# RethinkDB

> the open-source database for the realtime web

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/rethinkdb
- **Category:** NoSQL Databases
- **Homepage:** https://rethinkdb.com
- **Also known as:** rethinkdb
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-03T21:22:49.689Z

## Vioscale score

**22 / 100**, confidence 35% (low).

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

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| capabilities | 28.9 | 17 | 491.4 | ✓ |
| github_stars | 83.6 | 7 | 585.2 | ✓ |
| integrations | 17.3 | 8 | 138.5 | ✓ |
| github_activity | 0 | 20 | 0 | ✓ |
| release_cadence | 0 | 12 | 0 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 0 | 18 | 0 | - |
| package_downloads | 54 | 6 | 324.1 | ✓ |
| stackoverflow_activity | 0 | 20 | 0 | - |

## Pricing

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

Open source · Free tier

## About

Open-source scalable database for building realtime applications. Pushes JSON data to apps in realtime with changefeeds for instant updates.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** CLI, macOS, Linux
- **Deployment:** Cloud / SaaS, Self-hosted

## Integrations (3)

_Independently observed._

- Elasticsearch
- RabbitMQ
- Rails

## Capabilities

_The capabilities that matter for NoSQL Databases. "-" = undocumented, not absent._

| Capability | Supported |
|---|:--:|
| **Core** | |
| Data model | Document |
| **Query** | |
| Query language | - |
| **Consistency** | |
| Consistency | - |
| **Transactions** | |
| Transactions | - |
| **Indexing** | |
| Secondary indexes | - |
| **Scale** | |
| Partitioning / sharding | Automatic |
| **Replication** | |
| Replication topology | - |
| **Scale** | |
| Multi-region | - |
| **Deployment** | |
| Hosting | Cloud + self-hosted |
| **Schema** | |
| Schema | Schemaless |
| **Features** | |
| TTL / auto-expiry | - |
| Change streams / CDC | ✓ |
| **Licensing** | |
| Licence class | - |
| **Features** | |
| Vector / search built-in | - |

## 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/rethinkdb/rethinkdb/pulse) | 2026-08-03 | 65% (medium) |

### adoption

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adoption.github_stars | 26,998 | [link](https://github.com/rethinkdb/rethinkdb) | 2026-08-03 | 90% (high) |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | 14,432 | [link](https://www.npmjs.com/package/rethinkdb) | 2026-08-03 | 85% (high) |

### integrations

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| integrations.count | 3 | [link](https://rethinkdb.com) | 2026-08-03 | 60% (medium) |

### language

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

### pricing

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

### release

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| release.cadence_days | 309 | [link](https://github.com/rethinkdb/rethinkdb/releases) | 2026-08-03 | 70% (medium) |

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