Turso review

Updated September 28, 2026 · DeployCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026

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Our verdict

Turso suits developers and small teams who want a database with a free tier and a modest entry price of $4.99. The trade-off is recovery: point-in-time recovery runs 24 hours free, up to 90 days paid, so restoring older data means a paid plan.

Key facts

Best for
A small team wanting a free tier and a low entry price for a hosted database.
Price from
$4.99↗
Free tier
Yes↗
Storage price
$0.75↗
Backup retention
24 hours free, up to 90 days paid↗
Legal entity
CHISELSTRIKE INC.↗
Headquarters
United States↗
Support channels
Email, Help-centre, Community↗
Official website
turso.tech

Facts checked September 26, 2026, 5 sources

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Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free tier is available, so small projects can start at no cost
  • Entry price of $4.99 sits below the €5.83 site median
  • Storage priced at $0.75 keeps usage costs low for small databases
  • Support runs on email, help centre and community

Cons

  • Point-in-time recovery is limited to 24 hours free, up to 90 days paid
  • Support runs on email, help centre and community only
  • Entry price ranks 15 of 70, so cheaper options exist

Ready to try Turso?

Scored 9.3 / 10 by DeployCue.

Who it suits

  • Developers prototyping an app and keeping spend at no cost
  • Small teams wanting a managed database without a large entry bill
  • Teams that can live with point-in-time recovery on 24 hours free, up to 90 days paid

Who should look elsewhere

  • Teams needing long restore windows, since recovery is capped at 24 hours free, up to 90 days paid
  • Buyers wanting phone or live chat, as support runs on email, help centre and community
  • Teams shopping on entry price alone, where RisingWave at $0.23 is cheaper

Frequently asked questions

What does Turso cost to start?+

Plans start at $4.99, and a free tier is available for smaller workloads. The site median entry price across the brands listed is €5.83, with a lower quartile of €3.46 and an upper quartile of €11.52. Turso's $4.99 sits under that median.

Does Turso have a free tier?+

Yes, Turso has a free tier, which suits side projects and prototypes that should cost nothing. Storage is listed separately at $0.75, so a database that grows past the free allowance starts drawing on paid usage rather than a flat plan.

How far back can Turso restore data?+

Point-in-time recovery runs 24 hours free, up to 90 days paid. That means short restore windows are covered on the free side, while longer windows depend on a paid plan. Teams that need extended restore points should budget for the paid tier.

How does Turso's entry price compare with other database brands?+

Turso starts at $4.99, against a site median of €5.83 and a range running €0 to €416.16. On this measure Turso ranks 15 among 70 brands, so lower entry prices exist elsewhere.

How much does Turso charge for storage?+

Storage is priced at $0.75. For comparison, the site median for price per gigabyte per month across listings is €0.01, with an upper quartile of €0.02.

How do you get support from Turso?+

Support runs on email, help centre and community. Self-serve documentation and a community forum are part of that mix, so teams comfortable searching docs first will get answers without waiting on a reply. There is no phone or live chat channel listed.

Who operates Turso and where is it based?+

Turso is run by CHISELSTRIKE INC., a company based in the US. Contract terms sit with that legal entity, which matters for teams that need a named counterparty on their terms of use.

Is Tursu priced for database workloads that grow quickly?+

Turso separates its entry price of $4.99 from storage at $0.75, so a fast growing database can push usage well past the entry figure. Budgets for a larger dataset should be built on the storage rate rather than the entry price alone.

Sources

  • docs.turso.tech/features/point-in-time-recovery checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Backup retention

    “Free plan users can restore to any point in time within the last 24 hours”

  • turso.tech/about checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Headquarters

    “While technically San Francisco based, we are a truly globally distributed remote work company”

  • turso.tech/contact checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Support channels

    “email us and a member of the team will get back to you”

  • turso.tech/pricing checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Free tier, Price from, Storage price

    “Free $0/month”

  • turso.tech/terms-of-use checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Legal entity

    “binding contract between you and CHISELSTRIKE INC.”

Compiled from 5 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.

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Turso

A small team wanting a free tier and a low entry price for a hosted database.

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