# sqlite3_rsync

6 Hacker News commenters recommended sqlite3_rsync and 0 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 4 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** Copies a live SQLite database to another location safely, including while writes continue, which people use for backups and replication.

## Why people recommend it

- Used for live database backups (2 comments): "a dumber, less granular solution using sqlite3_rsync and nightly backups" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48327247)) "exist to safely create backups of live databases." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47679652))
- Copies databases while writes continue (2 comments): "A snapshot of the origin is used so writes can continue happening while the sqlite3_rsync is running." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47678157)) "What's cool is the newest version of rsync lets you replicate while in journal mode" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46133709))
- Does what it is meant to (2 comments): "This is probably going to do the trick nicely." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49750895)) "It does just what you would expected to do." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49743646))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [pgBackRest](https://hackerapproved.com/p/pgbackrest.md): 32 recommend
- [Barman](https://hackerapproved.com/p/barman.md): 17 recommend
- [Databasus](https://hackerapproved.com/p/databasus.md): 9 recommend
- [Restoredrill](https://hackerapproved.com/p/restoredrill.md): 7 recommend
- [WAL-G](https://hackerapproved.com/p/wal-g.md): 6 recommend

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "sqlite3_rsync", https://hackerapproved.com/p/sqlite3-rsync/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).