Turso is a cloud-based database platform built upon SQLite, offering a globally distributed, low-latency solution suitable for various applications, including AI agents, mobile apps, and serverless functions. Key features include:
- SQLite Compatibility: Leverages the widely adopted SQLite format, ensuring compatibility with existing tools and libraries.
- Edge Optimization: Designed for low-latency access with globally distributed databases.
- Multi-Tenancy: Supports a large number of databases, making it suitable for multi-tenant applications.
- Vector Search: Built-in vector search capabilities for AI applications and Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) workflows.
- SDKs: Provides SDKs for various languages and platforms, including Rust, JavaScript, Python, Go, Swift, Kotlin, Flutter, PHP, and .NET.
- Branching: Copy-on-write branching for rapid development and testing.
- Open Contribution: Encourages community contributions to the open-source Turso database.
Turso targets developers building applications that require a small, fast, and globally distributed database with SQLite compatibility.

