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RocksDB

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About

RocksDB is ranked #18 of 25 in embedded databases on Inferse. It runs on API, iOS, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Windows.

Compared on embedded databases

Supported platforms
Linux, macOS, Windows, iOS, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, AIX, Solarisrocksdb.org
Database model
key-valuerocksdb.org
Query interface
apirocksdb.org
Encryption
Yesrocksdb.org
Data synchronization
Norocksdb.org

Facts

Product
RocksDB is an embeddable persistent key-value store for fast storage.rocksdb.org · 3 Oct 2026
Data model
Keys and values are arbitrary byte arrays, and keys are ordered using a user-specified comparator.rocksdb.org · 3 Oct 2026
Engine
RocksDB uses a log-structured merge database design with configurable tradeoffs among write, read, and space amplification.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Performance
The project describes RocksDB as optimized for low-latency storage such as flash drives and high-speed disks.rocksdb.org · 3 Oct 2026
Operations
The library supports database open and close, reads and writes, merging, and compaction filters.rocksdb.org · 3 Oct 2026
Use cases
The project describes use in database storage engines, application data caching, and embedded workloads.rocksdb.org · 3 Oct 2026
Integrations
The build instructions list optional compression libraries zlib, bzip2, LZ4, Snappy, and Zstandard.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Platforms
Build instructions cover Linux, macOS, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, iOS, Windows, AIX, and Solaris Sparc.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Licensing
RocksDB is available under either GPLv2 or Apache 2.0, at the user's option.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Support
The project directs users to GitHub issues for bugs and feature requests and to its Facebook group for questions and discussion.rocksdb.org · 3 Oct 2026
Build requirement
The project says it depends on GCC 11 or later or Clang 10 or later for C++20 support.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Scale
The project says multi-threaded compactions make RocksDB suitable for storing multiple terabytes in a single database.github.com · 3 Oct 2026

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Where it ranks on Inferse

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