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Tigris

Globally-distributed object storage and database. S3-compatible, no egress fees.

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Quick facts

  • CategoryKV / Redis / object
  • EngineJS-native
  • PricingFreemium
  • LicenseProprietary
  • Created2021
  • GitHub stars0.5k
  • PostgresNo
  • Edge-readyYes

Bundled features: S3-compatible storage Global replication

What it is

Tigris is globally-distributed object storage with S3 compatibility plus a database layer. Built on FoundationDB, replicated across regions, no egress fees. Good fit for apps that need object storage near users without S3 egress costs.

Best for

  • Apps moving away from S3 to escape egress costs
  • Globally-distributed object storage workloads
  • Multi-region deployments with low-latency object access

When not to pick it

Skip Tigris for relational data — its sweet spot is object storage. Skip if you only need single-region storage; the multi-region story is the differentiator.

My take

Niche but well-built. The "no egress" story is genuine and matters for high-bandwidth apps. For most database briefs, Tigris is not the answer.

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If Tigris is your pick — the next conversation is short

The 30-min call is where your database choice becomes a real architecture, a migration plan if you are switching, and a price range you can take to your stakeholders. Describe your stack, your scale, your data shape. I tell you whether Tigris is genuinely your fit.