Turso
Hosted libSQL databases with replicas, branching, and edge access
Do not mistake the interface for the product. Turso's durable value is infrastructure, uptime, operations, which a solo one-shot build cannot reproduce responsibly. The prompt therefore builds only the closest honest personal consolation tool.
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What you give up
- multi-region failover
- DDoS protection and compliance
- 24-hour operations and support
- managed global infrastructure
Why people still pay
Turso: Managed hosting sells a failure domain, on-call team, network, backups, and capacity planning, not merely a deploy button.
Your build guide
The stack, security requirements, and agent rules for a focused replacement.
Before you start
- Linux VPS
- Docker
- DNS control
- Explicit README warning that this is a consolation build, not a production replacement
Use these project rules and optional skill references alongside the prompt. Review each skill before adding it to your agent; the AGENTS.md export includes the same guidance.
Project rule, data: Model repositories, builds, deployments, logs, and rollback points; store source IDs and timestamps for each.
Project rule, behavior: For distributed SQLite, accept a repository revision and a deployment target with declared environment variables.
Project rule, recovery: A failed health check must not replace the last healthy deployment; rollback must recover its exact artifact digest.
Implementation plan
Phase 1, architecture and data
Use exactly this stack: Go 1.24 + Docker + SQLite. Model repositories, builds, deployments, logs, and rollback points; store source IDs and timestamps for each.
Phase 2, implement
For distributed SQLite, accept a repository revision and a deployment target with declared environment variables.
Phase 3, implement
Build an immutable artifact and record build output, health-check result, and deployment ID.
Phase 4, review and output
Show logs, current revision, and one-click rollback to a known healthy artifact.
Phase 5, recovery and acceptance
Verify this invariant with a saved fixture: A failed health check must not replace the last healthy deployment; rollback must recover its exact artifact digest. State the practical limit: multi-region failover.
Build me a focused distributed SQLite workflow for the personal core of Turso. Requirements: - Use exactly this stack: Go 1.24 + Docker + SQLite. Model repositories, builds, deployments, logs, and rollback points; store source IDs and timestamps for each. - Paid product context: Hosted libSQL databases with replicas, branching, and edge access. Build only this DIY scope: Build a single-server deployment panel for one user that accepts a repository, builds a container, deploys it, shows logs, and supports rollback. - For distributed SQLite, accept a repository revision and a deployment target with declared environment variables. - Build an immutable artifact and record build output, health-check result, and deployment ID. - Show logs, current revision, and one-click rollback to a known healthy artifact. - Use a focused distributed SQLite input, review, and export interface. Required input or access: Linux VPS; Docker. - Acceptance: with one labelled sample, show the input, saved intermediate state, and exported result; verify this invariant: A failed health check must not replace the last healthy deployment; rollback must recover its exact artifact digest. - Out of scope: multi-region failover; DDoS protection and compliance. Keep this a personal, inspectable workflow. - Include a README with setup, a sample input, required keys or permissions, data location, and the supported scope.
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Turso pricing
| plan | monthly | annual (per mo) | what you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| free | $0/workspace | $0/workspace | 100 databases; 5 GB storage; 500 million rows read/month; 10 million rows written/month; 3 GB sync/month; 1-day PITRNo credit card required. |
| developer | $5.99/workspace | $4.99/workspace | Unlimited databases; 500 active databases/month; 9 GB storage; 2.5 billion reads; 25 million writes; 10 GB sync; 10-day PITRExtra active databases cost $0.10 each; usage overages can be enabled. |
| scaler | $29/workspace | $24.92/workspace | Unlimited databases; 2,500 active databases/month; 24 GB storage; 100 billion reads; 100 million writes; 24 GB sync; 30-day PITRExtra active databases cost $0.05 each. |
| pro | $499/workspace | $416.58/workspace | Unlimited databases; 10,000 active databases/month; 50 GB storage; 250 billion reads; 250 million writes; 100 GB sync; 90-day PITRExtra active databases cost $0.025 each; includes SSO, BYOK and compliance features. |
| enterprise | — | — | Custom unlimited-usage, dedicated-cloud or BYOC deployment with 24×7 supportContact sales. |
free tier100 databases; 5 GB storage; 500 million rows read/month; 10 million rows written/month; 3 GB embedded sync/month; 1-day point-in-time restore
billingmonthly + annual; annual prices are about 16.7% lower
hidden costsPaid plans can incur per-unit overages for active databases, storage, rows read, rows written and embedded sync; overages must be enabled, otherwise the applicable usage dimension is blocked at its cap
pricing sources checked 2026-08-14 · pricing source ↗
Questions about Turso
Can you build your own Turso with AI?
A full replacement is not the recommended project. Do not mistake the interface for the product. Turso's durable value is infrastructure, uptime, operations, which a solo one-shot build cannot reproduce responsibly. The prompt therefore builds only the closest honest personal consolation tool.
What does the Turso build prompt cover?
The prompt starts with this scope: Build a single-server deployment panel for one user that accepts a repository, builds a container, deploys it, shows logs, and supports rollback. Full-product capabilities excluded from the comparison include: multi-region failover; DDoS protection and compliance; 24-hour operations and support. Follow the implementation plan and its prerequisites before expanding the build.
How do I use the prompt, AGENTS.md and agent skills?
Start with the Turso prerequisites and stack, then copy the prompt into your coding agent. Save the project rules as AGENTS.md in the project root. Linked skills are optional packages or source instructions for specific tasks; review their current contents and install only those matching the chosen stack. A skill does not supply API credentials or verify the finished app.
How long will this Turso project take?
The catalogue estimate is not a true replacement; consolation build in one to two days for the limited scope. Setup, integration approvals, debugging, deployment and ongoing maintenance can add time. This is an estimate, not a delivery guarantee.
What would I give up by replacing Turso?
multi-region failover; DDoS protection and compliance; 24-hour operations and support; managed global infrastructure. Turso: Managed hosting sells a failure domain, on-call team, network, backups, and capacity planning, not merely a deploy button.
What can I use instead of building Turso?
Turso Free: The same hosted service is unusually generous: 100 databases, replicas, branches, 5 GB, and one-day point-in-time restore. Check each option's license, hosting needs and feature limits.