What is Turso?
Turso is an edge-hosted, distributed database built on libSQL, an open-source fork of SQLite. It brings the simplicity and performance of embedded SQLite to the cloud with global replication and edge deployment.
Why We Use Turso
Turso combines embedded database benefits with cloud scale:
- Edge-Native: Deploy databases close to users globally
- SQLite Compatible: Familiar SQL with embedded database performance
- Embedded Replicas: Sync to local SQLite for offline-first apps
- Global Replication: Automatic data distribution across regions
- Cost Efficient: Pay-per-use pricing with generous free tier
Our Turso Expertise
We leverage Turso for modern edge applications:
- Edge Deployment: Databases replicated to edge locations
- Offline-First Apps: Local SQLite replicas with cloud sync
- Multi-Tenant Systems: Per-tenant database isolation
- Low-Latency Reads: Sub-millisecond reads from local replicas
- Flutter Integration: Native support in Dart applications
When to Choose Turso
Turso excels for:
- Applications requiring low-latency global reads
- Offline-first mobile and desktop applications
- Multi-tenant SaaS with per-customer databases
- Projects wanting SQLite simplicity with cloud benefits
- Edge computing and serverless workloads
