rethinkdb ☆
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Description:
Open-source database for the realtime web
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @rethinkdb  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Databases
Tags: database realtime nosql distributed json
Install: brew install rethinkdb
About:
RethinkDB is an open-source, distributed database designed for building realtime web applications. It features a powerful query language that supports joins, aggregations, and subqueries. Its core innovation is a changefeeds system that pushes query results to applications instantly, eliminating the need for complex polling infrastructure.
Key Features:
  • Realtime data streaming with changefeeds
  • Powerful query language with joins and aggregations
  • Distributed architecture with automatic sharding and replication
  • Flexible JSON document model
  • Easy scalability
Use Cases:
  • Realtime collaborative applications (e.g., collaborative editing)
  • Live dashboards and data visualization
  • Multiplayer online games
  • IoT data processing and monitoring
Alternatives:
  • MongoDB – MongoDB is more widely adopted but requires external tools like Change Streams or polling for realtime features, whereas RethinkDB has realtime push built-in.
  • PostgreSQL – PostgreSQL offers stronger relational guarantees and SQL, but lacks native changefeeds; realtime requires extensions like pg_notify or logical replication.
Version History
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Sep 17, 2025 4:38pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 2f799081
Nov 12, 2024 11:42am 0 VERSION_BUMP 28442333
Sep 14, 2024 12:27am 0 VERSION_BUMP 1ccbaa31
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