AnuDB– Backed on RocksDB, 279x Faster Than SQLite in Parallel Workloads

In plain words

AnuDB is a lightweight embedded database built on RocksDB that handles concurrent operations and parallel workloads more efficiently than SQLite. It uses RocksDB and MsgPack serialization for improved performance in scenarios requiring multiple simultaneous writes and queries. AnuDB is designed for developers building applications on resource-constrained devices like Raspberry Pi who need better concurrency support than traditional SQLite implementations provide.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

From the sources

AnuDB: C++ based document store on RocksDB with native MQTT support - hash-anu/AnuDB

In the maker’s words, at launch

We recently benchmarked AnuDB, a lightweight embedded database built on top of RocksDB, against SQLite on a Raspberry Pi. The performance difference, especially for parallel operations, was dramatic. GitHub Links: AnuDBBenchmark: https://github.com/hash-anu/AnuDBBenchmark AnuDB (Core)…

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