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Devops InfrastructureAlternative to DynamoDBAlternative to CockroachDB storageAlternative to Google Cloud Spanner

TiKV

CNCF graduated distributed transactional Key-Value database powered by Rust and Raft.

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LicenseApache-2.0
GitHub stars15.5k
Last commit1 weeks ago
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Raft ConsensusCncf GraduatedDistributed Key ValueRustDatabasesAcid Transactions
Overview

Why consider TiKV?

TiKV is a CNCF-graduated distributed transactional key-value database. Written in Rust, it delivers ACID transactions, multi-Raft consensus replication, horizontal auto-scaling, and geo-distributed data consistency across multi-cloud deployments.

Guided learning

Learn TiKV by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of TiKV

TiKV powers the storage layer for TiDB, managing petabytes of relational data with linear scalability and 99.999% uptime.

Running with TiUP

bash
1curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://tiup-mirrors.pingcap.com/install.sh | sh
2tiup playground

TiKV is licensed under the Apache License Version 2.0.

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TiKV FAQs

TiKV is listed as a Devops Infrastructure tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

TiKV is listed under the Apache-2.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

TiKV is listed as an alternative to DynamoDB. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.