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ksqlDB vs RisingWave
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| Fact | ksqlDB | RisingWave |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Java | Rust |
| Licence | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 316 | 9.4k |
| Latest | v0.6.0-docs | v3.1.1 |
| Last push | 2026-11-12 | 2026-11-12 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 21 days between releases |
| Active contributors | not counted | 30 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
RisingWave replaces ksqlDB. Alternatives to ksqlDB →
PartialStreaming SQL in the PostgreSQL dialect with materialized views over Kafka and CDC sources.
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
RisingWave
- v3.1.12026-11-05release v3.1.1
- v3.0.52026-10-12release v3.0.5
- v3.1.02026-09-21chore: bump main branch version to 3.1.0-alpha by @github-actions[bot] in
- v3.0.42026-09-16release v3.0.4
- v3.1.0-rc.12026-09-10chore: bump main branch version to 3.1.0-alpha by @github-actions[bot] inpre-release
ksqlDB
✓ signed The latest release, v0.6.0-docs, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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RisingWave
✓ signed The latest release, v3.1.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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