Evolu Local-First
Evolu is a TypeScript library and local-first platform designed to help developers build applications that prioritize local data storage and offline functionality.
Our verdict
Who it's for
A TypeScript library and local-first platform for building robust, offline-first applications.
Who should look elsewhere
Requires understanding of local-first architecture and CRDTs, which can have a learning curve
Pros
- +Enables offline-first application development
- +Ensures data consistency with CRDTs
- +Provides strong security through end-to-end encryption
- +Offers broad platform compatibility with SQLite
- +Free and open-source with MIT License
Cons
- −Requires understanding of local-first architecture and CRDTs, which can have a learning curve
- −Reliance on Kysely for type-safe SQL might introduce a dependency or specific ORM paradigm
- −Self-hosting the Relay server requires additional setup and maintenance effort from the developer
Key features
- ✓TypeScript library
- ✓End-to-end encrypted sync and backup
- ✓SQLite support for browsers, Electron, and React Native
- ✓CRDT for conflict-free merging
- ✓Type-safe database schema and SQL with Kysely
- ✓Reactive queries with React Suspense support
- ✓Real-time WebSocket communication (default)
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | — | month | MIT License; self-hostable Relay server |