatabaseRewrite of SQLite in Rust that reads and writes SQLite files and adds concurrent writes; still in beta.
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]
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
PGlite
unsigned The latest release, @electric-sql/pglite@0.5.8, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Turso Database
unsigned The latest release, v0.8.2, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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