Dragonfly
Dragonfly is a modern data store designed as a high-performance, in-memory replacement for Redis and Memcached, offering superior scalability and enhanced features.
Dragonfly is built in C++, 30.3k GitHub stars from 100 contributors, latest release v1.37.2.
When to use Dragonfly
Dragonfly is listed here as a Database project. The directory calls out In-memory data storage, High-performance alternative to Redis, Scalable architecture as capabilities associated with it.
Other recorded traits for Dragonfly include Enhanced data operations, Real-time processing.
Besides Database, this page also files Dragonfly under Performance, DevOps, Tools.
Dragonfly compared with
Records in this directory name Redis, Memcached, KeyDB, Hazelcast as products people compare with Dragonfly. That list is editorial metadata, not a claim that Dragonfly replaces each of them.
What the Dragonfly stats reflect
GitHub currently shows 30.3k GitHub stars, about 100 contributors, 1.2k forks, 317 open issues, latest tracked release v1.37.2. Star and activity counts here are a snapshot used as a proxy for community adoption, not a quality score.
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Key features of Dragonfly
- In-memory data storage
- High-performance alternative to Redis
- Scalable architecture
- Enhanced data operations
- Real-time processing
Dragonfly resources
Dragonfly on GitHub
Frequently asked questions
What is Dragonfly?
Dragonfly is a modern data store designed as a high-performance, in-memory replacement for Redis and Memcached, offering superior scalability and enhanced features. This directory highlights In-memory data storage, High-performance alternative to Redis, Scalable architecture.
What language is Dragonfly written in, and what is the latest release?
Dragonfly is written primarily in C++. The latest release tracked on this page is v1.37.2.
How widely is Dragonfly used on GitHub?
Dragonfly has about 30.3k GitHub stars across about 100 contributors. It also has about 1.2k forks. Those counts are a snapshot of community attention, not a ranking of quality.
What do people compare Dragonfly with?
This directory records Redis, Memcached, KeyDB, Hazelcast as comparison points for Dragonfly.
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