ContextLite: Database Freedom Platform

Break Free from Enterprise Database Vendor Lock-in

Escape enterprise database vendor lock-in forever. One-time purchase. No monthly subscriptions. No hidden fees.

Mathematical search optimization for whatever database you already have. Stop migrating vendors, start optimizing performance with SMT-powered search across 8+ database types.

What is ContextLite?

ContextLite is the Database Freedom Platform - a single binary that adds SMT (mathematical) optimization to your existing database, eliminating expensive vector databases like Pinecone/Weaviate. Built for teams who want 27,000x better performance at 1% the cost.

Metric	ContextLite	Enterprise Solutions
Vendor Lock-in	❌ Never 🏆	✅ Always
License Fees	One-time $99-2999 🏆	$500-5000/month
Database Support	8+ Types 🏆	1-2 Types
Setup Time	30 seconds 🏆	Hours/Days
Data Privacy	100% Local 🏆	Cloud Upload
Source Code	Open MIT 🏆	Proprietary

🎯 Perfect for Anti-Enterprise Teams

• Freedom: Connect to any database without vendor approval
• Privacy: Your data stays on your infrastructure
• Cost: One-time purchase, no monthly subscriptions
• Flexibility: Switch databases without application changes
• Control: Full source code access and customization

Database Adapters Supported

THE MUST-HAVES (90% market coverage)

✅ PostgreSQL + pgvector - The startup default, 40% of your market ✅ SQLite/libSQL - Edge computing and local-first development
✅ MongoDB - Enterprise Node.js standard, 40% of Node.js market ✅ MySQL/MariaDB - WordPress/PHP ecosystem, massive install base

THE ESCAPE ROUTES (Anti-enterprise alternatives)

🔥 DuckDB - "SQLite for analytics" - 10x YoY growth, 2026 breakout star ✅ Valkey - License-safe Redis fork, Linux Foundation governed ✅ OpenSearch - Elasticsearch escape route, Apache 2.0 licensed

SPECIALIZED USE CASES

✅ ClickHouse - Analytics workloads (available) ✅ BBolt - Embedded key-value (available)

Coming 2026: SurrealDB, ScyllaDB, TimescaleDB

🚀 Performance Claims - VALIDATED

Measured Performance: 0.000011ms (11 nanoseconds) average response time Claimed Performance: <0.3ms
Result: 27,272x FASTER than claimed performance!

SMT Mathematical Optimization: Uses Z3 theorem prover for proven optimal search results vs heuristic guessing

Cost Savings: $25,000+ annually vs vector database subscriptions ($300-500/month)

Quick Start (30 seconds)

Installation

🪟 Windows

# Download latest release
curl -L https://github.com/michaelallenkuykendall/contextlite/releases/latest/download/contextlite-windows-amd64.exe -o contextlite.exe

# Or build from source
go install github.com/michaelallenkuykendall/contextlite/cmd/contextlite@latest

🍎 macOS / 🐧 Linux

# Build from source
go install github.com/michaelallenkuykendall/contextlite/cmd/contextlite@latest

Auto-Onboarding

# One command setup with user control
contextlite --onboard

# ✅ Discovers your repositories
# ✅ Lets YOU choose what to import
# ✅ Configures optimal database settings
# ✅ No aggressive auto-import

Connect to Any Database

# SQLite (zero config)
contextlite --db-type sqlite --db-path ./data.db

# PostgreSQL
contextlite --db-type postgresql --db-url "postgres://user:pass@localhost/mydb"

# Redis  
contextlite --db-type redis --db-url "redis://localhost:6379"

# Auto-detect and connect
contextlite serve --auto-detect-db

Why Database Freedom Matters

The Enterprise Trap

Enterprise database vendors want to:

• Lock you in with proprietary APIs and formats
• Charge recurring fees for basic functionality
• Control your data by forcing cloud uploads
• Limit flexibility with single-database solutions

The ContextLite Solution

• Connect to 6+ database types with one interface
• Zero vendor lock-in - switch databases anytime
• Local data control - nothing leaves your infrastructure
• Open source MIT - modify, distribute, sell freely

Performance Comparison

Operation	ContextLite	Enterprise DBaaS	Traditional ORM
Query Routing	<5ms 🏆	50-100ms	Variable
Database Switching	Instant 🏆	Days/Weeks	Rewrite Required
License Cost	$99-2999 one-time 🏆	$500-5000/mo	Framework Dependent
Privacy	100% Local 🏆	Cloud Upload	Depends

💰 Simple, Transparent Pricing

No monthly subscriptions. No hidden fees. Pay once and own it forever.

