Open Source
Redis
by redis
For developers, who are building real-time data-driven applications, Redis is the preferred, fastest, and most feature-rich cache, data structure server, and document and vector qu
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About Redis
For developers, who are building real-time data-driven applications, Redis is the preferred, fastest, and most feature-rich cache, data structure server, and document and vector query engine.
Best for
Developers building real-time, high-throughput applications needing fast data access.
Use cases
- Caching frequently accessed data to reduce latency
- Implementing real-time leaderboards and counters
- Managing session storage and pub/sub messaging
Notes
77,161 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-10-29. Licensed Custom.
Indexed from swap-build. Verified against the live GitHub repo.
Pros
- Extremely fast due to in-memory storage
- Rich set of data structures and commands
- Widely adopted with strong community support
Cons
- Data persistence requires configuration and can impact performance
- Memory capacity limits dataset size
- Not ideal for complex relational queries
Key facts
What we have checked
- Latest prerelease version
- 8.12-rc2 (released 1 Nov 2026)
- Days since the last commit
- 0
- GitHub forks
- 25,006
- GitHub stars
- 77,268
- Days to a first reply on issues
- 1
- Open issues
- 2,301
- Releases in the last 90 days
- 22
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Stars and usage
How Redis is growing
77,119 to 77,268
Health and security
Is Redis looked after, and what do its setup files show
Health score
100 out of 100
| Part | Points | What we saw |
|---|---|---|
| Recent activity | 30 of 30 | Last push 0 days ago |
| Releases | 15 of 15 | 22 releases in 90 days |
| Issue replies | 20 of 20 | First reply in 1 days (median) |
| Maintainer | 15 of 15 | Owned by an organisation |
| Official source | Not counted | MCP servers only |
Alternatives
Alternatives to Redis
| Record | Type | How we know | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redis CloudThis is an alternative to it | Product | Linked recordGitHub |
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Sources
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Changelog
What changed
Released 8.12-rc2
Released 8.12-rc1
Released 8.10.3
Released 8.8.4
Released 8.6.8
Released 8.4.8
Released 8.2.11
Released 7.4.12
Released 7.2.17
Released 8.10.2
Released 8.8.3
Released 8.6.7
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