[local_surfer]

I really like Zero’s approach: it feels very much like Triplit, including many of its features like query-based smart caching. However, what holds me back from using it is that, unlike Triplit, Zero currently lacks support for offline modifications, which must be a major obstacle for a truly local‑first library.

[aboodman]

Zero isn't trying to be 'truly local-first'.

We're leveraging sync to make high-quality online software. We may come back to offline in the future, but it's not the priority today.

You can read more about our approach to offline here:

https://zero.rocicorp.dev/docs/offline

[mentalgear]

strange then that is always mentioned as one of the most prominent local-first engines.

[aboodman]

The terminology in this area is still in flux, but for past year or so I've been trying to draw a distinction:

https://i.imgur.com/B5iOd9y.png

https://x.com/search?q=aboodman%20local-first%20zero&src=typ...