DragonflyDB

by Dragonfly

Redis- and Memcached-compatible in-memory data store

4.5(170)Databases & Backends

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Key facts

Vendor: Dragonfly
Pricing: Open source - Free
Free tier: Yes
Platforms: Self Hosted, API
Best for: Developers, Backend Teams
Editor rating: 4.5 / 5
Founded: 2021
Headquarters: San Francisco, USA

What is DragonflyDB?

DragonflyDB is a databases tool from Dragonfly. A modern, multi-threaded in-memory datastore that is drop-in compatible with the Redis and Memcached APIs, offering higher throughput per node and a managed Dragonfly Cloud.

DragonflyDB uses open source pricing and offers a free tier you can start on without a credit card. Free.

It's best suited to developers, backend teams and runs on Self Hosted, API.

Standout strengths include redis api compatibility, multi-threaded vertical scaling, lower memory overhead. Worth weighing: younger than redis ecosystem, some edge commands differ.

DragonflyDB pricing

Open Source

Free

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Cloud

Custom

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Pros

Redis API compatibility
Multi-threaded vertical scaling
Lower memory overhead

Cons

Younger than Redis ecosystem
Some edge commands differ

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Frequently asked questions

What is DragonflyDB?

A modern, multi-threaded in-memory datastore that is drop-in compatible with the Redis and Memcached APIs, offering higher throughput per node and a managed Dragonfly Cloud.

How much does DragonflyDB cost?

DragonflyDB is open-source-priced. It has a free tier.

Does DragonflyDB have a free trial?

DragonflyDB offers a free tier rather than a time-limited trial.

What platforms does DragonflyDB support?

DragonflyDB is available on Self Hosted, API.