pylibmc

What it is

Pylibmc is a Python library that provides an interface to the libmemcached C client, enabling efficient caching and data retrieval in Python applications.

Pylibmc stands out as a Python-specific wrapper for libmemcached, offering high performance and flexibility in caching solutions without the need to manage C client complexities directly.

When it fits — and when it doesn’t

Known weaknesses

Each one links to the public issue, changelog or docs page it came from, where we have one.

1. 01

   Limited documentation and community support

   The official documentation is sparse, and the community around pylibmc is relatively small compared to other caching libraries like Redis or Memcached.

2. 02

   Complex setup for advanced features

   Setting up SASL authentication and configuring multiple memcached servers requires detailed configuration that may be challenging without comprehensive documentation.

3. 03

   Performance issues with large data sets

   Pylibmc can experience performance degradation when handling very large datasets due to the overhead of interfacing between Python and C.

4. 04

   Frequent breaking changes between versions

   Version updates often include significant API changes, requiring developers to frequently update their code to maintain compatibility.

What it does well

• High-performance caching with libmemcached

• Support for multiple memcached servers and failover

• SASL authentication support

Pricing

Free tier

YesOpen source — free to use

Paid from

$0

Model

Flat rate

Enterprise plan

No

Pricing not independently confirmed — check the vendor’s page.