Dragonfly Cloud

Best Self Hosted Alternatives to Dragonfly Cloud

A curated collection of the 1 best self hosted alternatives to Dragonfly Cloud.

Managed cloud hosting for Dragonfly, a high-performance in-memory data store compatible with Redis and Memcached. Provides low-latency, high-throughput data storage for caching, session storage, and real-time data use cases.

Alternatives List

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Redict

Redict

Redict is a distributed key/value datastore (a Redis OSS 7.2.4 fork) for caching, queues, and fast data access with clustering, replication, and optional TLS.

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Redict is a distributed key/value store (a remote dictionary) designed for low-latency data access over the network. It is an independent fork of Redis OSS 7.2.4 and aims to provide a compatible server and CLI for common Redis-style workflows.

Key Features

  • In-memory key/value data model with networked client/server operation
  • Replication and high-availability patterns (including Sentinel-style monitoring)
  • Cluster mode for distributing data across multiple nodes
  • Built-in CLI for interactive administration and troubleshooting
  • Optional TLS support for encrypted connections (OpenSSL-based builds)

Use Cases

  • Application caching and session storage
  • Lightweight message queues and background job coordination
  • Shared state and fast lookup storage for distributed systems

Limitations and Considerations

  • Feature set and module ecosystem compatibility may differ from upstream Redis, depending on divergence from the fork point and supported APIs

Redict is a practical choice for teams that need a Redis-compatible datastore with clustering and optional TLS. It fits well as a foundational building block for performance-sensitive applications and distributed architectures.

Why choose an open source alternative?

  • Data ownership: Keep your data on your own servers
  • No vendor lock-in: Freedom to switch or modify at any time
  • Cost savings: Reduce or eliminate subscription fees
  • Transparency: Audit the code and know exactly what's running