WiseLibs/better-sqlite3
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The fastest and simplest library for SQLite3 in Node.js. observed · 2026-10-03
Health v2 · maintenance only
91/100
- Activity 88
- Release rhythm 89
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 6.5
- age_days: 3695
- days_rel: 77
- days_push: 72
- n_releases_24m: 39
Adoption not part of the score
7501 stars · 482 forks observed · 2026-10-03
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
A fast, synchronous SQLite3 driver library for Node.js with full transaction support and a simple API. It outperforms async alternatives like node-sqlite3 and supports user-defined functions, aggregates, virtual tables, and extensions.
Use cases
- use sqlite in a node.js app
- fast local database for node
- run sql queries synchronously in javascript
- embed a database in an electron app
- replace node-sqlite3 for better performance
- store structured data locally without a server
When to choose
- you need the fastest sqlite access in Node.js
- you prefer a simple synchronous API over async callbacks
- you need transactions, user-defined functions, or extensions
- you want an embedded, zero-configuration database
When to avoid
- you need a client-server database like PostgreSQL or MySQL
- you need concurrent multi-process write access to the same database
- your project is not on Node.js
Facets
library · maturity stable
database-driver database databases backend developer-tools cross-platform sqlite sql synchronous-api embedded-database transactions nodejs
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/WiseLibs/better-sqlite3 · fetched 2026-10-03 · e7ba73a61547
- registry_npm: https://registry.npmjs.org/better-sqlite3 · fetched 2026-08-29 · 5eb198c278a4
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| WiseLibs/better-sqlite3 | main | 91 |
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