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Apache ShardingSphere vs Citus
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| Fact | Apache ShardingSphere | Citus |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Java | C |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 21k | 13k |
| Latest | 5.5.3 | v14.2.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 184 days between releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 22+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 16 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Apache ShardingSphere replaces Citus. Alternatives to Citus →
PartialShards ordinary PostgreSQL or MySQL servers from a proxy or a JDBC driver, instead of an extension.
Apache ShardingSphere
- 5.5.32026-02-281. Fix CVE-2025-55163, CVE-2025-58056, CVE-2025-58057 #36758
- 5.5.22025-01-221. Kernel: Add firebird SQL parser module and database type #33773
- 5.5.12024-10-221. Authority: Mark privilege provider ALL_PERMITTED as deprecated and will be removed in future
- 5.5.02024-04-301. Proxy: Remove the outdated schemaName configuration of the Proxy
- 5.4.12023-10-211. Proxy: Supports dbcp and c3p0 connection pools
Citus
- v13.4.02026-08-06Re-range clone sequences to new group id during promotion (Backport PR#8638)
- v14.2.02026-08-06Re-range clone sequences to new group id during promotion (Backport PR#8638)
- v12.1.142026-08-06Backport to release-12.1: Fix wrong results for NOT (x IS DISTINCT FROM y) with recursive planning (#8497)
- v12.1.132026-07-01Backport #8466 to release-12.1: Fix role propagation error due to missing grantor dependencies
- v13.3.02026-07-01v13.3 (Released on May 15th 20206)
Apache ShardingSphere
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Citus
✓ signed The latest release, v14.2.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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