# What changed in sqlite3

> 5 changes in sqlite3 5 to 6 from its official release notes, upgrade guides and advisories: 1 breaking. Each one cited. Sources checked 2026-10-27. HTML: https://unstale.sh/npm/sqlite3/

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## sqlite3 6

### Fixes and other changes

- Fixed prebuilt binaries for alpine/musl, so developers using those environments can use the prebuilt binaries. (6.0.1) — [release notes](https://github.com/TryGhost/node-sqlite3/releases/tag/v6.0.1)
- The repository is marked unmaintained, which may affect whether developers choose to use or rely on it. (6.0.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/TryGhost/node-sqlite3/releases/tag/v6.0.0)

## sqlite3 5

### Breaking changes

- Prebuilt support includes Node 14, and support for all Node versions below 10 was dropped. (5.0.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/TryGhost/node-sqlite3/releases/tag/v5.0.0)

### Fixes and other changes

- Prebuilt binaries were added for Electron 7.2. (5.0.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/TryGhost/node-sqlite3/releases/tag/v5.0.0)
- Verbose tracing can add trace information without requiring a throw. (5.0.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/TryGhost/node-sqlite3/releases/tag/v5.0.0)