Show HN: Dzero – The fastest globally distributed SQLite database
At JigsawStack.com, we are using Redis by Upstash to store and validate API keys among other datasets for speedy retrieval. As we scaled to more Asian markets and added replicated nodes, the cost started to shoot up while performance got a lot worse. I discovered hosting SQLite on Fly which was crazy fast & cheap with the full power of a relational database but difficult to use and scale without writing tons of code & devops. Then I found Turso as a managed service which is pretty cool but again got really expensive and had to manage a bunch of replications manually and pay per replications…
In plain words
Dzero is a globally distributed SQLite database built on Cloudflare's infrastructure, designed for developers needing fast, affordable relational database access across multiple regions. It addresses the high costs and complexity of managing replicated databases by leveraging edge computing to provide low-latency queries worldwide without manual replication management or per-replica pricing. The service is intended for teams scaling applications internationally who want SQL capabilities without the operational overhead of traditional distributed database solutions.
written from the facts on this page · September 2026
From the sources
In the maker’s words, at launch
At JigsawStack.com, we are using Redis by Upstash to store and validate API keys among other datasets for speedy retrieval. As we scaled to more Asian markets and added replicated nodes, the cost started to shoot up while performance got a lot worse. I discovered hosting SQLite on Fly which was crazy fast & cheap with the full power of a relational database but difficult to use and scale without writing tons of code & devops. Then I found Turso as a managed service which is pretty cool but again got really expensive and had to manage a bunch of replications manually and pay per replications (also not a big fan of the UI, lol). Eventually, I found Cloudflare D1, which was amazing both cost at scale and performance with Cloudflare edge infra but it stops there, it's very hard to work with D1 out of the box and to scale it for an actual production platform with tons of limits and without getting locked into the Cloudflare ecosystem. So I built Dzero on top of D1 as a fully managed service that automatically scales globally with over 320 edge locations at no additional cost and can easily be integrated into any platform or framework without getting locked into any ecosystem! The goal of the dashboard was to be like a Supabase for SQLite, meaning that everything should be easily manageable from the dashboard, from creating tables to editing data! Right now we are in early access and would love for you to sign up and give it a try! Feedback is always appreciated! We have big plans for Dzero, check out some of our plans on the site!
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