PowerSync
Sync service that keeps a client-side SQLite database in step with a backend database, self-hostable as a Docker image.
www.powersync.comrepositorydocspricing
PowerSync is a sync engine that keeps a client-side SQLite database in step with a backend database. The service sits between the two: it replicates changes from the source database, stores the data it prepares for each client in a bucket storage database, and streams that data to the clients. It started as a component of JourneyApps’ app platform and became a standalone product in 2022. The self-hosting guide describes running the service as a Docker image, with a Docker Compose stack for local development.
A self-hosted instance is a running deployment of the service. The instance configuration page lists a source database connection, a bucket storage database, client authentication and a sync configuration, all set in a config file.
Worth knowing
The latest release is under the Functional Source License with an Apache 2.0 future license, so it is source-available. An Enterprise Self-Hosted Edition with dedicated support and custom pricing is a separate paid option. The PowerSync Dashboard is not available when self-hosting.
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- 2026-11-03: links, Categories, Databases
www.powersync.com - 2026-11-03: links
docs.powersync.com - 2026-11-03: links, Written in, GitHub stars, Contributors
github.com/powersync-ja/powersync-service - 2026-11-03: License, Maintainer
github.com/powersync-ja/powersync-service/blob/v1.27.2/LICENSE - 2026-11-03: Databases, Runs as
docs.powersync.com/configuration/powersync-service/self-hosted-instances - 2026-11-03: Databases
docs.powersync.com/architecture/powersync-service - 2026-11-03: Install with
docs.powersync.com/intro/self-hosting - 2026-11-03: Current major version, Last release
github.com/powersync-ja/powersync-service/releases/tag/v1.27.2 - 2026-11-03: First release, Owned by
www.powersync.com/company - 2026-11-03: links
www.powersync.com/pricing