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24 alternatives to Sir – Git-diff-able JSON database on yer filesystem

:man: a simple, git diffable JSON database on yer filesystem. By the power of NodeJS - DO-SAY-GO/sirdb

Sir is a JSON database that stores data on the filesystem in a git-diff-able format. Designed for developers who need to version control their database changes alongside code, it allows data to be tracked and reviewed… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Sir – Git-diff-able JSON database on yer filesystem launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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Sirdb – simple Git diffable toy database on the filesystem▲7
:man: a simple, git diffable JSON database on yer filesystem. By the power of NodeJS - DO-SAY-GO/sirdb
2022 · github.com · its alternatives →
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A JSON database on the filesystem with indexes▲12
:man: a simple, git diffable JSON database on yer filesystem. By the power of NodeJS - DO-SAY-GO/sirdb
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Stubdb – database for projects too small to fail▲9
:man: a simple, git diffable JSON database on yer filesystem. By the power of NodeJS - DO-SAY-GO/sirdb
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
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SirixDB – Bitemporal binary JSON database system and event store▲109
I had already posted the project a couple of years ago, and it gained some interest, but a lot of stuff has been done since then, especially regarding performance, a completely new JSON store, a REST API, various internals refactored, an improved JSONiq based query engine allowing updates, implementing set-oriented join optimizations, a now already dated web UI, a new Kotlin based CLI, a Python and TypeScript client to ease the use of Sirix... First prototypes from a precursor stem already from 2005. So, what is it all about? The system uses ideas from ZFS (a keyed index trie, storing…
2023 · github.com · its alternatives →
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SirixDB – versioning through efficient snapshotting▲55
I've already posted yesterday, but I'd really love to get comments, any kind of questions, suggestions and help would be greatly appreciated as it's an Open Source project of mine (and was for others during my studies at the University of Konstanz 6 years ago). Since then I spent countless ours to bring forth the idea of a versioned storage system, especially well suited for analytical tasks for timd-varying data. Especially I'd love to discuss what documentation you need, which next steps are necessary (JSON, Cloud...), API additions or changes... I've updated the README quiet a bit, such…
2018 · its alternatives →
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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 →
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Noms – A new decentralized database based on ideas from Git▲508
2016 · medium.com · its alternatives →
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jql – Easier jq Alternative with a Lispy Syntax Written in Go▲217
Easy JSON Query Processor with a Lispy syntax in Go - cube2222/jql
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
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A Database Written in Golang▲277
Recently created a minimal persistent relational database in Go. Main focus was on implementing & understanding working the of database, storage management & transaction handling. Use of B+ Tree for storage engine(support for indexing), managing a Free List (for reusing nodes), Support for transactions, Concurrent Reads. Still have many things to add & fix like query processing being one of the main & fixing some bugs Repo link - https://github.com/Sahilb315/AtomixDB Would love to hear your thoughts
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Jason – A new JSON Library for Go▲106
Easy-to-use JSON Library for Go. Contribute to antonholmquist/jason development by creating an account on GitHub.
2014 · github.com · its alternatives →
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BedquiltDB – A Mongo-like JSON doc store built on Postgres▲145
2016 · bedquiltdb.github.io · its alternatives →
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WhoDB – Streamlined, Lightweight Database Management with a Sleek UI/UX▲37
Hello fellow hackers! I'm excited to share the launch of WhoDB by Clidey. We are hoping to redefine the user experience with database management. Going away from the LLMs hype, we really just want to make developers' lives better! WhoDB is written in Golang, is lightweight, and supports a variety of database backends (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite3, MongoDB, & Redis). WhoDB offers: * Better UX: Intuitive and easy-to-use interface. * Faster Performance: Built with GoLang for exceptional speed and table virtualization in the Frontend. * Schema Visualization: Interactive graphs to visualize your…
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Restdb.io – a plug and play database service▲101
Simple online database service in the cloud with NoSQL, REST API, low code javascript hooks, MongoDB support and more. Perfect for API automation, custom development, enterprise, backoffice, serverless backends, database driven websites. It provides easy collaboration and data management with secure
2016 · restdb.io · its alternatives →
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JSONBase▲118
API based JSON storage
2019 · its alternatives →
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RipDB▲65
Fast, decentralized key-value Store for web3 builders
2022 · zdenham.github.io · its alternatives →
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ffjson: faster json serialization in Go▲83
2014 · journal.paul.querna.org · its alternatives →
17SA
Squirrelbyte – a SQLite-based JSON document server▲118
2021 · squirrelbyte.com · its alternatives →
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JSON5 — modern JSON▲64
JSON5 — JSON for Humans. Contribute to json5/json5 development by creating an account on GitHub.
2012 · github.com · its alternatives →
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GoatDB – A lightweight, offline-first, realtime NoDB for Deno and React▲90
Hey HN, We've been experimenting with a real-time, version-controlled NoDB for Deno & React called GoatDB. The idea is to remove backend complexity while keeping apps fast, offline-resilient, and easy to self-host. Runs on the client – No backend required, incremental queries keep things efficient. Self-hosted & lightweight – Deploy a single executable, no server stack needed. Offline-first & resilient – Clients work independently & can restore state after server outages. Edge-native & fast – Real-time sync happens locally with minimal overhead. Why We Built It: We needed something that’s…
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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CarrotDB▲4
A JSON based database for Node.js 🥕
2018 · github.com · its alternatives →
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A fast JSON library for Go▲119
Fast JSON encoder/decoder compatible with encoding/json for Go - goccy/go-json
2021 · github.com · its alternatives →
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JSON storage bins with schema validation▲74
2018 · npoint.io · its alternatives →
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pgcmd – An alternative to psql with JSON output▲76
Non-interactive PostgreSQL query tool. Contribute to soheilpro/pgcmd development by creating an account on GitHub.
2019 · github.com · its alternatives →
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SirixDB – Storing and Querying of Temporal Data (Java and Open Source)▲13
I'm developing a storage system for versioning data at the subfile level, especially well suited for SSDs due to its log-structured COW nature. It implements a novel versioning algorithm called sliding snapshot, a diff-algorithm which makes use of our stable record-identifiers and optionally hashes, another diff algorithm for importing similar XML-documents as a versioned resource as well as novel XPath axis to navigate not only in space, but also in time. Recently, I've implemented a higher level, asynchronous REST-API with Kotlin (Coroutines) and Vert.x in a seperate module. The system is…
2018 · its alternatives →

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