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KeyDB vs PikiwiDB
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| Fact | KeyDB | PikiwiDB |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C++ | C++ |
| Licence | BSD-3-Clause | BSD-3-Clause |
| Stars | 13k | 6.1k |
| Latest | v6.3.4 | v4.0.4-alpha |
| Last push | 2024-05-29 | 2026-09-16 |
| Release cadence | about 181 days between releases | about 65 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | No push in a year | none |
How they relate
Both replace Redis. Alternatives to Redis →
Drop-inKeyDBMultithreaded fork of Redis.
PartialPikiwiDBSpeaks the Redis protocol and keeps data on disk in RocksDB, for datasets larger than memory.
KeyDB
PikiwiDB
- v4.0.4-alpha2026-09-01Release v4.0.4-alpha
- v3.5.72026-06-18Release v3.5.7
- v4.0.32026-06-17Release v4.0.3
- v3.5.7-alpha2026-04-24Release v3.5.7-alpha
- v3.6.0-alpha2026-01-09Release v3.6.0-alpha
KeyDB
unsigned The latest release, v6.3.4, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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PikiwiDB
unsigned The latest release, v4.0.4-alpha, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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