KipData
An open-source database research community focused on education and lightweight systems, developing Rust-native relational engines for embedded and browser-based scenarios.
At a Glance
- Rust developers
- Wasm developers
- Open source database researchers
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KiteSQL
Embedded Rust SQL Database
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A lightweight, embedded relational database engine for Rust with native Rust APIs, a built-in ORM, and WebAssembly support for browser-based applications.
A lightweight, asynchronous KV storage engine based on LSM-tree (Leveled Compaction), designed as a storage engine for NewSQL distributed databases.
Market Position
Positions itself as a more developer-friendly, Rust-native alternative to SQLite and MyRocks for applications that prioritize type safety and minimal infrastructure over large-scale server-side capabilities.
Leadership
Founders
Kould (KKould)
Database developer and lead maintainer of KipData projects. Active in the Chinese open-source community and a participant in the Open Source Promotion Plan (OSPP). Author of the 'KiteSQL' and 'KipDB' projects.
Xwg (loloxwg)
Co-founder and lead maintainer at KipData. Primary contributor to the KiteSQL database engine and the KipDB KV storage engine.
Linwei Zhang (lewiszlw)
Software engineer and contributor to KipData. Previously an SDE at ByteDance and involved in various database and distributed systems projects in the Rust ecosystem.
Executive Team
Kould
Lead Maintainer
Database developer and architect of KiteSQL.
Xwg
Core Maintainer
Database kernel developer specializing in storage engines.
Founding Story
Started as an initiative called 'Keep it Public' (Kip) to build open-source, lightweight database kernels in Rust. The project aim was to bridge the gap between high-performance database engines and application-native developer experiences.
Business Model
Revenue Model
Open source community model with no direct monetization; projects are released under Apache-2.0 and AGPL-3.0 licenses. Potential for future consulting or cloud-based offerings, though currently primarily researcher-led.
Pricing Tiers
Available for free under Apache-2.0 or AGPL-3.0 licenses.
Target Markets
- Rust developers
- Wasm developers
- Open source database researchers
- Lightweight applications
- Browser-based database showcase
- Embedded Rust systems
- Educational database research
- Open source contributors
- Developers in the Rust/Wasm ecosystem