LZ4
An extremely fast lossless compression algorithm offering speeds over 500 MB/s per core with a high-speed decoder.
What is LZ4?
LZ4 is an open-source lossless compression algorithm focused on extreme speed, offering compression rates over 500 MB/s per core and a decoder that reaches multiple GB/s per core. It solves the need for real-time data compression in performance-sensitive applications where throughput is critical. The algorithm provides tunable compression levels and maintains consistent high-speed decompression across all variants.
Developers and engineers working on performance-critical systems, real-time data processing, embedded devices, gaming, databases, and network applications where compression speed is paramount.
Developers choose LZ4 for its unmatched compression and decompression speeds, low CPU overhead, and scalability across multi-core systems. Its simplicity, BSD 2-Clause license, and wide language portability make it a go-to for high-performance compression needs.
Overview
Extremely Fast Compression algorithm
Use Cases
Best For
- Real-time data compression in gaming or streaming
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