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24 alternatives to Keyv

Simple key-value storage with multiple backend support

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Keyv launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   KeyVal▲87

   Free and simple key-value database

   2021 · its alternatives →

2. 2SA
   SimpleKV – an extremely simple, anonymous key-value store▲24

   2022 · simplekv.com · its alternatives →

3. 3RF
   RonDB – fast key-value database in the cloud▲112

   2021 · rondb.com · its alternatives →

4. 4TM
   Tinykv – Minimal file-backed key-value store for Rust▲24

   I built tinykv because I kept reaching for simple persistent storage in Rust projects but found existing solutions either too complex (sled) or unmaintained (pickledb). tinykv focuses on simplicity: JSON-based, serde-powered, with optional TTL. Perfect for CLI tools, game saves, config storage. Would appreciate any feedback from the HN community!

   2025 · crates.io · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Minikv – Distributed key-value and object store in Rust (Raft, S3 API)▲71

   Hi HN, I'm Emilie, I have a literature background (which explains the well-written documentation!) and I've been learning Rust and distributed systems by building minikv over the past few months. It recently got featured in Programmez! magazine: https://www.programmez.com/actualites/minikv-un-key-value-st... minikv is an open-source, distributed storage engine built for learning, experimentation, and self-hosted setups. It combines a strongly-consistent key-value database (Raft), S3-compatible object storage, and basic multi-tenancy. Features/highlights: - Raft…

   Feb 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

6. 6KA
   Kvass, a personal key-value store▲227

   2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Keygen▲252

   A dead-simple software licensing API built for developers

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8BA
   BerylDB – a small key-value database▲57

   2021 · docs.beryl.dev · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Endb▲8

   Simple key-value database with multi adapter support

   2019 · its alternatives →

10. 10CP
    CaskDB – project to teach you building a key value store▲175

    2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

11. 11AS
    A strongly-typed document DB that runs on any transactional KV store▲113

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    RipDB▲65

    Fast, decentralized key-value Store for web3 builders

    2022 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Keylord▲23

    GUI client for Redis, Memcached and oth. key-value databases

    2018 · its alternatives →

14. 14ES
    EloqKV – Scalable distributed ACID key-value database with Redis API▲44

    We're thrilled to unveil EloqKV, a lightning-fast distributed key-value store with a Redis-compatible API. Built on a new database architecture called the Data Substrate, EloqKV brings significant innovations to database design. Here’s the unique features that makes it stand out: - Flexible Deployment: Run it as a single-node in-memory KV cache, a larger-than-memory database or scale to a highly available, distributed transactional database with ease. - High Performance: Achieves performance levels comparable to top in-memory databases like Redis and DragonflyDB, while significantly…

    2024 · eloqdata.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Minikv – Distributed key-value and object store in Rust (Raft, S3 API)▲35

    Hi HN, I’m releasing minikv, a distributed key-value and object store in Rust. What is minikv? minikv is an open-source, distributed storage engine built for learning, experimentation, and self-hosted setups. It combines a strongly-consistent key-value database (Raft), S3-compatible object storage, and basic multi-tenancy. I started minikv as a learning project about distributed systems, and it grew into something production-ready and fun to extend. Features/highlights: - Raft consensus with automatic failover and sharding - S3-compatible HTTP API (plus REST/gRPC APIs) - Pluggable…

    Jan 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    KeyHippo [LW24]▲141

    Add API key auth to Postgres Row Level Security (RLS) policy

    2024 · keyhippo.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    restdb.io▲131

    Simple online NoSQL database backend

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18RJ
    Rasta.js, anonymous domainless key-value store for frontend JavaScript▲73

    2011 · rastajs.errorjs.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Unbounded▲149

    Serverless NoSQL database you query with JavaScript

    2020 · its alternatives →

20. 20KV
    Key/Value Store as-a-Service▲70

    2017 · keyvalue.xyz · its alternatives →

21. 21NB
    NoSQL, but it's SQLite▲98

    Manipulate your SQLite database like a giant Javascript object. Built with o1.

    2024 · gist.github.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Keybench – Scriptable, extensible performance tool for key value stores▲13

    I've been working with storage engines for quite a while and really there was no similar tool to sysbench and or HammerDB for key-value storage engines. Thus I introduce a POC called keybench. I hope you check it out, and do give it a run to drive your favorite engine. Cheers!

    Jun 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    SNKV – SQLite's B-tree as a key-value store (C/C++ and Python bindings)▲36

    SQLite has six layers: SQL parser → query planner → VDBE → B-tree → pager → OS. (https://sqlite.org/arch.html) For key-value workloads you only need the bottom three. SNKV cuts the top three layers and talks directly to SQLite's B-tree engine. No SQL strings. No query planner. No VM. Just put/get/delete on the same storage core that powers SQLite. Python: pip install snkv from snkv import KVStore with KVStore("mydb.db") as db: db["hello"] = "world" print(db["hello"]) # b"world" C/C++ (single-header, drop-in): #define SNKV_IMPLEMENTATION #include "snkv.h" KVStore…

    Feb 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

24. 24SI
    Simple in-memory key/value store written in Elixir using Shards▲80

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

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