Apache Ignite vs Tarantool DB

Apache Ignite9.2Visit Tarantool DB8.6Visit

Higher score Apache Ignite #2 in In-Memory Databases 9.2/10 Open source ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Apache Ignite

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Tarantool DB #6 in In-Memory Databases 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Tarantool

• Apache Ignite fits best

  Open-source distributed SQL and in-memory systems

• Tarantool DB fits best

  Open-source self-hosted key-value and document systems

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Side by side

Feature	Apache Ignite 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Tarantool DB 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.6
Ranking	#2 in In-Memory Databases	#6 in In-Memory Databases
Best for	Open-source distributed SQL and in-memory systems	Open-source self-hosted key-value and document systems
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Open source	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Cloud
Support	Community, Docs, Email	Email, Community, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	4 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Apache Ignite 0/4 · Tarantool DB 0/4
Data persistence	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
High availability	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
SQL support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Vector search	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Included memory	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported data models	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Memory-first SQL with optional in-memory and persistent storage ACID transactions, replication, clustering, and distributed compute JDBC, ODBC, REST, Spring Data, and native client connectivity	Supports key-value, table, and document data models Combines persistence, replication, sharding, and ACID transactions Exports metrics to Prometheus and Grafana
Cons	Ignite 2 and Ignite 3 require a generation choice TTL support differs between Ignite 2 and Ignite 3 Distributed deployment requires architecture and operational planning	Self-hosted deployment places infrastructure management with the team In-memory storage can require careful resource planning Redis compatibility covers Redis data types and 60+ commands
Our verdict	Apache Ignite is an open-source, memory-first distributed SQL database for mission-critical, high-velocity applications. It suits teams building distributed services that need SQL and key-value access, ACID transactions, persistent or… Read the review →	Tarantool DB is an open-source, self-hosted in-memory NoSQL database for organizations building high-load, real-time services and core-system caches. It supports key-value, table, and document data models, along with CRUD operations,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Apache Ignite — where it wins

  • Memory-first SQL with optional in-memory and persistent storage
  • ACID transactions, replication, clustering, and distributed compute
  • JDBC, ODBC, REST, Spring Data, and native client connectivity

  Where it doesn't

  • Ignite 2 and Ignite 3 require a generation choice
  • TTL support differs between Ignite 2 and Ignite 3
  • Distributed deployment requires architecture and operational planning

• Tarantool DB — where it wins

  • Supports key-value, table, and document data models
  • Combines persistence, replication, sharding, and ACID transactions
  • Exports metrics to Prometheus and Grafana

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosted deployment places infrastructure management with the team
  • In-memory storage can require careful resource planning
  • Redis compatibility covers Redis data types and 60+ commands

• Apache Ignite9.2/10 · Open source

  Open-source distributed SQL with in-memory speed, persistence, transactions, and compute.

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• Tarantool DB8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A self-hosted choice for teams needing clustered, persistent in-memory data services.

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