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mall vs kvrocks
mall has 84,792 GitHub stars, 29,827 forks, 15 open issues and last shipped 4 days ago. kvrocks has 4,433 stars, 660 forks, 250 open issues and last shipped yesterday. mall leads on adoption by 1,813% (84,792 vs 4,433 stars). mall is written in Java under Apache-2.0; kvrocks is written in C++ under Apache-2.0. mall has attracted 35% as many forks as stars, kvrocks 15%. kvrocks was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (redis), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| mall | kvrocks | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 85K | ★ 4.4K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | Java | C++ |
| Last push | 2026-09-15 | 2026-09-18 |
| Forks | ⑂ 30K | ⑂ 660 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick mall if
- You weight community size — 85K stars and counting
- You want the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Java
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick kvrocks if
- You want the kvrocks feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches C++
- You evaluated both and kvrocks fits your workflow better
About mall
mall is a complete e commerce system built on Spring Boot and MyBatis, distributed as a Java project under the Apache 2.0 license. It ships two applications in one repository: a storefront system for shoppers and an administrative back office for operators. The storefront covers the home portal, product recommendation, product search, product display, shopping cart, order flow, member center, customer service, and help center. The back office covers product management, order management, member management, promotion management, operations management, content management, statistics reports, finance management, perm…
About kvrocks
Apache Kvrocks is a distributed key value NoSQL database from the Apache Software Foundation that uses RocksDB as its storage engine and speaks the Redis protocol, aimed at teams that need Redis compatible access with lower memory cost and higher capacity than an in memory deployment.
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Frequently asked questions
Is mall or kvrocks more popular?
mall has 84,792 GitHub stars and kvrocks has 4,433. mall has the larger community by that measure.
Are mall and kvrocks free?
Both are open source. mall is licensed under Apache-2.0 and kvrocks under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between mall and kvrocks?
mall is written in Java and kvrocks in C++. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, mall or kvrocks?
Choose mall if you want the larger community (84,792 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose kvrocks if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.