GenosDB is a distributed graph database built for the modern web—runs entirely in the browser, uses OPFS for storage, WebAuthn for authentication, and offers a minified production-ready P2P client. The client is the source of truth.
Holepunch, on the other hand, is a decentralized app platform built on the Hypercore Protocol—great for building custom peer-to-peer apps like Keet, but it doesn’t include a database layer or client-side persistence by default.
Feature GenosDB Holepunch Type Distributed graph DB Decentralized app platform Storage Browser (OPFS, IndexedDB) App-defined (Hypercore, etc.) Auth WebAuthn + RBAC Not included P2P Sync WebRTC (via Trystero) DHT + Hypercore Codebase Minified client lib (genosdb) Fully open (various repos) Use Case Structured data & relationships Custom P2P protocols & messaging
GenosDB is ideal if you need a client-side graph DB with real-time P2P sync. Holepunch is great for building from scratch with total flexibility, but higher complexity.
More at: https://genosdb.com | https://holepunch.to