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LiveStore vs TinyBase

LiveStore: Event-sourced local-first data layer: reactive SQLite on the client, rebuilt from a synced event log. TinyBase: Tiny reactive in-memory store for tables and values, with persisters and CRDT sync.

key differences

  • LiveStore is primarily a relational database; TinyBase is key-value.
  • Transactions: LiveStore offers full ACID; TinyBase offers limited.
  • Only LiveStore has json, runs in webassembly.
  • Only TinyBase has in-memory.

choose livestore for

  • +Local-first productivity and note-taking apps
  • +Apps that benefit from an auditable event history
  • +Offline-capable Expo apps

best at · Local-first, Event sourcing, Mobile/offline

choose tinybase for

  • +Reactive client state with persistence
  • +Local-first apps syncing via WebSockets or Durable Objects
  • +Offline-capable dashboards and small tools

best at · Local-first, Embedded, Cache

LiveStoreEvent-sourced local-first data layer: reactive SQLite on the client, rebuilt from a synced event log.
TinyBaseTiny reactive in-memory store for tables and values, with persisters and CRDT sync.
overview
Primary model
Relational
Key-Value
Also supports
Event Store
Relational
Type
Embedded library
Embedded library
Status
Active
Active
Developer
Johannes Schickling and LiveStore contributors
James Pearce (tinyplex)
First release
2025
2022
Latest version
0.5.0 (Oct 15, 2026)
10.0.1 (Sep 24, 2026)
License
Open source (permissive)Apache License 2.0
Open source (permissive)MIT License
Free tier
✓
✓
popularity
WhichDB Score
15.5
18.4
Rank
#212
#179
GitHub stars
3.7K
5.2K
Stack Overflow questions
–
–
scale & guarantees
Comfortable data size
Small (≤ 100 GB)
Small (≤ 100 GB)
Horizontal scaling
None
None
Multi-region
None
Active active
ACID
Full
Limited
Consistency
Causal, Eventual
Eventual
Schema
Strict
Flexible
Architecture
Embedded
In memory, Embedded
deployment
Self-hosted
✓
✓
Vendor-managed cloud
—
—
Serverless
—
—
Embedded
✓
✓
Edge
✓
✓
Clouds
–
–
capabilities
Transactions
✓
✓
Joins
✓
✓
Secondary indexes
✓
✓
Full-text search
—
—
Vector search
—
—
Geospatial
—
—
JSON
✓
—
Change data capture
—
—
Triggers
—
—
Stored procedures
—
—
Materialized views
—
—
TTL / expiry
—
—
Pub/Sub
—
—
Columnar storage
—
—
In-memory
—
✓
Durable persistence
✓
✓
Compression
—
—
Encryption at rest
—
—
Role-based access
—
—
Time travel
—
—
Branching
—
—
Online schema changes
—
—
Streaming ingest
—
—
Offline sync
✓
✓
Runs in WebAssembly
✓
—
interfaces
Query languages
SQL (SQLite), LiveStore query builder
TinyQL
Client languages
TypeScript
TypeScript, JavaScript
Best for
Local-first, Event sourcing, Mobile/offline
Local-first, Embedded, Cache
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LiveStore vs TinyBase: FAQ

What is the difference between LiveStore and TinyBase?

LiveStore: Event-sourced local-first data layer: reactive SQLite on the client, rebuilt from a synced event log. TinyBase: Tiny reactive in-memory store for tables and values, with persisters and CRDT sync. LiveStore is primarily a relational database; TinyBase is key-value. Transactions: LiveStore offers full ACID; TinyBase offers limited. Only LiveStore has json, runs in webassembly.

When should I choose LiveStore over TinyBase?

Choose LiveStore for local-first productivity and note-taking apps; apps that benefit from an auditable event history; and offline-capable Expo apps. Choose TinyBase for reactive client state with persistence; local-first apps syncing via WebSockets or Durable Objects; and offline-capable dashboards and small tools.

Is LiveStore or TinyBase more popular?

TinyBase ranks #179 on the WhichDB Score (18.4/100) and LiveStore ranks #212 (15.5/100). Popularity is not fit: check the requirements that matter for your project.

Are LiveStore and TinyBase open source?

Yes. LiveStore is open source. License: Apache License 2.0. Yes. TinyBase is open source. License: MIT License.