Serverless libSQL

SQLite-compatible, edge-friendly, with HTTP and WebSocket drivers. Free tier, the same SQL you already know, cloud or self-host with SpinDB.

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libSQL

Tables

users
events
orders
sessions

SELECT id, name, created_at

FROM events

WHERE created_at > NOW() - INTERVAL '7 days'

ORDER BY id DESC LIMIT 5;

id	name	created_at
1247	signup	2026-03-12 14:21
1246	purchase	2026-03-12 14:08
1245	login	2026-03-12 13:55
1244	signup	2026-03-12 13:44
1243	purchase	2026-03-12 13:30

5 rows · 12ms

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.

Layerbase Cloud

libSQL in seconds. Free tier, no card.

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Layerbase Desktop

Run libSQL locally with the same dashboard and query console.

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SpinDB

Open-source CLI to run libSQL on your own infra.

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What you get

Production features, free tier included

Every libSQL 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 libSQL client

Edge and serverless apps that want SQLite semantics, multi-region replication patterns, and projects already on Turso that want a portable alternative.

Spin up a libSQL for an edge or Cloudflare Workers app via the HTTP driver
Run SQLite-compatible schema with an HTTP-friendly client where the file-based mode does not fit
Per-tenant libSQL databases that hibernate between bursts
Local-first development on Layerbase Desktop, deploy the same schema to cloud
Self-host on your own hardware with SpinDB

tslibSQL

const db = createClient({ url: 'https://your-host.cloud.layerbase.dev', authToken: process.env.LIBSQL_AUTH_TOKEN })

Add-on

libSQL Auth

Email and password auth, pre-loaded into libSQL.

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Sibling engine

Want the upstream SQLite specifically?

If you do not need the HTTP or WebSocket driver and want the bare upstream engine, point your client at SQLite on Layerbase instead. Both run on the same platform.

Compare libSQL and SQLite

Questions

Common libSQL questions

libSQL vs upstream SQLite on Layerbase?+

libSQL is the Turso-backed fork that adds HTTP and WebSocket drivers and remote-friendly features. Pick libSQL when you want edge-runtime access; pick SQLite for the bare upstream engine.

Is it Turso-compatible?+

Yes. libSQL on Layerbase speaks the same protocol and ships with the same client library Turso users already have.

How does the HTTP driver work?+

The libSQL client wraps SQL queries in HTTPS calls so edge and serverless runtimes (Cloudflare Workers, Vercel Edge) can talk to a libSQL endpoint without a TCP socket.

Free tier limits?+

libSQL is in the Free tier. Your database hibernates after an hour of inactivity and wakes on the next connection; upgrade if you need always-on or larger storage.

Can I run libSQL locally?+

Yes. SpinDB and Layerbase Desktop both run libSQL with the same install workflow.