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Hazelcast Platform vs Ristretto
Both stand on caching software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APILinuxMac+2
Choose Hazelcast Platform for real-time applications that need distributed compute, an in-memory data store, and streaming capabilities in one runtime. Teams that need a trial should be prepared to request a license key, and subscription pricing requires an inquiry.
Visit Hazelcast Platform Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1
Ristretto offers an in-process Go cache with cost-based eviction and concurrent access. Account for possible dropped new-item Sets and the single-process scope when choosing it.
Visit RistrettoThe facts
| Hazelcast Platform | Ristretto | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows | Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | hazelcast.com | github.com |
| On caching software | #7 of 27 | #11 of 27 |
Hazelcast Platform: what it does well
- Processes streaming data before it is stored.
- Provides fast reads and writes for interactive applications.
- WAN Replication supports synchronized clusters and disaster-recovery failover.
- Includes JAAS role controls and TLS encryption.
- Available through AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure marketplaces.
What to know first
- The annual subscription price is available by request.
- The 30-day Enterprise trial requires requesting a license key.
Ristretto: what it does well
- Uses TinyLFU admission and SampledLFU eviction
- Supports concurrent use by goroutines
- Optional throughput and hit-ratio metrics
- Version 2 supports generics
- Apache License, Version 2.0
What to know first
- New-item Set calls may be dropped
- Not distributed
- Requires Go 1.21 or above and Go modules
- Does not persist data
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