Turso

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Database
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The Database for the Age of AI Agents - Databases Everywhere

How to Replace Turso

Overview

Turso is a lightweight, SQLite-compatible database that scales to millions of instances, built for AI agents and modern applications. It enables deployment of databases everywhere—on servers, browsers, and devices—just like files. Turso is a complete SQLite drop-in replacement designed for the agentic future with vector search, async design, and browser support.

Features

26 features across 15 categories

AI(1)

Vector SearchAI

Native similarity search for AI apps and RAG workflows, no extensions required

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Backup(1)

Point-In-Time RestorePremium

Restore databases to a specific point in time

Cloud(2)

Fully ManagedPremium

Infrastructure, scaling, and security handled by Turso

Turso CloudPremium

Create unlimited SQLite databases in the cloud for production workloads with serverless access or sync

Collaboration(1)

Team AccessPremium

Collaborate on databases with members, and manage access permissions

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Obsidian

Compatibility(1)

SQLite Compatible

Fully backwards compatible SQLite, but built for the next generation of agents

Compliance(3)

DPAPremium

Data Processing Agreement support

HIPAAPremium

HIPAA compliance support

SOC2Premium

SOC2 compliance certification

Also in: Insider CDP, Airtable, 1Password

Core(1)

Embedded Database Engine

An embedded database engine that runs offline, in the browser, or on-device

Deployment(3)

Browser + Persistence

Turso runs in the browser with WebAssembly & OPFS (Origin Private File System)

Offline Ready

Write offline, sync later for mobile and IoT applications

WASM & OPFS

WebAssembly and Origin Private File System support for browser deployment

Also in: Kubernetes Dashboard, Hugging Face, Bitwarden

Development(1)

Branching

Create isolated Copy-on-Write branches super fast

Monitoring(1)

AnalyticsPremium

Monitor performance and usage across databases

Performance(2)

Async Design

Modern async primitives such as Linux io_uring to keep apps responsive

Concurrent WritesPremium

Multiple writers, zero conflicts, without locking

Scalability(1)

Multi-tenancy

Scale to billions of databases with Turso's massive multi-tenant architecture

Security(5)

Audit LogsPremium

Track changes and access with audit logging

BYOK EncryptionPremium

Bring Your Own Key encryption support

Data Isolation

Per-database isolation and encryption

Per-Database EncryptionPremium

Encryption at the database level

SSOPremium

Single Sign-On support for team access

Support(1)

Priority Email & Slack SupportPremium

Priority support via email and Slack

Sync(2)

Conflict ResolutionPremium

Conflict resolution for concurrent updates

Replication & SyncPremium

Keep devices in sync with each other on demand with Turso Cloud

Pricing

Free

Free
  • 100 Databases
  • 100 Monthly Active Databases
  • 5GB Total Storage
  • 500 Million Monthly Rows Read
  • 10 Million Monthly Rows Written
  • 3GB Monthly Syncs
  • 1 day Point-In-Time Restore
  • Community Support

Developer

$4.99/mo
  • Unlimited Databases
  • 500 Monthly Active Databases + $0.20 per Active DB
  • 9GB Total Storage + $0.75 per GB
  • 2.5 Billion Monthly Rows Read + $1 per Billion
  • 25 Million Monthly Rows Written + $1 per Million
  • 10GB Monthly Syncs + $0.35 per GB
  • 10 days Point-In-Time Restore
  • 3 Day Audit Log Retention
  • Community Support
  • DPA

Scaler

$24.92/mo
  • Unlimited Databases
  • 2,500 Monthly Active Databases + $0.05 per Active DB
  • 24GB Total Storage + $0.50 per GB
  • 100 Billion Monthly Rows Read + $0.80 per Billion
  • 100 Million Monthly Rows Written + $0.80 per Million
  • 24GB Monthly Syncs + $0.25 per GB
  • 30 days Point-In-Time Restore
  • 14 Day Audit Log Retention
  • Team Access
  • DPA
  • Community Support

Pro

Popular
$416.58/mo
  • Unlimited Databases
  • 10,000 Monthly Active Databases + $0.025 per Active DB
  • 50GB Total Storage + $0.45 per GB
  • 250 Billion Monthly Rows Read + $0.75 per Billion
  • 250 Million Monthly Rows Written + $0.75 per Million
  • 100GB Monthly Syncs + $0.15 per GB
  • 90 days Point-In-Time Restore
  • 30 Day Audit Log Retention
  • Team Access
  • DPA
  • SSO
  • BYOK Encryption
  • HIPAA
  • SOC2
  • Priority Email & Slack Support

Enterprise

Custom
  • Unlimited usage
  • Dedicated infrastructure
  • White glove support
  • Emergency email support
  • All Pro Plan features

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Turso

Monthly$4.99/mo
Yearly$60/yr
5-Year Total$299

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~3 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyEasy

Total Cost Comparison

1 Year
SaaS
$60
DIY
$240
3 Years
SaaS
$180
DIY
$720
5 Years
SaaS
$299
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 26 features at easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Turso alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 26 features.

Buy Turso

Better Value
Monthly cost$49.9/mo
3-year total$1,796.4
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Buying Turso saves ~$35,163.6 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 26 features and a BuildScore of 4/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

19 known integrations

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