Side by side

Apache Ignite vs Apache Kvrocks

Both stand on key-value databases. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Apache Ignite

Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+2

Choose Apache Ignite if you need a free, open-source distributed database with SQL, partition-spanning transactions, and an in-memory primary tier. It is a fit for teams comfortable with self-hosted deployment; teams seeking a different deployment model should look elsewhere.

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Apache Kvrocks

Free plan APILinuxMac+1

Apache Kvrocks offers Redis-compatible access with RocksDB storage, persistence, replication, and clustering.

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The facts

	Apache Ignite	Apache Kvrocks
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Yes	Not published
Runs on	API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows	API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Not published
Plans published	1	None
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	ignite.apache.org	kvrocks.apache.org
On key-value databases	#2 of 31	#6 of 31

Apache Ignite: what it does well

ACID transactions span partitions using Raft consensus.
MVCC snapshot isolation supports non-blocking reads.
Schema changes can happen without stopping the cluster.
Native clients are listed for Java, .NET, C++, and Python.
Free and open source, with multiple download formats.

What to know first

Data is primarily held in memory; persistence uses AIPERSIST.
Deployment is self-hosted.
The listed platforms are API, Linux, and self-hosted.

Apache Kvrocks: what it does well

Redis client and protocol compatibility
RocksDB-backed SSD storage
Asynchronous replication and Redis Sentinel failover
Docker or source-build deployment options
Full and incremental backup support

What to know first

Cluster control requires a separate controller
Operators must manage cluster topology themselves
Namespaces do not apply in cluster mode
Disk-based key migration can take time

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