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Citus vs YugabyteDB
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| Fact | Citus | YugabyteDB |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C | C |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Stars | 13k | 11k |
| Latest | v14.2.0 | v2026.1.2.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-18 | 2026-10-19 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | about 11 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 16 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 78+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Citus replaces YugabyteDB. Alternatives to YugabyteDB →
PartialDistributes PostgreSQL tables across nodes as an extension, running on stock PostgreSQL.
Both replace CockroachDB. Alternatives to CockroachDB →
PartialCitusDistributes PostgreSQL tables across nodes as an extension, with a coordinator.
Full replacementYugabyteDBDistributed SQL that reuses PostgreSQL's own query layer.
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)
YugabyteDB
- v2025.2.7.02026-10-05v2025.2.7.0 (Released October 05, 2026)
- v2026.1.2.02026-09-22v2026.1.2.0 (Released September 22, 2026)
- v2026.1.1.22026-09-10v2026.1.1.2 (Released September 10, 2026)
- v2025.2.6.02026-09-04v2025.2.6.0 (Released September 04, 2026)
- v2024.2.11.02026-08-25v2024.2.11.0 (Released August 25, 2026)
Citus
✓ signed The latest release, v14.2.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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YugabyteDB
unsigned The latest release, v2026.1.2.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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