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FerretDB vs RethinkDB
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| Fact | FerretDB | RethinkDB |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | C++ |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Stars | 11k | 27k |
| Latest | v2.7.0 | v2.4.4 |
| Last push | 2026-06-05 | 2026-03-28 |
| Release cadence | about 30 days between releases | about 291 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace MongoDB. Alternatives to MongoDB →
Drop-inFerretDBSpeaks the MongoDB wire protocol on top of PostgreSQL.
PartialRethinkDBJSON documents queried in ReQL, with changefeeds that push query results as they change.
FerretDB
- v2.7.02025-11-10(We skipped v2.6.0 to align DocumentDB and FerretDB version numbers.)
- v2.5.02025-08-12This version works best with DocumentDB v0.106.0-ferretdb-2.5.0.
- v2.4.02025-07-16This version works best with DocumentDB v0.105.0-ferretdb-2.4.0.
- v2.3.12025-06-12Hotfix release to restore compatibility with various tools such as mongoimport and mongorestore.
- v2.3.02025-06-11This version works best with DocumentDB v0.104.0-ferretdb-2.3.0.
RethinkDB
- v2.4.42023-12-11Fixes for Data Explorer autocomplete, compilation fixes, other small
- v2.4.32023-02-05Windows release, FreeBSD 13 compilation, certificate chain support, no update checker complaint.
- v2.4.22022-05-072.4.2 - Night Of The Living Dead
- v2.4.12020-08-142.4.1 - Night Of The Living Dead
- v2.4.02019-12-192.4.0 - Night Of The Living Dead
FerretDB
✓ signed The latest release, v2.7.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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RethinkDB
unsigned The latest release, v2.4.4, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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