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Should I Use SQLite?

Embedded serverless database engine used by billions of devices

Go for it
Score
8/10

Yes — the most underrated database for web apps, now supercharged by Turso and Litestream.

▲ Pros
  • +Zero configuration — no server, no connection strings, no Docker container
  • +Embedded in your app — single file, deployed with your code
  • +Turso and LiteFS enable SQLite at the edge with replication
  • +Perfect for read-heavy workloads — serves millions of reads with zero latency
▼ Cons
  • Single-writer limitation — not suitable for high-concurrency write workloads
  • No built-in replication or backup without external tools (Litestream, Turso)
  • Fewer ORM and tooling options compared to Postgres or MySQL
  • Teams default to "it's just for prototyping" and miss legitimate production use cases

◉ Expert Perspectives

Infrastructure EngineerGo for it

SQLite on Fly.io with LiteFS handles 50K requests/second with sub-1ms reads. No connection pool, no database server, no ops overhead.

Backend DeveloperGo for it

Turso turned SQLite into a distributed database. Edge replicas, automatic syncing — it's Postgres simplicity at Cloudflare-level latency.

Database ArchitectProceed with caution

SQLite shines for read-heavy apps. But if you need concurrent writes from multiple processes, you still want Postgres.

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