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ksqlDB vs Materialize
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| Fact | ksqlDB | Materialize |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Java | Rust |
| Licence | Other | Other |
| Stars | 316 | 6.4k |
| Latest | v0.6.0-docs | v26.50.0 |
| Last push | 2026-11-12 | 2026-11-12 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 4 days between releases |
| Active contributors | not counted | 27+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Materialize replaces ksqlDB. Alternatives to ksqlDB →
PartialStreaming SQL with incrementally maintained views, over the Postgres wire protocol; source-available.
ksqlDB
- v0.6.0-docs2020-01-14Initial ksqlDB launch docs
- v5.0.02018-07-31KSQL 5.0.0
- v5.0.0-beta1807022224582018-07-03June Preview Releasepre-release
- v5.0.0-beta302018-06-05KSQL May 2018 Preview Releasepre-release
- v5.0.0-beta12018-05-01KSQL April 2018 Preview Releasepre-release
Materialize
- v26.50.02026-11-12See the release notes for what changed in this release.
- v26.49.12026-11-06See the release notes for what changed in this release.
- v26.49.02026-11-05See the release notes for what changed in this release.
- v26.48.22026-10-30See the release notes for what changed in this release.
- v26.47.22026-10-29See the release notes for what changed in this release.
ksqlDB
✓ signed The latest release, v0.6.0-docs, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Materialize
unsigned The latest release, v26.50.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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