What Tablif read on yq-DB's site
yq-DB describes itself as: “yq-DB”
- Stage: Live, no waitlist
- Alternative to: SQLite
What it is
Calls itself “key-value store”.
- Calls itself: key-value store
“…yq-DB”
“…embedded key-value store”
Where it puts itself
Positions itself as an alternative to SQLite. Claims “Lighter than SQLite”. Rules out “SQL”.
- Alternative to: SQLite
- Superlative claim: Lighter than SQLite
- Says it will not: SQL
“Lighter than SQLite.”
“It does not speak SQL”
Who it sells to
Sells to developers. Available in 2 languages.
- Sells to: developers
- Languages: English · 简体中文
“Linking into your project”
“English · 简体中文”
How it runs
A API for POSIX and Windows. Runs locally and works offline. Offers an API. Open source.
- Kind: api
- Runs on: POSIX · Windows
- Runs where: on the device, offline
- API: yes
- Open source: yes
“…yq-DB is a single-file, zero-dependency embedded key-value store written in C11.”
“Portability Windows (Win32) and POSIX backends behind a single VFS interface”
What it works with
Names CMake, Clang and 5 more on its pages.
- Names: CMake · Clang · GCC · +4
“CMake ≥ 3.10 (optional — a direct gcc build works too).”
“A C11 compiler: GCC , Clang , or MSVC .”
What it offers as proof
Live, no waitlist. Publishes docs.
“…docs -> https://github.com/YQteam-hq/yqdb/tree/main/docs”
Sources
Tablif read these pages, last on 13 Oct 2026. Everything above is what the product says about itself; Tablif does not verify every claim.
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