Doculite – Use SQLite as a Document Database

In plain words

Doculite is a TypeScript adapter that lets developers use SQLite as a document database with a Firestore-like API. Built for server-side applications, it provides document-oriented data storage and real-time listeners without requiring a separate database server. Doculite targets developers who want SQLite's stability and local speed combined with the flexibility of document databases, avoiding the slower iteration cycles of traditional SQL schemas.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

From the sources

In the maker’s words, at launch

Hi! As I was working on a side project, I noticed I wanted to use SQLite like a Document Database on the server. So I built Doculite. DocuLite lets you use SQLite like Firebase Firestore. It's written in Typescript and an adapter on top of sqlite3 and sqlite. Reasons: 1) Using an SQL Database meant having less…

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