GitHub Repository

The lightweight, fault-tolerant database built on SQLite. Designed to keep your data highly available with minimal effort.

17,585 starsGo

rqlite – the fault-tolerant DB built on SQLite – v10.0 released

Name: rqlite – the fault-tolerant DB built on SQLite – v10.0 released
Availability: InStock
Author: otoolep

by otoolep·Apr 28, 2026·4 points·2 comments

Visit Project View on HN

AI Analysis

●●●BangerSolve My ProblemSlick

SQLite with Raft consensus—etcd alternative that actually speaks SQL.

Strengths

•Single binary deployment with HTTP API—no complex orchestration needed.
•17.5k stars and v10.0 maturity means battle-tested in production.
•Built-in web console at localhost:4001/console for cluster management.

Weaknesses

•SQLite write limitations apply—not for high-throughput transactional workloads.
•Niche use case: most teams don't need distributed SQLite specifically.

Post Description

https://rqlite.io

Major new release which improves clustering robustness, especially when dealing with slow Followers. New features include a built in web-based console (at localhost:4001/console) and comprehensive use of CRC32 for even strong data integrity guarantees. Lots of other bug fixes and improvements under the covers.

Full list of changes at at https://github.com/rqlite/rqlite/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md