The best lowdb alternatives
8 tools that do a similar job to lowdb, 8 of them open source. Each entry says what it does and who it suits, so you can pick the one that fits instead of the most famous.
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NeDB
Open source · MIT · ★ 13.5k
A small embedded JavaScript database for Node.js, Electron and browsers, with no native dependencies.
Best for: Small Node.js or Electron apps that need simple local storage without installing a separate database server; Prototypes and tests that want an in-memory datastore
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store.js
Open source · MIT · ★ 14k
A small JavaScript wrapper that saves values in the browser under one simple get/set API.
Best for: Front-end developers who need to keep small pieces of data in the browser across page loads; Teams maintaining sites that must work on older browsers
- 3
DuckDB
Open source · MIT · ★ 42.7k
An in-process analytical SQL database that runs inside your app with no server to manage.
Best for: Analysts who want to run SQL directly on CSV, Parquet, or JSON files; Python or R users who work with pandas-style data and want fast SQL
- 4
Turso
Open source · MIT · ★ 25.1k
An in-process SQL database in Rust that aims for SQLite compatibility, with Postgres support in progress.
Best for: Developers who want an embedded SQLite-compatible database in a Rust, JavaScript, Python, Java, Go, or .NET project; Teams exploring a Rust-based alternative to SQLite that wants features like concurrent writes via MVCC
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libSQL
Open source · MIT · ★ 17.3k
An open-source fork of SQLite that accepts outside contributions.
Best for: Developers who already use SQLite and want extra features like embedded replicas; Teams that want a SQLite-based database they can reach remotely through libsql-server
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lo
Open source · MIT · ★ 21.4k
A Go library of Lodash-style helpers for slices, maps, strings and channels, built on generics.
Best for: Go developers who often transform slices or maps; Teams wanting type-safe helpers instead of repeated loops
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LEANN
Open source · MIT · ★ 13.8k
Local semantic search over your own files and chats, using far less storage than typical vector databases.
Best for: Developers building a private RAG prototype on a personal machine; People who want to semantically search their own files or notes locally
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redux-persist
Open source · MIT · ★ 12.9k
Saves a Redux store to storage and restores it when the app starts.
Best for: Web developers who want Redux state to survive a page reload; React Native developers who need state saved with AsyncStorage
How we pick: tools in the same category that solve the same problem, projects that name each other as alternatives, and open-source projects that describe themselves as an alternative to lowdb. We don't take payment for placement.