Unified Database
Alopex DB
1 File, 5 Modes, Infinite Scale
Same data file scales seamlessly from embedded → server → cluster. No data conversion or migration pain when scaling up—a rare capability only ultra-versatile products like Redis can offer. Raft-based KVS as core with SQL, vector search, and graph ETL in one engine.
Same data file from embedded to cluster. Raft-based KVS + SQL + Vector + Graph ETL in one engine.
- Deployment Modes
- 5
- Data Models
- SQL+Vector+Graph
Key points
- Same data file across all 5 modes, no migration required
- Raft-based KVS with SQL, Vector, and Graph ETL integrated
- Zero code changes to scale, 4 systems consolidated into 1
Challenge
The pain of ever-growing DB products for different needs and scales
Application development requires various data models and scale forms depending on use cases and project size—embedded DBs like SQLite, vector search engines, RDBs, database clusters, and more.
- Separate products, separate connection methods, separate development
- Separate setup and infrastructure management for each product
- Architecture redesign and data conversion when scaling—an excruciating ordeal
Alopex DB uses the same data file to scale seamlessly from embedded to cluster. Unlike typical DB products that require painful data conversion and migration when switching, Alopex DB eliminates this entirely. Raft-based KVS as core with SQL, vector search, and graph ETL in one engine.
The v0.7.x series is available now. Bug reports and feature requests are welcome via GitHub Issues.
For observability we are building three sister products. Alopex Skulk is a time-series engine small enough to embed — 3.7 MB of pure Rust on Arrow + Parquet, released as v0.3.0. Alopex Trail is a schemaless log and event store, published as an open design. Alopex OTel packages both, dashboards included, into a single product.
For enterprise workloads, “Alopex Enterprise” is a commercial feature package built on the AlopexDB OSS foundation and currently in design: Security Suite, Unified Query Model & Enterprise Search, Observe for SRE, and Unified Infrastructure. Get in touch if you are interested in evaluating the package.
Raft-based KVS + SQL + Vector + Graph ETL = One Engine
Alopex DB uses the same data file from embedded → server → cluster with seamless scale-up. Enables 'scale without data conversion'—a capability only ultra-versatile products like Redis offer. Raft-based KVS as core with SQL, vector search, and graph ETL in one engine.
- Same data file across all 5 deployment modes
- No data conversion or migration when scaling
- Raft consensus for strongly consistent distributed KVS
- Data conversion
- None
- Code changes to scale
- 0
Capabilities
Five Modes, One Engine
Same data file across all modes. Switch topologies based on operational needs without data conversion.
WASM & Embedded
Browser apps, mobile, edge devices, local RAG
- WASM Viewer: Read-only in-browser, IndexedDB/OPFS
- Embedded: SQLite-like single-file, full ACID
- Zero-config, same SQL interface everywhere
Single-Node & Replicated
Microservices, dev/test, read-heavy workloads
- Single-Node: Standalone server, Postgres wire protocol*
- Replicated: Leader + read replicas, async replication
- Chirps messaging layer with SWIM + QUIC
Distributed Mode
High-availability, global production workloads
- Shared-nothing cluster with Range Sharding
- Raft consensus for strong consistency
- Automatic shard splitting and rebalancing
Features
Key Features
Features designed for AI applications with hybrid SQL + vector + graph queries.
Native Vector Search
VECTOR(N) data type with HNSW, IVF, and Flat indexes. Hybrid SQL + vector queries in single statement.
Graph-Ready Storage
Optimized for Knowledge Graphs with nodes, edges, and embeddings. Graph traversal with SQL syntax.
Chirps Cluster Messaging
SWIM protocol over QUIC transport. 3-layer architecture: Gossip, Raft, and Application messaging.
Lake-Link Architecture
Zero-ETL Parquet import. Cold/hot data tiering with instant re-hydration.
Pure Rust Engine
Custom LSM-Tree storage, MVCC transactions, memory-safe. WebAssembly ready.
Tech Stack
Technology Stack
A next-generation database engine built from the ground up in Rust.
Storage & Transactions
LSM-Tree, MVCC, Raft Consensus
Vector & Graph
HNSW, IVF, Flat indexes
Cluster Messaging
Chirps: SWIM + QUIC
GitHub Sponsors
Support the public OSS and follow the work earlier
Sponsorship supports public OSS including AlopexDB, jv-lang, and GraphRAG. Higher tiers provide early visibility into the work explicitly listed on GitHub Sponsors, without turning sponsorship into a product purchase.
OSS Support
$3 / monthSupport ongoing development across AlopexDB, jv-lang, GraphRAG, and related tools.
- Help accelerate updates and future public releases
- Provide steady support for the open-source ecosystem
Early Access
$12 / monthFollow technical work across multiple asopitech projects before public release.
- See experiments, design drafts, internal notes, and prototypes early
- Follow pre-public work across AlopexDB, jv-lang, GraphRAG, and more
Enterprise-focused Early Access
$99 / monthFollow enterprise-focused enhancements across the asopitech ecosystem before public release.
- Explore enterprise-focused work across AlopexDB, jv-lang, GraphRAG, and additional tools
- Explore pre-release capabilities designed to strengthen security and deployment
The GitHub Sponsors listing is the source of truth for current benefits and eligibility. Sponsorship does not include an Alopex Enterprise product license, SLA, or commercial support. Benefits may change as development progresses.
Status
Development Status
Alopex DB v0.7.x is published on crates.io and PyPI, with CLI binaries on every release. For time-series workloads, its sister product Alopex Skulk shares the same Alopex Core foundation.
Public Resources
The latest documents, code, and community links in one place.
Get Involved
Join the Development
Alopex DB is developed as open source. GitHub Sponsors supports that work, while eligible tiers provide early visibility into experiments, design drafts, internal notes, and enterprise-focused enhancements. Sponsorship does not include an Alopex Enterprise product license, SLA, or commercial support.