dragonflydb/dragonflyGitHub
choose for a C++-based Redis/Memcached-compatible server with high throughput and lower memory when you don't need .NET
A modern replacement for Redis and Memcached
- 31.0k
- C++
- NOASSERTION
active1mo ago
microsoft/garnet Alternatives
remote cache-store / Redis-compatible key-value store
Garnet is a high-performance remote cache-store from Microsoft Research that uses the RESP wire protocol, making it compatible with existing Redis clients.
Drop-in peers
Same problem, same approach. Swapping one for another is a config change, not a rewrite.
valkey-io/valkeyGitHub
choose for a community-maintained Redis-compatible cache with battle-tested C code and the open Redis ecosystem
A flexible distributed key-value database that is optimized for caching and other realtime workloads.
- 27.0k
- C
- BSD-3-Clause
active1mo ago
OpenAtomFoundation/pikiwidbGitHub
choose for a lightweight C++ Redis-compatible server if you prefer that codebase/community over .NET
Pikiwidb is a Redis-Compatible database developed by Qihoo's infrastructure team.
- 6.1k
- C++
- BSD-3-Clause
active2mo ago
redis/redisGitHub
choose for the canonical Redis server when you want the most mature, feature-rich data structures and ecosystem
For developers, who are building real-time data-driven applications, Redis is the preferred, fastest, and most feature-rich cache, data structure server, and document and vector query engine.
- 76.1k
- C
- NOASSERTION
active2mo ago
Same job, different approach
Solves the same problem with a different architecture or at a different layer. Expect to rewrite the integration.
hazelcast/hazelcastGitHub
choose when you need a JVM distributed in-memory data grid with caching plus stream processing, not RESP-compatible
Hazelcast is a unified real-time data platform combining stream processing with a fast data store, allowing customers to act instantly on data-in-motion for real-time insights.
- 6.6k
- Java
- NOASSERTION
active1mo ago
olric-data/olricGitHub
choose for an embedded Go distributed cache with its own protocol when you don't need Redis wire compatibility
Distributed, in-memory key/value store and cache. It can be used as an embedded Go library and a language-independent service.
- 3.5k
- Go
- Apache-2.0
active2mo ago
Older generation, or narrower
An earlier or more limited way to do the job. Still the right call when you need something small, proven, or CPU-only.
nalgeon/redkaGitHub
choose for a lightweight embedded Redis-like store on SQLite when you need durability without a standalone server
Redis re-implemented with SQL
- 4.6k
- Go
- BSD-3-Clause
slowing8mo ago
Listed as an alternative to
These projects were analysed and named garnet among their alternatives. The relationship is not symmetric — how garnet rates them is a separate judgement, made when garnet is analysed in its own right.
redis/redisGitHub
calls garnet “Choose when you want a Redis-compatible cache store with Microsoft's high-performance and cluster features.”
For developers, who are building real-time data-driven applications, Redis is the preferred, fastest, and most feature-rich cache, data structure server, and document and vector query engine.
76.1kCactive
dragonflydb/dragonflyGitHub
calls garnet “Redis-compatible remote cache-store with high performance; choose if you prefer a C# implementation and need a drop-in Redis replacement”
A modern replacement for Redis and Memcached
31.0kC++active
Snapchat/KeyDBGitHub
calls garnet “C# Redis-compatible cache-store from Microsoft Research, choose if you prefer a managed-language server or need a highly scalable cache-store with modern design.”
A Multithreaded Fork of Redis
12.5kC++dormant
valkey-io/valkeyGitHub
calls garnet “choose when you want a .NET-based high-performance remote cache-store with Redis protocol support, especially for Windows-centric deployments.”
A flexible distributed key-value database that is optimized for caching and other realtime workloads.
27.0kCactive
ideawu/ssdbGitHub
calls garnet “Choose it when you want a C#/.NET cache-store speaking Redis/Memcached protocols with strong throughput.”
SSDB - A fast NoSQL database, an alternative to Redis
8.3kC++dormant
hazelcast/hazelcastGitHub
calls garnet “choose when you need a .NET-friendly remote cache-store and can give up Hazelcast's stream-processing/SQL layer.”
Hazelcast is a unified real-time data platform combining stream processing with a fast data store, allowing customers to act instantly on data-in-motion for real-time insights.
6.6kJavaactive