Rivet v2.0 Launch
Today, we are releasing Rivet v2.0.
This release is a complete rework that makes it simpler to build stateful workloads anywhere you can run NodeJS or Bun.
Major Changes
Product Layout
- RivetKit remains the same as the library for building stateful workloads, with Rivet Actors now being the core primitive.
- Rivet Engine remains the core of self-hosting and is used for orchestrating actors at scale.
BYO DB (Bring Your Own Database)
Rivet v2.0 decouples storage from the platform. The Rivet Engine now supports:
- PostgreSQL: For production deployments
- FoundationDB: For enterprise-scale distributed systems
- Filesystem: For single-node deployments
Actors themselves can use File System or Redis drivers, with more storage options coming soon.
Deployment Flexibility
Run Rivet in any environment:
- Local development: Full functionality on your machine
- On-premises: Deploy within your own infrastructure
- Cloud providers: Compatible with AWS, Railway, GCP, Azure, and others
Multi-Region Support
v2.0 introduces multi-region architecture for the Rivet Engine:
- Deploy across multiple geographic locations
- Built for global scale
Open Source (Apache 2.0)
Rivet v2.0 is open source under the Apache 2.0 license.
Library Architecture
Rivet is now distributed as a library rather than a platform service:
- No external service dependencies
- No vendor lock-in
- Standard npm package installation
- Integrates directly into your application code