Transactional schema-less embedded database used by JetBrains YouTrack and JetBrains Hub.
Java
1,260
3,165 commits
updated Jul 9, 2026
This project is entering its SUNSET stage as we embark on an exciting migration to our new YouTrackDB graph database. Stay tuned for upcoming announcements, detailed plans, and migration guidelines as the YTDB project unfolds.

JetBrains Xodus is a transactional schema-less embedded database that is written in Java and Kotlin. It was initially developed for JetBrains YouTrack, an issue tracking and project management tool. Xodus is also used in JetBrains Hub, the user management platform for JetBrains' team tools, and in some internal JetBrains projects.
To start using Xodus, define dependencies:
<!-- in Maven project -->
<dependency>
<groupId>org.jetbrains.xodus</groupId>
<artifactId>xodus-openAPI</artifactId>
<version>2.0.1</version>
</dependency>
// in Gradle project
dependencies {
implementation("org.jetbrains.xodus:xodus-openAPI:2.0.1")
}
Read more about managing dependencies.
There are two different ways to deal with data, which results in two different API layers: Environments and Entity Stores.
Add dependency on org.jetbrains.xodus:xodus-environment:2.0.1.
try (Environment env = Environments.newInstance("/home/me/.myAppData")) {
env.executeInTransaction(txn -> {
final Store store = env.openStore("Messages", StoreConfig.WITHOUT_DUPLICATES, txn);
store.put(txn, StringBinding.stringToEntry("Hello"), StringBinding.stringToEntry("World!"));
});
}
Add dependency on org.jetbrains.xodus:xodus-entity-store:2.0.1, org.jetbrains.xodus:xodus-environment:2.0.1 and org.jetbrains.xodus:xodus-vfs:2.0.1.
try (PersistentEntityStore entityStore = PersistentEntityStores.newInstance("/home/me/.myAppData")) {
entityStore.executeInTransaction(txn -> {
final Entity message = txn.newEntity("Message");
message.setProperty("hello", "World!");
});
}
Gradle is used to build, test, and publish. JDK 1.8 or higher is required. To build the project, run:
./gradlew build
To assemble JARs and skip running tests, run:
./gradlew assemble
445 followers · starred Jul 2016
219 followers · starred May 2019
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204 followers · starred Feb 2022
Transactional schema-less embedded database used by JetBrains YouTrack and JetBrains Hub.
Java
1,260
3,165 commits
updated Jul 9, 2026
This project is entering its SUNSET stage as we embark on an exciting migration to our new YouTrackDB graph database. Stay tuned for upcoming announcements, detailed plans, and migration guidelines as the YTDB project unfolds.

JetBrains Xodus is a transactional schema-less embedded database that is written in Java and Kotlin. It was initially developed for JetBrains YouTrack, an issue tracking and project management tool. Xodus is also used in JetBrains Hub, the user management platform for JetBrains' team tools, and in some internal JetBrains projects.
To start using Xodus, define dependencies:
<!-- in Maven project -->
<dependency>
<groupId>org.jetbrains.xodus</groupId>
<artifactId>xodus-openAPI</artifactId>
<version>2.0.1</version>
</dependency>
// in Gradle project
dependencies {
implementation("org.jetbrains.xodus:xodus-openAPI:2.0.1")
}
Read more about managing dependencies.
There are two different ways to deal with data, which results in two different API layers: Environments and Entity Stores.
Add dependency on org.jetbrains.xodus:xodus-environment:2.0.1.
try (Environment env = Environments.newInstance("/home/me/.myAppData")) {
env.executeInTransaction(txn -> {
final Store store = env.openStore("Messages", StoreConfig.WITHOUT_DUPLICATES, txn);
store.put(txn, StringBinding.stringToEntry("Hello"), StringBinding.stringToEntry("World!"));
});
}
Add dependency on org.jetbrains.xodus:xodus-entity-store:2.0.1, org.jetbrains.xodus:xodus-environment:2.0.1 and org.jetbrains.xodus:xodus-vfs:2.0.1.
try (PersistentEntityStore entityStore = PersistentEntityStores.newInstance("/home/me/.myAppData")) {
entityStore.executeInTransaction(txn -> {
final Entity message = txn.newEntity("Message");
message.setProperty("hello", "World!");
});
}
Gradle is used to build, test, and publish. JDK 1.8 or higher is required. To build the project, run:
./gradlew build
To assemble JARs and skip running tests, run:
./gradlew assemble
445 followers · starred Jul 2016
219 followers · starred May 2019
6 followers · starred Mar 2020
204 followers · starred Feb 2022