OpenKBS vs Bolt
AWS Lambda vs Supabase Edge Functions. Different infrastructure, different performance profiles. Here's how OpenKBS and Bolt compare on real production benchmarks.
OpenKBS is 2.8x faster per request — 128ms median CRUD latency vs Bolt's 363ms. OpenKBS also wins on throughput — 370 RPS at 500 concurrent users compared to Bolt's 203 RPS. Both handle all concurrency levels with zero errors, but OpenKBS maintains significantly lower latency at every stage.
Benchmark comparison
All latency values in milliseconds. Lower is better. Winner highlighted in green.
| Metric | OpenKBS | Bolt | Diff |
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Burst capacity
Response time under increasing concurrent load — 10, 50, 100, and 500 simultaneous users.
Infrastructure
Different stacks from top to bottom — AWS-native vs Supabase ecosystem.
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Frequently asked questions
Is OpenKBS faster than Bolt?
Yes. OpenKBS delivers 128ms median CRUD latency compared to Bolt's 363ms — about 2.8x faster on individual API requests. The gap comes from the infrastructure — AWS Lambda with CloudFront vs Supabase Edge Functions.
Which handles traffic spikes better?
OpenKBS. At 500 concurrent users, OpenKBS serves 370 RPS with 1.3s median latency. Bolt reaches 203 RPS with 2.3s median latency at the same level. Both handle all concurrency levels without errors, but OpenKBS maintains nearly 2x the throughput.
Which has better query performance?
OpenKBS — its filtered list queries run at 126ms vs Bolt's 296ms, and aggregation queries at 127ms vs 317ms. OpenKBS uses Neon Postgres while Bolt uses Supabase Postgres, but the runtime difference accounts for most of the gap.
Should I choose OpenKBS or Bolt?
Choose OpenKBS for production-grade performance, AWS-native infrastructure, and the highest throughput in our benchmarks. Choose Bolt for a browser-based dev environment with WebContainers, team collaboration features, and quick full-stack app scaffolding.