Automerge Alternatives

Automerge is described as 'A JSON-like data structure (a CRDT) that can be modified concurrently by different users, and merged again automatically' and is an website. There are seven alternatives to Automerge, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, Android, Windows and Node.JS apps. The best Automerge alternative is GUN, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to Automerge are RxDB, iroh, FeathersJS and PouchDB.

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A JSON-like data structure (a CRDT) that can be modified concurrently by different users, and merged again automatically.

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Automerge alternatives page was last updated May 20, 2025
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  1. GUN icon

    GUN

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    GUN is an open source, realtime, graph database written entirely in JavaScript and built using peer-to-peer algorithms, making it surprisingly fault tolerant and easy to get started with.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    GUN screenshot 1

    GUN Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Distributed Database
    3.  Peer-To-Peer
    4.  Graph database
    5.  Content analysis
    6.  Graphs
    7.  Content Discovery
    8.  Real-time sync
    9.  Distributed

    GUN VS Automerge

     

    • GUN is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Automerge.

    • GUN is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Automerge.

    • GUN is Free and Open SourceAutomerge is also Free and Open Source
    • GUN is DecentralizedAutomerge is not according to our users
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    RxDB

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    RxDB (short for Reactive Database) is a NoSQL-database for JavaScript Applications like Websites, hybrid Apps, Electron-Apps and NodeJs. Reactive means that you can not only query the current state, but subscribe to all state-changes like the result of a query or even a single...

    32 RxDB alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • Self-Hosted
    RxDB screenshot 1

    RxDB Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Support for Javascript
    4.  NoSQL database
    5.  Observables
    6.  Serverless
    7.  Allows subscriptions
    8.  Real-time sync
    9.  React

    RxDB VS Automerge

     

    • RxDB is the most popular Web-based alternative to Automerge.

    • RxDB is Freemium and Open SourceAutomerge is Free and Open Source
    • RxDB is DecentralizedAutomerge is not according to our users
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    iroh

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    Iroh is a protocol for syncing & moving bytes. Bytes of any size, on any device. At its core, it's a peer-2-peer network built on a magic socket that establishes QUIC connections between peers. Peers request and provide blobs of opaque bytes that are incrementally...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Rust
    • Docker
    iroh screenshot 1

    iroh Features

    1.  Distributed
    2.  Rust

    iroh VS Automerge

     
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    FeathersJS

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    Feathers is a real-time, micro-service web framework for NodeJS that gives you control over your data via RESTful resources, sockets and flexible plug-ins.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Node.JS

    FeathersJS Features

    1.  Real-time bidirectional API
    2.  Real-time socket communication

    FeathersJS VS Automerge

     
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    PouchDB

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    PouchDB is an open-source JavaScript database inspired by Apache CouchDB that is designed to run well within the browser.

    12 PouchDB alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Node.JS

    PouchDB Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Synchronization
    3.  NoSQL database
    4.  Browser-based

    PouchDB VS Automerge

     
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    Yjs

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    Yjs is a CRDT implementation that exposes its internal data structure as shared types. Shared types are common data types like Map or Array with superpowers: changes are automatically distributed to other peers and merged without merge conflicts.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online

    Yjs Features

    1.  Direct P2P Sync

    Yjs VS Automerge

     
  9. Jazz icon

    Jazz

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    Jazz is an open-source framework for building local-first apps, removing 90% of the backend and infrastructure complexity. Get real-time sync, storage, auth, permissions, instant UI updates, file uploads, and more — all on day one.

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Typescript
    Jazz screenshot 1

    Jazz Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Cross-device syncing
    3.  Support for Typescript
    4.  Permission Management
    5.  Real-time sync

    Jazz VS Automerge

     
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