Safe Computing Lua GPL-3.0

liath

liath investigates what a programmable database looks like when the scripting layer is a first-class citizen. Built natively in Lua, it provides data storage designed for rapid AI workflow prototyping where queries and transformations are written in the same language.

Primary use case

Programmable embedded database where Lua scripts are first-class — for rapid AI workflow prototyping.

How it compares

liath is one option in a category that includes SQLite, DuckDB, RocksDB , and embedded Lua databases. Our Compare page has the full side-by-side.