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RisingWave vs Timeplus Proton
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| Fact | RisingWave | Timeplus Proton |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Rust | C++ |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 9.4k | 2.3k |
| Latest | v3.1.0 | v3.0.31 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-09-20 |
| Release cadence | about 24 days between releases | about 23 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 31 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 7 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace ksqldb. Alternatives to ksqldb →
PartialRisingWaveStreaming SQL in the PostgreSQL dialect with materialized views over Kafka and CDC sources.
PartialTimeplus ProtonStreaming SQL over Kafka topics in a single binary built on ClickHouse.
RisingWave
- 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
- v3.0.32026-08-17release v3.0.3
- v3.0.22026-07-24release v3.0.2
RisingWave
✓ signed The latest release, v3.1.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Timeplus Proton
unsigned The latest release, v3.0.31, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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