About Litestream
Litestream is an open-source tool that provides real-time SQLite replication for a single-server deployment. It serves developers and ops teams seeking a low-cost, low-friction path to fully replicated databases with durable backups and rapid recovery by streaming changes to cloud storage options.
Key Features
When you’re running SQLite on a single server, you want durability without adding complexity, and Litestream handles the data path in real time while storing backups off-server:
Real-time replication
Streams changes to keep the replica in sync with the primary, minimizing lag and preserving consistency
Backups to object storage
Continuously streams changes to AWS S3, Azure Blob Storage, Google Cloud Storage, SFTP, or NFS for durable backups with point-in-time recovery
Standalone process integration
Runs as a separate process so you can integrate into existing applications with no code changes
Low-cost operation
Avoids extra servers; object storage is inexpensive, resulting in pennies-per-day costs
Summary
Best for small teams running SQLite on a single server, including developers, DevOps, and operations-focused engineers.
