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Dragonfly vs Apache Kvrocks

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Dragonfly vs Apache Kvrocks
FactDragonflyApache Kvrocks
LanguageC++C++
LicenceOtherApache-2.0
Stars32k4.5k
Latestv2.0.0v2.17.0
Last push2026-10-062026-10-05
Release cadenceabout 21 days between releasesabout 103 days between releases
Active contributors33 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days19 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone
  • 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.