localForage
💾 Offline storage, improved. Wraps IndexedDB, WebSQL, or localStorage using a simple but powerful API. observed · 2026-10-21
Health v2 · maintenance only
23/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 8
- 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: n/a
- age_days: 4738
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 812
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
25803 stars · 1290 forks observed · 2026-10-21
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-10-12, confidence 0.97
localForage is a JavaScript library that provides a simple, asynchronous API for client‑side storage. It abstracts IndexedDB, WebSQL, and localStorage behind a unified, localStorage‑like interface.
Use cases
- store user preferences in the browser for offline use
- cache API responses to improve web app performance
- persist form data locally before submission
- save game state in a browser‑based game
- manage temporary files in a progressive web app
When to choose
- You need a lightweight, promise‑based storage solution that works across all major browsers.
- Your application must function offline and you want to avoid dealing with the quirks of IndexedDB directly.
- You prefer a simple key‑value API similar to localStorage but with asynchronous capabilities.
When to avoid
- You require server‑side storage or a full database solution.
- Your project needs advanced query capabilities or relational data modeling.
- You are targeting environments without any browser storage APIs (e.g., pure Node.js without a browser context).
Facets
library · maturity active
database-driver web-development frontend browser offline-storage async-api promise localstorage-compat indexeddb-wrapper storage nodejs
3 sources
- readme: https://github.com/localForage/localForage · fetched 2026-10-21 · bac0b863d1e8
- homepage: https://localforage.github.io/localForage · fetched 2026-09-28 · a7c9e8b6df80
- registry_npm: https://registry.npmjs.org/localforage · fetched 2026-09-28 · f35dcf7fe157
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| localForage/localForage | main | 23 |
| localForage/localForage-observable | plugin | 23 |
| localForage/localForage-backbone | plugin | 32 |
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