# KeyDB

> A Database Built for Scale

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/keydb
- **Category:** Key-Value Stores
- **Homepage:** https://keydb.dev
- **Also known as:** keydb
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-03T21:21:56.723Z

## Vioscale score

**36.7 / 100**, confidence 26% (low).

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| capabilities | 57.8 | 17 | 982.8 | ✓ |
| github_stars | 77.3 | 7 | 541 | ✓ |
| integrations | 0 | 8 | 0 | - |
| github_activity | 0 | 20 | 0 | ✓ |
| release_cadence | 44.4 | 12 | 533.3 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 0 | 18 | 0 | - |
| package_downloads | 0 | 6 | 0 | - |
| stackoverflow_activity | 0 | 20 | 0 | - |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-03, [verify at source](https://keydb.dev). Independently observed._

Open source · Free tier

> Fully open source and free

## About

A fully open source, high-performance database backed by Snap and a drop-in alternative to Redis, designed for heavy workloads with high throughput and low latency.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** CLI, Linux
- **Deployment:** Self-hosted

## Capabilities

_The capabilities that matter for Key-Value Stores. "-" = undocumented, not absent._

| Capability | Supported |
|---|:--:|
| **Storage** | |
| Storage tier | In-memory |
| Persistence | - |
| Data structures | Rich types |
| **Protocol** | |
| Wire protocol | RESP (Redis) |
| **Distribution** | |
| Clustering | - |
| Consistency | - |
| **Ops** | |
| Eviction / TTL policies | ✓ |
| Multi-threaded | ✓ |
| Pub/Sub / streams | ✓ |
| Transactions / atomic ops | MULTI-EXEC |
| **Deployment** | |
| Deployment | Self-hosted |
| **Licensing** | |
| Licence class | - |
| **Compatibility** | |
| Redis API compatibility | Full |

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### activity

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| activity.commits_last_30d | 0 | [link](https://github.com/Snapchat/KeyDB/pulse) | 2026-08-03 | 65% (medium) |

### adoption

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adoption.github_stars | 12,498 | [link](https://github.com/Snapchat/KeyDB) | 2026-08-03 | 90% (high) |

### language

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| language.primary | C++ | [link](https://github.com/Snapchat/KeyDB) | 2026-08-03 | 90% (high) |

### license

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| license.spdx | BSD-3-Clause | [link](https://github.com/Snapchat/KeyDB) | 2026-08-03 | 95% (high) |

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://keydb.dev) | 2026-08-03 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.model | open_source | [link](https://keydb.dev) | 2026-08-03 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | free | [link](https://keydb.dev) | 2026-08-03 | 60% (medium) |

### release

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| release.cadence_days | 100 | [link](https://github.com/Snapchat/KeyDB/releases) | 2026-08-03 | 70% (medium) |

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*Source: Vioscale (https://www.vioscale.ai/software/keydb). Independent, evidence-based software intelligence. Cite the canonical URI.*