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rqlite vs Turso Database
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| Fact | rqlite | Turso Database |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Rust |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 18k | 25k |
| Latest | v10.5.2 | v0.8.2 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 2 days between releases | about 4 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 8 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 →
PartialrqliteSQLite replicated across nodes with Raft, reached over an HTTP API rather than in process.
PartialTurso DatabaseRewrite of SQLite in Rust that reads and writes SQLite files and adds concurrent writes; still in beta.
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…
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
rqlite
✓ signed The latest release, v10.5.2, 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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