Caffeine vs simpleCache
Caffeine
github.comsimpleCache
code.databio.orgSide by side
| Figure | Caffeine | simpleCache |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · Caching Software | 8.2 (#5) | 6.2 (#21) |
| License | The repository identifies Apache-2.0 as the project license. | The package is distributed under the 2-Clause BSD License. |
| Purpose | Caffeine is a high-performance, near-optimal in-memory caching library for Java. | simpleCache is an R package for caching R objects to support reusable, restartable, reproducible analysis pipelines. |
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In their own words
Caffeine
Caffeine is a free, open-source in-memory caching library for Java, distributed under the Apache License, Version 2.0. It provides an API inspired by Google Guava and can load entries automatically, including asynchronously. Size-based eviction uses configured limits with frequency and recency, while entries can expire according to time since their last access or write. When a stale entry is first requested, Caffeine can refresh it asynchronously. Other functions include weak keys, weak or soft values, removal notifications, writes to external resources, and cache statistics. The project offers JSR-107 JCache, Guava adapters, and a simulation extension, with community integrations listed for Spring Cache, Play Framework, Micronaut, Quarkus, and Apache Camel. The project directs users to Maven Central and provides Gradle coordinates for the core library and optional extensions. Version 3.x is intended for Java 11 or newer; earlier Java versions use 2.x. Maven Central artifacts are accompanied by GPG and Sigstore signature files according to the security policy.
simpleCache
simpleCache has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.