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 server

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 server

The same script also includes operational commands:

./bin/korvet topics --bootstrap-server localhost:9092 --list
./bin/korvet migrate -u redis://localhost:6379

Replace <version> with the version you downloaded. This documentation is for 0.18.

System Requirements

  • Java: 25 or later

  • Redis: 8+ (the JSON and Search capabilities must be available; on Redis Enterprise, create the database with the JSON and Search modules enabled)

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

  • Storage: Depends on message volume and retention policy

Next Steps