For the latest stable version, please use Korvet 0.19!

Installation

This guide covers different ways to install Korvet.

Docker

docker run -p 9092:9092 redisfield/korvet:latest

For configuration and production options, see Docker deployment.

Distribution Package

Download the distribution package (.tar or .zip) from Korvet Releases.

Extract the Archive

# For .tar
tar -xf korvet-<version>.tar

# For .zip
unzip korvet-<version>.zip

Run Korvet

The distribution includes a startup script with all required JVM options:

cd korvet-<version>
./bin/korvet

Replace <version> with the version you downloaded. This documentation is for 0.16.

System Requirements

  • Java: 25 or later

  • Redis: 8+

  • Memory: Minimum 512MB RAM (2GB+ recommended for production)

  • Storage: Depends on message volume and retention policy

Next Steps