Turso
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A few focused days to build a solid replacement
The Database for the Age of AI Agents - Databases Everywhere
How to Replace TursoOverview
Features
26 features across 15 categories
AI(1)
Native similarity search for AI apps and RAG workflows, no extensions required
Backup(1)
Restore databases to a specific point in time
Cloud(2)
Infrastructure, scaling, and security handled by Turso
Create unlimited SQLite databases in the cloud for production workloads with serverless access or sync
Collaboration(1)
Collaborate on databases with members, and manage access permissions
Compatibility(1)
Fully backwards compatible SQLite, but built for the next generation of agents
Compliance(3)
Data Processing Agreement support
HIPAA compliance support
SOC2 compliance certification
Core(1)
An embedded database engine that runs offline, in the browser, or on-device
Deployment(3)
Turso runs in the browser with WebAssembly & OPFS (Origin Private File System)
Write offline, sync later for mobile and IoT applications
WebAssembly and Origin Private File System support for browser deployment
Development(1)
Create isolated Copy-on-Write branches super fast
Monitoring(1)
Monitor performance and usage across databases
Performance(2)
Modern async primitives such as Linux io_uring to keep apps responsive
Multiple writers, zero conflicts, without locking
Scalability(1)
Scale to billions of databases with Turso's massive multi-tenant architecture
Security(5)
Track changes and access with audit logging
Bring Your Own Key encryption support
Per-database isolation and encryption
Encryption at the database level
Single Sign-On support for team access
Support(1)
Priority support via email and Slack
Sync(2)
Conflict resolution for concurrent updates
Keep devices in sync with each other on demand with Turso Cloud
Pricing
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
- ✓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
- ✓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- ✓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
- ✓Unlimited usage
- ✓Dedicated infrastructure
- ✓White glove support
- ✓Emergency email support
- ✓All Pro Plan features
Cost Calculator
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Total Cost Comparison
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.
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Better ValueBuild Your Own
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