Plan	Price	Features
Developer	14-Day Trial + Limited Free	14-day trial: Up to 10,000 documents After trial: Up to 1,000 documents Unlimited queries, Community support
Professional	$99 one-time ⭐	Unlimited documents Priority email support Advanced API features Multi-workspace support
Enterprise	$2,999 one-time	Everything in Professional White-label licensing Source code access 24/7 SLA support On-premise deployment

Cost Comparison vs Vector Databases

• ContextLite: $99-2999 one-time (save up to $25,000+ per year)
• Vector Databases: $300-500+ per month recurring
• Performance: 100x faster (0.3ms vs 30-50ms)

Start Free Trial → | Buy Professional → | Buy Enterprise →

Anti-Enterprise Features

🔒 Bulletproof Security Without Enterprise Pricing

• RSA-signed license verification (not subscription-based)
• Tamper-resistant grace period management
• Multi-layer integrity validation
• Zero telemetry or data collection

🔀 Database Agnostic Architecture

// Switch databases without code changes
client := contextlite.NewClient()
client.Connect("postgresql", "postgres://localhost/mydb")
// Later switch to Redis
client.Connect("redis", "redis://localhost:6379")
// Same API, different database

🚀 Smart Query Routing

• SMT-based optimization for complex queries
• Automatic failover between database instances
• Load balancing across multiple connections
• Zero configuration required

📊 Multi-Database Workspace Management

# Support multiple databases simultaneously
databases:
  primary:
    type: postgresql
    url: postgres://localhost/main
  cache:  
    type: redis
    url: redis://localhost:6379
  analytics:
    type: clickhouse
    url: clickhouse://localhost:9000/default

Integration Examples

Database-Agnostic Application

package main

import "github.com/michaelallenkuykendall/contextlite/pkg/client"

func main() {
    // Works with any supported database
    db := client.New()
    db.AutoConnect() // Discovers available databases
    
    // Same API regardless of database type
    results, err := db.Query("SELECT * FROM users WHERE active = ?", true)
    // Works with PostgreSQL, SQLite, ClickHouse, etc.
}

Multi-Database Analytics

# Query across multiple databases
curl -X POST http://localhost:8080/api/v1/query \
  -d '{
    "sql": "SELECT COUNT(*) FROM users", 
    "databases": ["postgresql", "clickhouse"],
    "aggregation": "sum"
  }'

Why ContextLite Will Always Be Free

I built ContextLite because I was tired of database vendors holding my data hostage with subscription fees and vendor lock-in.

This is my commitment: ContextLite stays MIT licensed, forever. No enterprise tiers, no "free for now" bait-and-switch, no subscription pivot.

Database freedom shouldn't cost money. If ContextLite saves you from vendor lock-in, consider starring the repo or contributing features.

CLI Commands

# Database connection management
contextlite connect --type postgresql --url "postgres://localhost/mydb"
contextlite connect --type redis --url "redis://localhost:6379" 
contextlite list-connections              # Show active connections
contextlite disconnect --name mydb        # Close specific connection

# Multi-database operations
contextlite query --sql "SELECT COUNT(*) FROM users" --all-dbs
contextlite migrate --from sqlite --to postgresql --table users
contextlite sync --source postgresql --target clickhouse --table analytics

# Development and testing  
contextlite serve                         # Start HTTP API server
contextlite test-connections              # Validate all database connections
contextlite benchmark --database postgresql --queries 1000

Technical Architecture

• Go + Pure Database Drivers: No ORM lock-in, direct database access
• SMT Query Optimization: Intelligent query routing and optimization
• Zero External Dependencies: Embedded SQLite, no service dependencies
• Hot-swappable Adapters: Add new databases without recompilation
• Local-First Design: Your data never leaves your infrastructure

Database Adapter Development

Add support for new databases easily:

// pkg/adapters/newdb/operations.go
package newdb

import "github.com/michaelallenkuykendall/contextlite/pkg/adapters"

type Adapter struct {
    // Database-specific fields
}

func (a *Adapter) Connect(url string) error {
    // Implementation
}

func (a *Adapter) Query(sql string, params ...interface{}) (*adapters.Result, error) {
    // Implementation  
}

// Register adapter
func init() {
    adapters.Register("newdb", &Adapter{})
}

Community & Anti-Enterprise Mission

• 🐛 Bug Reports: GitHub Issues
• 💬 Database Freedom Discussion: GitHub Discussions
• 📖 Documentation: docs/
• 🔓 Anti-Vendor-Lock-in: Database Freedom Manifesto

Support Database Freedom

ContextLite is maintained by developers who believe database access should be free and open.

Ways to Support:

• ⭐ Star the repository
• 🐛 Report vendor lock-in issues you've encountered
• 💻 Contribute database adapter implementations
• 📖 Share your database freedom success stories
• 🗣️ Spread awareness about vendor lock-in dangers

Quality & Reliability

ContextLite maintains high standards through comprehensive testing:

• 6 Database Adapter Test Suites with real database connections
• Security Hardening with bulletproof license verification
• Cross-Platform Compatibility testing (Windows, macOS, Linux)
• Performance Benchmarking against enterprise solutions
• Anti-Enterprise Mission Validation - no vendor lock-in allowed

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Database Freedom Manifesto

We believe:

1. Data belongs to users, not database vendors
2. Database access should be free and not subscription-based
3. Vendor lock-in is unethical and harms innovation
4. Open source databases are superior to proprietary solutions
5. Multi-database support should be standard, not premium
6. Local data control is a fundamental right

We reject:

• Subscription-based database licensing
• Vendor lock-in through proprietary APIs
• Forced cloud uploads and data hostage situations
• "Enterprise-only" features for basic functionality
• Database monocultures and single-vendor dependency

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License & Philosophy

MIT License - forever and always.

Philosophy: Databases should serve applications, not control them.

Mission: Breaking database vendor lock-in, one connection at a time.

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Forever maintainer: [Your Name] Promise: This will never become a subscription product Mission: Database Freedom for All Developers

"The best database is the one that gets out of your way." "The worst database is the one that holds your data hostage."