SQLite pricing
16 plans read from sqlite.org
Public ForumFree Freecommunity help and advice · public forum Read 19 Oct 2026 · sqlite.org
SQLiteFree Free for any purpose; no license required.Embedded SQL database engine · no separate server process Read 29 Sep 2026 · sqlite.org
SQLite Consortium Membership$150 a year AnnualPremium enterprise support · on-site visits · proprietary extensions and test suites Read 29 Sep 2026 · sqlite.org
Technical Support$885 a year AnnualHigh-priority email and phone support · guaranteed response time available as an option Read 29 Sep 2026 · sqlite.org
Annual Maintenance Subscription$1,500 a year AnnualPrivate expert email advice from SQLite developers Read 29 Sep 2026 · sqlite.org
Annual Maintenance Subscription$1,500 a year $1500/yearprivate expert email support · non-disclosure promise Read 19 Oct 2026 · sqlite.org
CEROD$2,000, paid once $2000 one time feecompressed and encrypted read-only database support Read 19 Oct 2026 · sqlite.org
CEROD$2,000, paid once One timeSource code · reads compressed and encrypted databases Read 29 Sep 2026 · sqlite.org
SQLite Encryption Extension (SEE)$2,000, paid once $2000 one time feeAES-encrypted database read/write support · drop-in replacement source Read 19 Oct 2026 · sqlite.org
SQLite Encryption Extension (SEE)$2,000, paid once One timeSource code · reads and writes AES-encrypted databases Read 29 Sep 2026 · sqlite.org
ZIPVFS$4,000, paid once $4000 one time feecompressed and encrypted read/write database extension Read 19 Oct 2026 · sqlite.org
ZIPVFS Read/Write Compressed Database Extension$4,000, paid once One timeSource code · compresses and encrypts data when written and decompresses and decrypts it when read Read 29 Sep 2026 · sqlite.org
SQLite License$6,000, paid once $6000 one time feewarranty of title · perpetual right to use source code Read 19 Oct 2026 · sqlite.org
SQLite License$6,000, paid once One timeWarranty of title · perpetual right-to-use for SQLite source code Read 29 Sep 2026 · sqlite.org
SQLite Consortium MembershipPrice not published $150K/yearenterprise support · on-site visits · proprietary extensions and test suites Read 19 Oct 2026 · sqlite.org
Technical SupportPrice not published $8K-85K/yearpriority email and phone support · guaranteed response time available Read 19 Oct 2026 · sqlite.org
In short
- SQLite has a free plan (Public Forum).
- Paid plans published: 12, from $150 a year.
What the alternatives costAll alternatives →
| Tool | From | Free plan | Free trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| MySQL | — | Yes | Yes |
| SingleStore Helios | $0.99/mo | Yes | Yes |
| Firestore | — | Yes | Yes |
| TiDB Cloud | — | Yes | No |
| Amazon Timestream | — | Yes | No |
| Azure SQL Database | — | Yes | No |
| ClickHouse Cloud | $25.30/mo | No | Yes |
| Exasol | $3.30/mo | Yes | Yes |