Dragonfly
Dragonfly is a high-performance, Redis-compatible in-memory data store that delivers up to 25x more throughput and 80% lower costs than legacy solutions.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-11-07
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- Open Source
- Hosting Model
- Self-host (your server)
- Platforms
- webself-hosteddocker to self-host
- Installation
- Clone https://github.com/dragonflydb/dragonfly or deploy with Docker Compose
- Operational Setup
- Deploy via Docker or binary release from GitHub and configure environment variables.
- Where Your Data Lives
- All application data and configuration live on your own server or local database.
- The Catch / Trade-off
- Requires self-hosting setup, updates, and server maintenance compared to managed Redis.
Replaces 1 paid app
up to $25/mo ($300/yr) in subscriptions
Dragonfly FAQ
Common questions
Is Dragonfly free and open source?+
Dragonfly is an open-source tool licensed under Open Source that runs on self-host. Dragonfly is a high-performance, Redis-compatible in-memory data store that delivers up to 25x more throughput and 80% lower costs than legacy solutions.
What paid software does Dragonfly replace?+
Dragonfly serves as a free replacement for 1 paid SaaS application: Redis, saving up to $25/month ($300/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up Dragonfly?+
Installation: Clone https://github.com/dragonflydb/dragonfly or deploy with Docker Compose. Setup notes: Deploy via Docker or binary release from GitHub and configure environment variables.
What is the catch or trade-off with Dragonfly?+
Requires self-hosting setup, updates, and server maintenance compared to managed Redis.