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Dragonfly vs Apache Kvrocks
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| Fact | Dragonfly | Apache Kvrocks |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C++ | C++ |
| Licence | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 32k | 4.5k |
| Latest | v2.0.0 | v2.17.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 21 days between releases | about 103 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 33 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 19 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Redis. Alternatives to Redis →
Drop-inDragonflyRedis and Memcached API compatible, multithreaded.
PartialApache KvrocksRedis protocol on top of RocksDB, keeping data on disk rather than in memory.
Both replace Redis Cloud. Alternatives to Redis Cloud →
Full replacementDragonflyA multithreaded server compatible with the Redis API, run on your own machines.
PartialApache KvrocksRedis protocol on top of RocksDB, keeping data on disk rather than in memory.
Dragonfly
- v2.0.02026-09-16We have been waiting three years to bump the major version.
- v1.40.22026-09-03Tiered storage (disk offload)
- v1.40.12026-08-06Fixed connection-state handling in squashed pipelines. Commands following AUTH, SELECT, HELLO, CLIENT, or RESET now obs…
- v1.40.02026-08-04This is one of our biggest releases yet—both in terms of feature quality, total contributions, and the highest number o…
- v1.39.02026-06-09This release delivers a significant leap in full-text search capability — FT.HYBRID fuses vector similarity with text q…
Dragonfly
✓ signed The latest release, v2.0.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Apache Kvrocks
unsigned The latest release, v2.17.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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