Redis vs Upstash

Upstash provides serverless Redis with built-in vector and queue capabilities, targeting pay-as-you-go usage rather than dedicated enterprise deployments.

RedisIn-memory data store for caching, queues and real-time apps

UpstashServerless Redis, vector and queues

Which to pick

Pick Redis if you want…

In-memory caching and real-time vector search
Managed Redis hosting

Pick Upstash if you want…

Serverless Redis & vector databases
Serverless Redis with pay-per-use

Provides managed Redis but not serverless pay-as-you-go pricing or integrated vector, queue and storage services.

Side by side

What it is: Redis:Redis is an in-memory data store for caching, queues, real-time apps and vector search.; Upstash:Serverless Redis, vector, queue and file storage platform with low-latency, durable storage and pay-as-you-go pricing.
Best for: Redis:In-memory caching and real-time vector search; Upstash:Serverless Redis & vector databases
Who it’s for: Redis:Developers building fast, scalable back-ends and AI-enabled applications.; Upstash:Developers building modern, AI-enabled, serverless applications.
Pricing: Redis:Freemium; Upstash:Freemium
Plans: Redis:Free $0 · Essentials $0.007/hour per hour · Pro $0.014/hour per hour; Upstash:Free $0 · Pay as You Go $0.2 per 100K commands · Fixed 250 MB $10/month per month
Works with: Redis:—; Upstash:TypeScript, Python, AWS, GCP, Vercel, React, S3, AWS SDK

Redis features

In-memory key-value store. Provides sub-millisecond latency for caching and queueing workloads.
Vector search engine. Retrieves relevant data from structured and unstructured sources using Redis-powered vector indexes.
Multi-region active-active replication. Delivers local-speed reads and zero-downtime failover across regions.
Tiered RAM + Flash storage (Flex). Scales to terabytes while reducing cost up to 80 % compared to pure RAM.
Enterprise security features. Includes SAML SSO, RBAC, encryption in transit and at rest.
Open-source core (Redis 8). Download and run the free open-source version on-premises or in any cloud.

Upstash features

Serverless Redis. In-memory speed with persistent storage, automatic scaling and 99.99% uptime.
Vector Search. Scalable vector database with SQL metadata filtering and disk-based efficiency.
QStash Messaging. HTTP-based messaging and CRON scheduling with automatic retries.
Workflow Orchestration. Durable serverless function orchestration without timeout limits and built-in error recovery.
Box AI Containers. Secure, persistent cloud containers for AI agents with full shell and git access.
Blob Storage. Global CDN-backed file storage, S3-compatible SDK and direct browser uploads.

Redis vs Upstash FAQ

Is Redis or Upstash free?+

Redis has a free plan and paid plans. Upstash has a free plan; paid plans start at $10/month (Fixed 250 MB).

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