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Dev tools · December 17, 2025

Tonbo – an embedded database for serverless and edge runtimes

Tonbo is an embedded database for serverless and edge runtimes. - tonbo-io/tonbo

Tonbo – an embedded database for serverless and edge runtimes launched on December 17, 2025 with 56 votes, #425 of 11,628 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches.

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Tonbo is an embedded database designed specifically for serverless and edge computing environments. It integrates directly into applications running on these platforms, eliminating the need for separate database infrastructure. The product targets developers building serverless applications who need local data persistence without external dependencies. Its key distinction is optimization for the constraints of edge and serverless runtimes, where traditional databases are impractical or inefficient.

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