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Aerospike vs ScyllaDB
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| Fact | Aerospike | ScyllaDB |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C | C++ |
| Licence | Other | Other |
| Stars | 1.4k | 16k |
| Latest | 8.1.2.5 | scylla-2026.3.2 |
| Last push | 2026-10-05 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 38+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Amazon DynamoDB. Alternatives to Amazon DynamoDB →
PartialAerospikeKey-value and document records sharded and replicated across nodes, through its own clients rather than the DynamoDB API.
PartialScyllaDBThe Alternator API serves DynamoDB requests, without transactions, PartiQL or the on-demand backup calls.
Aerospike
- 8.1.2.42026-09-23(KVS) CVE-2026-PENDING Fix out-of-bounds read in GeoJSON and HLL particle wire parsers.
- 8.1.2.32026-09-23(CDT) CVE-2026-PENDING Fixed a rare crash from an out-of-bounds read when comparing msgpack integers.
- 8.1.2.22026-09-23(UDF) CVE-2026-55702, CVE-2026-55757, CVE-2026-57482 Fix path traversal in UDF filename handling. See security bulletin…
- 8.0.0.192026-09-23(KVS) CVE-2026-PENDING Fix out-of-bounds read in GeoJSON and HLL particle wire parsers.
- 8.0.0.182026-09-23(CDT) CVE-2026-PENDING Fixed a rare crash from an out-of-bounds read when comparing msgpack integers.
ScyllaDB
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Aerospike
✓ signed The latest release, 8.1.2.5, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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ScyllaDB
unsigned The latest release, scylla-2026.3.2, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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