• Project Launch: On May 30, 2022, the Dragonfly project was launched on GitHub to disrupt in-memory data stores and compete with Redis OSS.
• Redis's Response: Just 30 days later, Redis responded with a blog post claiming their technology is great and doesn't need an update. Dragonfly didn't respond.
• Motivation for Building Dragonfly: Engineers need data infrastructure that's easier to scale, less expensive, and delivers expected performance. This is what drives Dragonfly's development and user adoption.
• Redis's Legal Response: Nearly three years later, Redis's legal team sent a letter accusing Dragonfly of misleading users. Dragonfly is not Redis.
• Comparison between Redis Cloud and Dragonfly Cloud: Launching a 100GB data store with 1 million RPS on Redis Cloud costs $5,956/month, while on Dragonfly Cloud it costs $1,300/month and can reach 6.5 million RPS, providing 30x more value per dollar.
• History of Redis's Legal Actions: Redis has a history of threatening project maintainers with legal action, as seen in the case of RedisDesktopManager.
• Conclusion: The open-source community thrives on innovation and competition. Dragonfly remains committed to building the best in-memory data store. A picture is included showing a humorous connection to Harry Potter.