Turso

SQLite for production

Freemium

About Turso

Turso brings SQLite to the edge with libSQL, their open-source SQLite fork. Deploy databases that automatically replicate to 35+ edge locations worldwide, delivering sub-millisecond reads close to your users. Built on libSQL (SQLite-compatible with extensions), Turso works with existing SQLite tools while adding features like embedded replicas, database branching for development, and HTTP-based access. The free tier is generous: 9GB storage, 500 databases, 1 billion row reads/month. Scaler ($29/month) scales to production workloads. Perfect for read-heavy applications on edge platforms like Cloudflare Workers, Vercel Edge, and Deno Deploy. Write latency is higher than reads (single primary), so evaluate if your workload fits.

Key Features

Global edge replication across 35+ locations

libSQL (open-source SQLite fork) compatibility

Embedded replicas for offline-first apps

Database branching for development and testing

HTTP and WebSocket access options

Works with Drizzle, Prisma, and SQLite tools

Pros & Cons

Pros

• Sub-millisecond reads at the edge globally
• Extremely generous free tier (9GB, 1B reads)
• Full SQLite compatibility with familiar tools
• Database branching simplifies development workflow
• Open-source libSQL avoids vendor lock-in

Cons

• Write latency higher than reads (single primary)
• Newer platform with smaller community
• SQLite limitations apply (no stored procedures)
• Not ideal for write-heavy workloads

Best For

Edge applications on Cloudflare Workers, Vercel Edge Read-heavy workloads needing global low latency Apps requiring offline-first with embedded replicas Developers familiar with SQLite wanting edge deployment