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RavenDB vs RethinkDB
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| Fact | RavenDB | RethinkDB |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C# | C++ |
| Licence | Other | Other |
| Stars | 4k | 27k |
| Latest | 7.2.7 | v2.4.4 |
| Last push | 2026-11-11 | 2026-11-09 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | about 291 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 22+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace MongoDB. Alternatives to MongoDB →
PartialRavenDBACID document database with its own query language; not wire compatible.
PartialRethinkDBJSON documents queried in ReQL, with changefeeds that push query results as they change.
RavenDB
- 7.2.72026-10-20[AI] Fixed the AI connection string test reporting transient provider errors as 'model does not support function tools'
- 6.2.202026-10-20[Backup] Fixed Azure uploads (backups and OLAP ETL) failing when the SAS token had no permission to read container prop…
- 7.2.62026-09-01[AI Agents] Added support for overriding the output schema at the conversation level
- 7.1.122026-09-01[Audit Log] Fixed certificate audit log entries to be worded as create vs update and to omit an empty permissions clause
- 6.2.192026-09-01[Audit Log] Fixed certificate audit log entries to be worded as create vs update and to omit an empty permissions clause
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
RavenDB
unsigned The latest release, 7.2.7, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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RethinkDB
unsigned The latest release, v2.4.4, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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