Tech riderRev. 22 Sept 2026
Tarantool DB
- 1Runs onAPI, Linux, Mac, self-hosted
- 2CostsNot stated by the maker
- 3Deployment modelself hosted
- 4Persistence modesboth
- 5TTL supportYes
- 6Clustering supportYes
- 7Multi-region supportYes
- 8Supported protocolsRESP, Tarantool binary protocol (iproto), SQL
7 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: tarantool.io

Overview
Tarantool DB is ranked #67 of 74 in database software on Specifiction. It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted.
Compared on database software
- Deployment model
- self_hostedtarantool.io
- Persistence modes
- bothtarantool.io
- TTL support
- Yestarantool.io
- Clustering support
- Yestarantool.io
- Multi-region support
- Yestarantool.io
- Supported protocols
- RESP, Tarantool binary protocol (iproto), SQLtarantool.io
Facts
- Product
- Tarantool DB is described as a Russian NoSQL in-memory DBMS for increasing availability of key systems and building real-time digital services.tarantool.io · 4 Oct 2026
- Use cases
- The vendor presents it for caching core systems, Redis replacement, customer profiles, single sign-on, real-time billing and event processing.tarantool.io · 4 Oct 2026
- Data models
- It supports key-value, table and document schemas, with data stored in RAM and compression optimization.tarantool.io · 4 Oct 2026
- Scaling and recovery
- The product page lists built-in sharding, synchronous and asynchronous replication, fast recovery, write-ahead logging and database snapshots.tarantool.io · 4 Oct 2026
- Redis compatibility
- The page states support for Redis data types, more than 60 Redis commands, Redis ACL, compatible settings and a drop-in replacement mechanism.tarantool.io · 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The product page lists Java, Python and Go APIs, LDAP integration, and monitoring metric export to Prometheus or Grafana.tarantool.io · 4 Oct 2026
- Security
- Listed security capabilities include ACID support, role-based access control, an audit log, LDAP integration and TLS encryption for Redis protocol support.tarantool.io · 4 Oct 2026
- Certification
- The vendor says the Tarantool platform is certified by FSTEC and Tarantool DB is in Russia’s domestic software register, entry 23005 dated June 28, 2024.tarantool.io · 4 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- The product page lists automated cluster installation and launch, Kubernetes deployment, and operation on Astra Linux and RED OS.tarantool.io · 4 Oct 2026
- Support and sales
- The product page invites visitors to contact the vendor for a demonstration or consultation.tarantool.io · 4 Oct 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Database Software in 2026#67 of 74
- Best Key-Value Databases in 2026#18 of 32
- Best Multimodel Databases in 2026#20 of 26
- Best In-Memory Databases in 2026#16 of 25
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Sources
- tarantool.io/en/tarantooldb/· checked 4 Oct 2026






