What makes Couchbase Lite different?

Couchbase Lite is a developer-friendly embedded NoSQL database for offline-first apps that run on mobile, desktop, custom devices, and even web browsers. Unlike similar solutions, it supports SQL and vector search, and provides built-in peer-to-peer and cloud-to-edge data sync.

Build fast, secure, and reliable edge AI apps

Couchbase Lite key capabilities

Develop AI-powered apps that work all the time by embedding the database directly in the device or web browser. Provide a lightning-fast experience while eliminating dependencies on an unreliable internet. Take advantage of a rich feature set and wide platform and language support.

Offline-first

Embedding Couchbase Lite ensures that data is always available regardless of network connections. Data is stored locally and automatically synced with the cloud and peer devices when connectivity is available.

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Developer-friendly

Develop GenAI apps for any device and platform faster with SQL and simple-to-use APIs for database CRUD, vector search, full-text search, and query operations.

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Edge AI-ready

Couchbase Lite supports vector search on-device and plugs right into your AI ecosystem, call local or remote ML and LLM models.

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Multiplatform

Support for iOS, Android, and Windows. Develop desktop and web server apps with .NET and Java libraries. C-API support for apps that run on any platform and any language. JavaScript support for offline web apps.

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Couchbase Mobile data sync reference app

Sync data between iOS, Android, web apps, and cloud. Get source code on GitHub.

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Check out our developer portal to explore NoSQL, browse resources, and get started with tutorials.

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