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Dragonfly vs ScaleOut In-Memory Database
Both stand on in-memory databases. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Dragonfly provides an API-compatible in-memory store with automatic sharding, multiple data models, and deployment choices from Docker to managed cloud. Paid options start at $36/month, with higher tiers adding cloud management and enterprise controls.
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ScaleOut In-Memory Database is a self-hosted Redis-oriented cluster with automated shard and replica management. Its fit depends on accepting the documented feature exclusions and requesting pricing.
Visit ScaleOut In-Memory DatabaseThe facts
| Dragonfly | ScaleOut In-Memory Database | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Self-hosted | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Flex: $36 a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | dragonflydb.io | scaleoutsoftware.com |
| On in-memory databases | #17 of 25 | #21 of 25 |
Dragonfly: what it does well
- Compatible with Redis and Memcached APIs
- Automatically shards data between CPU cores
- Supports persistence and high availability
- Prometheus monitoring needs no agent
- Managed cloud supports AWS, GCP, Azure, and on-premises
What to know first
- No free plan
- Cloud Business starts at $2,000/month
- Self-Managed pricing requires contacting the maker
ScaleOut In-Memory Database: what it does well
- Supports Redis structures, transactions, and pub/sub
- Automatic hashslot migration as servers change
- Replica redistribution supports high availability
- Sequential consistency enabled by default
- Runs on Windows and Linux
What to know first
- SQL is not supported
- No free plan
- Pricing requires a quote
- Documented release omits Lua and persistence features
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