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24 alternatives to ChikkaDB – A Translation Layer to Use SQLite as a JSON Database

Introducing ChikkaDB - a server application providing a translation layer around SQLite that enables you to use SQLite as a MongoDB-compatible JSON database. It's a small personal project to explore the possibilities of SQLite's JSON and JSONB functions to their fullest. Sharing it here in case it interests any of you. Inviting everyone to try it out and share your feedback.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1. 1
   MongoDB Protocol for SQLite▲147

   A truly Open Source MongoDB alternative. Contribute to FerretDB/FerretDB development by creating an account on GitHub.

   2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   I wrote a RDBMS (SQLite clone) from scratch in pure Python▲371

   I wrote a relational database management system (RDBMS) (sqlite clone) from scratch in pure Python.

   2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Mongita is to MongoDB as SQLite is to SQL▲126

   "Mongita is to MongoDB as SQLite is to SQL". Contribute to scottrogowski/mongita development by creating an account on GitHub.

   2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Datasette – Create and publish an API for SQLite databases▲269

   I just shipped the first public version of datasette, a new tool for creating and publishing JSON APIs for SQLite databases. You can try out out right now at fivethirtyeight.datasettes.com, …

   2017 · simonwillison.net · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Godb is a simple Go ORM for PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite and SQL Server▲205

   A Go SQL query builder and struct mapper. Contribute to samonzeweb/godb development by creating an account on GitHub.

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

6. 6SA
   Squirrelbyte – a SQLite-based JSON document server▲118

   2021 · squirrelbyte.com · its alternatives →

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   NoSQL, but it's SQLite▲98

   Manipulate your SQLite database like a giant Javascript object. Built with o1.

   2024 · gist.github.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   LatticeDB – Like SQLite but for graph databases▲190

   We have been using graph DBs more and more at work. I found them painful to work with locally and decided to try and build something better.

   Aug 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Bunny Database▲244

   The content delivery platform that truly hops.

   Feb 2026 · bunny.net · its alternatives →

10. 10
    SoloDB – A document database build on top of SQLite with JSONB▲27

    A document database built on top of SQLite with full LINQ/IQueryable support. - Unconcurrent/SoloDB

    2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Sqlify▲191

    JSON, CSV and SQL converter

    2017 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Node.js ORM to query SQL database through an array-like API▲123

    Hello everyone! I'm exited to share a NodeJS package I was working on for the past two months. The package is designed to simplify querying SQL databases through an array-like API. Qustar supports PostgreSQL, SQLite, MySQL, and MariaDB, and offers TypeScript support for a robust development experience. It's in early stage of development. I would like to hear your thoughts about it.

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Mongita▲63

    Mongita is to MongoDB as SQLite is to SQL

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    TABLUM.IO▲159

    Turn CSV, XML & JSON into a live analysis-ready SQL database

    2023 · tablum.io · its alternatives →

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    Querying JSON documents using SQL-like language in Scala▲70

    SQL micro-dialect implementation for querying JSON objects. Written purely in Scala. - mmalek06/JsonSql

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

16. 16DP
    Datasette Publish – Turn CSVs into a SQLite-Backed JSON API▲101

    2018 · publish.datasettes.com · its alternatives →

17. 17DU
    Duck-UI – Browser-Based SQL IDE for DuckDB▲213

    I built Duck-UI, a web-based SQL editor that runs DuckDB entirely in your browser via WebAssembly. No backend required. The Problem: Every time I needed to query csv, parquet, or even to play with SQL, I had to either: (a) spin up a Jupyter notebook (b) use the CLI (c) upload to a hosted service. Friction at every step (TOO MUCH to load a csv or even to test some sql (study)... The Solution: DuckDB's WASM runtime lets us run SQL analysis client-side. Load CSV/JSON/Parquet files from disk or URL, write SQL, get results instantly. Data stays on your machine. What It Does: SQL editor…

    2025 · demo.duckui.com · its alternatives →

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    SQLite JavaScript - extend your database with JavaScript▲199

    Create custom SQLite functions in JavaScript. Extend your database with scalars, aggregates, window functions, and collations directly in JavaScript. - sqliteai/sqlite-js

    2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    I built jq-like scriptable tool to query CSV and JSON with SQLite▲11

    Convert and query JSON, JSONL, CSV, and SQLite with ease! - chand1012/sq

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

20. 20SS
    SimpleSQL, SQLite Database Reachable over HTTP▲26

    2020 · app.swaggerhub.com · its alternatives →

21. 21ST
    SQL to Mongo Query Translator▲62

    2012 · querymongo.com · its alternatives →

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    Grafito – Portable, Serverless and Light SQLite-Based Graph Database▲110

    Portable, Serverless & Lightweight SQLite-based Graph Database in Arturo - drkameleon/grafito

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

23. 23KA
    Kim – A Python serialization and marshaling framework▲136

    2017 · kim.readthedocs.io · its alternatives →

24. 24BA
    BedquiltDB – A Mongo-like JSON doc store built on Postgres▲145

    2016 · bedquiltdb.github.io · its alternatives →

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