Open source cache projects
Every project in the registry tagged cache, ranked by real GitHub adoption.
Blazing-fast in-memory data store for modern applications
A flexible distributed key-value database that is optimized for caching and other realtime workloads.
Redisson: Valkey & Redis Java Client and Real-Time Data Platform. Sync/Async/RxJava/Reactive API. Over 50 Valkey and Redis based Java objects and services: Set,
Frequently asked questions
How many open source cache projects are there?
This registry tracks 3 projects tagged cache, with 83,198 GitHub stars between them. The most-adopted is Dragonfly at 31,573 stars.
Are these cache projects free to use?
Yes — 2 of the 3 carry an explicit open-source licence across 2 distinct licences, so there is no licence fee. Where a project also sells a hosted or enterprise version, the self-hosted path remains free.
Which cache project should I choose?
The list above is ranked by GitHub stars, but stars measure attention rather than fit. Check three things on each card: the licence (permissive versus copyleft), the language it is written in, and the last-push date — a high-star project that has not been pushed in a year is a liability.
Are these cache projects still maintained?
3 of the 3 were pushed in the last 90 days, and every card shows its exact last-push date so you can see the rest. Sort your shortlist by that date before committing to a migration.