KiviDB

What is KiviDB?

KiviDB is an in-memory key-value store written in Rust designed as a drop-in replacement for Redis and Valkey. It communicates using the standard RESP2 and RESP3 protocols, allowing existing Redis clients and libraries to connect without modification. The database listens on port 6380 by default so it can run alongside standard Redis instances.

The system uses a sharded architecture that distributes work across all available CPU cores. It stores data in memory and persists changes through periodic snapshots and an optional append-only file. Benchmarks indicate high throughput and low latency compared to other cache databases on similar hardware.

KiviDB includes full-text and vector search capabilities natively, similar to Redis Stack. Optional features include Lua scripting and TLS encryption. The project is released under the AGPL-3.0 license and provides Docker images for easy deployment.

KiviDB features

• Multi-threaded sharded architecture utilizing all CPU cores
• Drop-in compatibility with standard Redis clients and libraries
• Built-in full-text and vector search commands
• Data persistence via snapshots and optional append-only files
• Optional Lua scripting support
• Optional TLS encryption for secure connections
• Default operation on port 6380 to allow side-by-side deployment

Who uses KiviDB and for what

• Replacing Redis in high-throughput backend services requiring lower latency
• Storing session data and caching API responses with built-in search capabilities
• Powering recommendation engines using native vector search for similarity matching
• Running local development environments with a Redis-compatible database
• Managing real-time leaderboards and counters in multiplayer games

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