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CockroachDB vs YugabyteDB
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| Fact | CockroachDB | YugabyteDB |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | C |
| Licence | Other | Other |
| Stars | 33k | 11k |
| Latest | v26.2.7 | v2026.1.2.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-03 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 11 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 7 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 87+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
YugabyteDB replaces CockroachDB. Alternatives to CockroachDB →
Full replacementDistributed SQL that reuses PostgreSQL's own query layer.
CockroachDB
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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)
CockroachDB
✓ signed The latest release, v26.2.7, 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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