PGlite

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Connection limit

PGlite has a single exclusive connection to the database; the documentation describes a multi-tab worker for sharing an instance across browser tabs.pglite.dev · read 5 Oct 2026

Extensions

PGlite supports Postgres extensions including pgvector, and its home page also names PostGIS support.pglite.dev · read 5 Oct 2026

Framework integrations

The documentation provides framework hooks for React and Vue.pglite.dev · read 5 Oct 2026

License

PGlite is dual-licensed under Apache 2.0 and the PostgreSQL License.pglite.dev · read 5 Oct 2026

Maker

PGlite is developed by Electric for embedding into applications locally or at the edge, including syncing a subset of server-side Postgres data.pglite.dev · read 5 Oct 2026

Maker headquarters

Electric says it is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area.electric.ax · read 5 Oct 2026

ORM integrations

The documented compatible ORMs and query builders include Prisma, Drizzle, Kysely, Knex.js, Orange ORM, and TypeORM.pglite.dev · read 5 Oct 2026

Persistence

PGlite can run in memory or persist data to the filesystem in Node/Bun and IndexedDB in browsers.pglite.dev · read 5 Oct 2026

Reactive queries

PGlite includes live query primitives for reactive updates when underlying database data changes.pglite.dev · read 5 Oct 2026

Runtime support

PGlite runs in browsers, Node.js, Bun, and Deno without requiring other dependencies.pglite.dev · read 5 Oct 2026

Size

The PGlite package is under 3 MB gzipped.pglite.dev · read 5 Oct 2026

Socket server caveat

The PGlite Socket documentation says its server can multiplex simultaneous connections, but notes that this differs from a normal Postgres installation and not all use cases are guaranteed to work.pglite.dev · read 5 Oct 2026

Use cases

The documentation describes use for embedded application databases, unit and CI testing, local development, remote development, and on-device or edge AI and RAG.pglite.dev · read 5 Oct 2026

What it is

PGlite is a WebAssembly build of Postgres packaged as a TypeScript/JavaScript client library.pglite.dev · read 5 Oct 2026

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