Litebase

A lightweight competitor to PostgreSQL. Local-first, fast to start, and easy to self-host.

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Why Litebase

• Minimal, auditable C codebase with predictable memory usage.
• Fast startup and a simple CLI for local-first workflows.
• Single file storage with atomic commits for safety.
• Familiar SQL surface without heavy complexity.

Quickstart

1. Download a release for your OS from GitHub Releases.
2. Run the CLI: ./litebase path_to_db_file.
3. Use SQL directly from the prompt.

For build-from-source and full usage, see docs/README.md.

Community

• Contributing: CONTRIBUTING.md
• Code of conduct: CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
• Security: SECURITY.md
• Support: SUPPORT.md
• Governance: GOVERNANCE.md

Branch protection and release policy: docs/community.md

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License

VidArt Public License (VPL) v1.0. See LICENSE.