# redb

Embeddable k/v store.

Source: [Console review](<https://console.dev/tools/redb>)

Website: [https://www.redb.org/](<https://www.redb.org/>)

Profile updated: 2026-10-16

Category: [Key-value databases](<https://console.dev/tools/categories/database-kv-store>)

## Supported tech stack

Research checked: 2026-10-11

### SDK support

- Rust (Language)

Source: [Research source](<https://www.redb.org/>)

Documented compatibility; coverage may be incomplete. Written in describes implementation, not user-project language support.

Embedded database is designed for Rust.

## Console’s review — 2023-12-14

Reviewed: 2023-12-14

Author: [David Mytton](<https://console.dev/about#david-mytton>)

Citation: [This review](<https://console.dev/tools/redb#review_6610bdd9f3aaf760ed97b09768ddf37d22f3365e0fb8f123df1a3504aea79f42>)

### What we like

Embeddable Rust library with no infrastructure dependencies. Supports ACID compliant transactions. Includes save points and rollback support. Allows for concurrent readers & writers without blocking.

### Tradeoffs

Limited documentation. Only has Rust bindings.

This review reflects Console’s assessment at publication on 2023-12-14. Features and limitations may have changed since the review date.

## Is redb a fit?

Based on [Console’s review published on 2023-12-14](<https://console.dev/tools/redb#review_6610bdd9f3aaf760ed97b09768ddf37d22f3365e0fb8f123df1a3504aea79f42>).

Summary updated: 2026-10-16

### Who it’s for

Rust developers should consider this tool for embedded key-value storage

### Why consider it

It supports ACID compliant transactions

### Keep in mind

It has limited documentation

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