NoSQL Databases comparison

Two names that are easy to be confused:  Riak Versus Redis

Redis is primarily something you’re going to use to move data in and out at crazy fast speeds. (C/C++)


Riak isn’t always the fastest database, but it’ll withstand serious hits and still maintain integrity of data. (Erlang / C)

Another nice list and comparison of most of popular NoSQL databases:

Cassandra vs MongoDB vs CouchDB vs Redis vs Riak vs HBase vs Couchbase vs Hypertable vs ElasticSearch vs Accumulo vs VoltDB vs Scalaris comparison :: Software architect Kristof Kovacs:

(He also has a list of things before he dies :)