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Developers Adopt Local-First Databases For Performance
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A 2026 analysis tested and compared 26 local-first database solutions, identifying a split between Sync Engines and dedicated client databases. The article highlights top-tier recommendations — Zero, PowerSync, ElectricSQL, InstantDB, Turso — and provides architecture-fit guidance for Postgres-backed apps, collaborative SaaS, and agentic AI memory to help developers choose low-latency, offline-first stacks.

