snaplet/postgres-wasm
A PostgresQL server running in your browser observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
10/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases archived
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 1470
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 877
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
2321 stars · 80 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
A proof-of-concept project that runs a full PostgreSQL server inside an x86 virtual machine (via v86) directly in the browser. It packages a buildroot Linux image, a v86 runtime, and a websocket networking proxy to make the database reachable from JavaScript.
Use cases
- run postgres in the browser for demos
- interactive sql playground without a server
- try postgresql without installing anything
- embed a postgres instance in a web tutorial
- test sql queries client-side
When to choose
- you want a self-contained in-browser Postgres demo or playground
- you need a fully isolated VM-based Postgres running client-side
When to avoid
- you need a production-ready or performant in-browser Postgres — use PGlite instead
- you need real networking or persistent storage
- you want an actively developed solution
Facets
library · maturity maintenance
database wasm developer-tools databases developer-tools web-development browser wasm postgresql v86 proof-of-concept in-browser-database supabase
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/snaplet/postgres-wasm · fetched 2026-08-28 · d8ada15d4c5a
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| snaplet/postgres-wasm | main | 10 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="snaplet/postgres-wasm")
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