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Electric SQL
Electric SQL provides composable sync primitives that enable real-time data synchronization for applications built on existing technology stacks, particularly those us…
Our verdict
Who it's for
Build fast, modern, collaborative apps with real-time data sync for your existing stack.
Who should look elsewhere
Requires familiarity with PostgreSQL for optimal configuration
Pros
- +Adds real-time sync without changing existing stack
- +Supports offline-first application development
- +Provides sub-millisecond reactivity and instant local writes
- +Offers flexible deployment options including cloud hosting and self-hosting
- +Integrates with a wide range of popular frameworks and platforms
Cons
- −Requires familiarity with PostgreSQL for optimal configuration
- −Complexity might be high for very simple applications
- −Specific pricing details are not fully available on the main page
Key features
- ✓Postgres Sync for partial replication and data delivery
- ✓Durable Streams for persistent, real-time data streams
- ✓TanStack DB for reactive client-side data store
- ✓PGlite for embeddable Postgres with reactivity and sync
- ✓Electric Cloud for scalable, usage-based hosting
- ✓Authentication and authorization guides
- ✓Configurable data synchronization using 'Shapes'
- ✓Local writes and write-path sync capabilities
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Cloud | — | month | Scalable hosting; Turnkey |
| Open source | — | month | Apache 2.0 license; Thriving community; Local development |