Data lives on the device first
Architecture where the user's device holds the primary copy of data and syncs in the background: instant UIs, offline support, no spinners.
Architecture where the device holds primary data and syncs in background: instant UIs, offline support, user ownership.
Who it's for
Builders of apps that must stay fast, private and offline-capable on the user's device.
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15 in catalog
Local-First is featured by
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ElectricSQL
Sync Postgres to the edge
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Jazz
Local-first apps, minus the backend
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Automerge
JSON CRDTs for collaboration
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Yjs
Shared-editing CRDTs
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Zero
Query-driven sync engine
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LiveStore
Local-first event sourcing
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PGlite
Postgres in the browser
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Replicache
Sync engine for optimistic UIs
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Triplit
Full-stack sync database
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PowerSync
Sync-as-a-service for SQLite
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Obsidian
Local-first knowledge base
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Evolu
TypeScript library and local-first platform
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RxDB
The local-first database for JavaScript apps
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Dyad
The open-source AI app builder on your desktop
No-Code Platform -
AFFiNE
Write, draw, plan, all at once
Productivity Tool