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A scriptable, extensible performance tool for sorted key value stores.

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Keybench – Scriptable, extensible performance tool for key value stores

by alexpadula·Jun 6, 2026·10 points·0 comments

AI Analysis

MidNiche GemShip It

Yet another benchmarking tool, but specifically for key-value stores instead of databases.

Strengths
  • Fills a genuine gap — no sysbench equivalent exists for KV storage engines
  • Scriptable and extensible design allows custom workload definitions
Weaknesses
  • POC stage with only 10 commits and 2 stars — not production-ready
  • Narrow audience limits adoption potential beyond storage engine researchers
Target Audience

Storage engine developers, database engineers

Similar To

sysbench · HammerDB · YCSB

Post Description

I've been working with storage engines for quite a while and really there was no similar tool to sysbench and or HammerDB for key-value storage engines. Thus I introduce a POC called keybench. I hope you check it out, and do give it a run to drive your favorite engine.

Cheers!

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