What is RethinkDB?
An open-source NoSQL database built on a distributed architecture that eliminates polling by pushing fresh data to applications automatically. It stores flexible JSON documents and is designed to simplify building applications that display live information to users.
RethinkDB pricing
We don't have RethinkDB's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.
What RethinkDB does
The capabilities that matter for nosql databases, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- Data model
- Document
- Query language
- -
- Consistency
- -
- Transactions
- -
- Secondary indexes
- Yes
- Partitioning / sharding
- -
- Multi-region
- -
- Replication topology
- Primary-secondary
- Hosting
- Self-hosted only
- Schema
- Schemaless
- TTL / auto-expiry
- -
- Change streams / CDC
- ✓
- Vector / search built-in
- -
- Licence class
- Permissive OSS
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- Web
- Self-hosted
Integrations (4)
Independently observed- Elasticsearch
- RabbitMQ
- Rails
- PubNub
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
RethinkDB FAQ
Common questions about RethinkDB, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is RethinkDB?
An open-source NoSQL database built on a distributed architecture that eliminates polling by pushing fresh data to applications automatically. It stores flexible JSON documents and is designed to simplify building applications that display live information to users. It is indexed under NoSQL Databases.
Source: https://rethinkdb.com
Is RethinkDB free to use?
RethinkDB is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.
Source: https://rethinkdb.com
What platforms does RethinkDB support?
We have confirmed browser-based access to RethinkDB. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.
Source: https://rethinkdb.com
Can RethinkDB be self-hosted?
Yes. RethinkDB can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.
Source: https://rethinkdb.com
What does RethinkDB integrate with?
We have confirmed 4 integrations for RethinkDB, including Elasticsearch, RabbitMQ, Rails and PubNub. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.
Source: https://rethinkdb.com
RethinkDB alternatives
Other nosql databases we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- Amazon DynamoDBA serverless, managed NoSQL database delivering rapid response at any scalemedium · 72%
- MongoDBA cloud database platform combining operational data, vector search, and real-time streaming in a unified servicemedium · 72%
- Google FirestoreA serverless NoSQL database for storing, syncing, and querying data in real timelow · 42%
- RavenDBA NoSQL document database with ACID transaction guaranteesmedium · 63%
- ScyllaDBlow · 41%
- ArangoDBA graph-based platform that unifies data from multiple enterprise sources into a shared layer for AI and applicationslow · 42%
Compare RethinkDB
Side by side against other nosql databases, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.
The vioscaleAI score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for RethinkDB, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release cadence | 86 | 0.08 | 7.0 | ✓ |
| Stars | 84 | 0.05 | 3.9 | ✓ |
| Dependent projects | 52 | 0.05 | 2.8 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 29 | 0.08 | 2.3 | ✓ |
| Package downloads | 52 | 0.04 | 2.1 | ✓ |
| Security score | 33 | 0.05 | 1.8 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 20 | 0.05 | 1.1 | ✓ |
| Development activity | 0 | 0.14 | 0.0 | ✓ |
| Security posture | 0 | 0.12 | 0.0 | - |
| Developer Q&A activity | 0 | 0.14 | 0.0 | - |
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All data & sourcesshow ↓
Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Activity
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Commits last 30d | 0 | mediumsource · 2026-09-11 · 65% |
Adoption
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 5 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 60% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Schema: schemaless · Hosting: self · Data model: document · Replication: primary_secondary · License class: permissive · Change streams: Yes | mediumsource · 2026-08-14 · 60% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 4 | mediumsource · 2026-08-13 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | C++ | highsource · 2026-09-11 · 90% |
Pricing
Release
Security
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