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Raijin

by Raijin · Since 2014
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Quick facts
VendorRaijin
Year launched2014
StatusActive
LocationBirmingham, United Kingdom
Countries servedGlobal
Languages10
Integrations1+
Free tier
Free trial
Contact salesYES

About Raijin

Raijin is a cloud computing platform from Raijin that provides reliable infrastructure solutions. It offers scalable computing resources, data storage options, and networking capabilities so businesses can deploy applications efficiently. Raijin supports various workloads, including web applications, big data analytics, and machine learning tasks. The platform is designed to cater to businesses of all sizes, allowing for easy integration with existing systems and applications. Users can easily manage their resources through an intuitive dashboard, ensuring quick access to necessary tools and information. Key capabilities: scalable computing resources flexible data storage advanced networking options user-friendly management dashboard integration with existing systems Best for: businesses that need reliable cloud infrastructure for application deployment and data management.

Raijin by Raijin Ltd. is a modern, high-performance schemaless SQL database designed to bring the flexibility of document databases into the structured world of SQL, creating a hybrid engine that’s well-suited for the growing demands of real-time analytics and semi-structured data processing. At its core, Raijin embraces JSON as a first-class citizen, representing data in a flat JSON format that facilitates storage of semi-structured or event-based data without the overhead of strict schemas. This makes it an excellent choice for developers, data engineers, and analytics teams who often work with data that changes frequently or lacks a consistent structure, such as logs or streaming telemetry. Unlike traditional SQL databases, Raijin lets users ingest records without requiring pre-defined schemas, optimizing for sparsity by ignoring NULL values entirely, which significantly enhances storage and processing efficiency. Raijin offers full SQL support—allowing users to run complex queries with GROUP BY, aggregations, and filtering—while removing some of the common limitations that arise in structured databases when handling semi-structured data.

Pros & Cons

What users like
  • +Schemaless flexibility: Handles semi-structured and sparse data without predefined schemas—ideal for evolving datasets.
  • +SQL-powered: Uses standard SQL for queries while overcoming traditional limitations, making it accessible to developers.
  • +High-performance analytics: Supports GROUP BY and aggregations with vectorized execution and SIMD-optimized algorithms for fast data crunching.
  • +Flat JSON representation: Efficiently stores diverse records without NULLs, reducing overhead.
  • +Data compression: Saves disk space and boosts performance on modern CPUs.
  • +Enhanced usability: Features like drag-and-drop JSON input and improved error detection streamline workflows.
  • +Security upgrades: SSL certificates and HTTPS connections ensure secure data handling.
What users flag
  • Limited ecosystem: Smaller community and fewer integrations compared to mainstream databases like PostgreSQL or MongoDB.
  • No free version: While you can start using it for free, there’s no permanent free tier.
  • Sparse documentation: May require technical expertise due to limited tutorials and user guides.
  • Niche use case: Best suited for analytics-heavy, semi-structured data—less ideal for traditional transactional workloads.

Features

Key features

Schemaless SQL Database
Combines the flexibility of document databases with the power of SQL, without requiring upfront schema definition.
Vectorized Execution & Compression
Leverages vectorized execution, SIMD instructions (SSE2/AVX2), and data compression for unparalleled data-crunching speed.
Native Semi-Structured Data Support
Natively handles sparse and semi-structured data using a flat JSON representation, providing flexibility for diverse data.
Built for Analytics (SQL Aggregations)
Efficiently supports analytical queries, including GROUP BY and aggregations, using standard SQL syntax.
Improved Security (Raijin M9)
Enhances security with SSL certificates and HTTPS connections for data transfer.
Integrated Monitoring (Grafana/Superset)
Published with patched Grafana and Superset for enhanced data visualization and monitoring.

Additional features

Schemaless SQL Database
Does not require a schema to be defined upfront, allowing for flexible data variety.
Modern Database Engine
Built to address contemporary data challenges.
Fills SQL and Document Database Gap
Designed to bridge the differences between traditional SQL and document databases.
Solves Schema Rigidity
Eliminates the limitation of rigid schemas found in traditional SQL systems.
Flat JSON Data Representation
Uses a flat JSON format for data records to handle sparse data efficiently.
SQL as Primary Query Language
Supports SQL, while lifting some of its limitations for semi-structured data.
Data Compression
Saves disk space and boosts performance by leveraging modern CPUs.
Raijin M9 Version
An improved version of the database.
Improved Security (M9)
Includes SSL-certificates and HTTPS-connection for enhanced data security.
Improved Usability (M9)
Introduces new approaches for output and input, including drag-and-drop functionality for JSONs.
Improved Error Detection (M9)
Enhances error detection during data ingestion.
Improved Memory Management (M9)
Optimizes memory management during data ingestion.
Logging System (M9)
Allows fine-tuning of log file rotation.
Patched Grafana and Superset
Published with customized Grafana and Superset for visualization and reporting.
Built For Analytics
Specifically designed for efficient analytical queries.
Supports Group By and Aggregations
Allows complex analytical operations using standard SQL.
Vectorized Execution
Employs vectorized execution for operating on large amounts of data.
Cache-Friendly Algorithms
Uses algorithms optimized for CPU caches.
Optimized SIMD Instructions (SSE2/AVX2)
Leverages specialized CPU instructions for faster data processing.
Modern Compressed Hybrid Columnar Storage Layer
Provides efficient storage for high-performance data crunching.
Native Semi-Structured Data Support
Designed to natively support semi-structured data, similar to document databases.
Does Not Store NULL Values
Efficiently deals with sparse data by not storing NULLs.
Free to Start
Available for use at no cost.
Index-Free Functionality
Stores metadata in chunks instead of traditional indexes, reducing storage overhead (mentioned in external reviews, but aligns with product description).
Extra Layer of Encryption
Provides enhanced security through additional encryption (mentioned in external reviews, but aligns with product description).
LSM Trees for Storage
Employs a variant of LSM Trees for efficient read and write (append) operations (mentioned in external reviews).
Query Optimizer Integrated with Storage Layer
The query optimizer is tightly integrated with the data storage and indexing layer for efficiency (mentioned in external reviews).
Flat JSON Support for Loading and Querying
Natively supports flat JSON for both data loading and query output (mentioned in external reviews).
CSV Format Support
Also supports the traditional CSV format for loading data (mentioned in external reviews).
REST API Support
Allows developers to get data in and out of the database easily (mentioned in external reviews).

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Global
Countries served
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Interface languages
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