Serverless CouchDB
Document storage with the HTTP API you already know, multi-master replication, and the same client libraries you've always used. Cloud or self-host.
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Where to run it
Cloud, desktop, or self-host
One database, three places it can live. Pick the speed you want and move between them when you outgrow it.
What you get
Production features, free tier included
Every CouchDB database ships with the same primitives: TLS, web console, hibernation, and a real dashboard. No tiered features hidden behind a sales call.
Web IDE
Query console in the dashboard, no extra client to install.
TLS by default
All connections encrypted. No setup required.
Always-on connections
Pin a database to your always-on pool to prevent hibernation.
Scale to zero
Hibernates when idle. Wakes on the next connection.
Connection pooling
Pooled endpoint for serverless and edge workloads.
Direct connections
Bypass the pooler for migrations and replication.
Native HTTPS endpoint
Engines whose own wire protocol speaks HTTPS. Every database, including this one, is also queryable over the platform's HTTPS query API and web console.
Serverless driver
Drop-in HTTP driver for edge runtimes (Upstash REST, PlanetScale, or the engine-native client).
IP whitelisting
Restrict access to specific IPs or CIDR ranges.
Automatic backups
Scheduled dumps and volume snapshots with one-click restore on paid plans. Free tier includes a manual backup slot.
Quick start
Connect with any CouchDB client
Offline-first apps that sync via PouchDB, multi-master document workloads, and apps that prefer HTTP-native storage.
- Sync state between mobile and desktop apps via PouchDB to a hosted CouchDB
- HTTP-native document storage for serverless and edge runtimes
- Self-host with SpinDB when on-premise replication is required
- Local-first apps that bring their CouchDB to the cloud without code changes
- Long-running document workloads with periodic compaction
curl "https://admin:password@your-host.cloud.layerbase.dev/"Questions
Common CouchDB questions
Will PouchDB sync to hosted CouchDB?+
Yes. The endpoint speaks the standard CouchDB HTTP API, so PouchDB syncs to it without configuration changes other than the URL.
TLS and authentication?+
HTTPS by default. The dashboard manages admin credentials and provides per-database keys for app-level auth.
Can I use Fauxton?+
Yes for direct administration via the REST API. The Layerbase dashboard provides a console for everyday use; Fauxton-style operations work against the same endpoint.
Replication?+
CouchDB replication targets the standard /replicate API. Configure source and target URLs through the dashboard or your tooling.
Can I run CouchDB locally?+
Yes. SpinDB and Layerbase Desktop both manage local CouchDB versions with the same UI.