Comparison

Apache Ignite vs Redis

On the evidence we track, Redis leads this comparison with a composite score of 64/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Apache Ignite47
Redis64
Score
Vioscale score
Apache Ignite47 / 100low · 32%
Redis64 / 100high · 75%
Pricing
Free tier
Apache Ignite
Redis
Model
Apache Igniteopen_source
Price level
Apache Ignitefree
Redislow
Transparent
Apache Ignite
Redis
Integrations
Count
Apache Ignite1
Redis19
Security
Disclosure policy
Apache Ignite
Redis
Gdpr
Apache Ignite
Redis
Hipaa
Apache Ignite
Redis
Iso27001
Apache Ignite
Redis
Pci
Apache Ignite
Redis
Scorecard
Apache Ignite5.7
Redis6.8
Soc2
Apache Ignite
Redis
Reliability
Status page
Apache Ignite
Redis
Adoption
Dependent repos
Apache Ignite7
Redis1
Github stars
Apache Ignite5,079
Redis76,112
Stackoverflow questions
Apache Ignite
Redis26,000
Activity
Commits last 30d
Apache Ignite97
Redis60
Release
Cadence days
Apache Ignite
Redis45
History
Apache Ignite
License
Spdx
Apache IgniteApache-2.0
RedisRSALv2
Language
Primary
Apache IgniteJava
RedisC
Market
Availability
Apache Ignite
Content
Faq
Apache Ignite
Redis8 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for key-value stores. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Storage
Storage tier
Apache IgniteIn-memory
RedisIn-memory
Persistence
Apache IgniteFully durable
RedisAppend-only log
Data structures
Apache IgniteRich types
RedisRich types
Protocol
Wire protocol
Apache IgniteCustom
RedisRESP (Redis)
Distribution
Clustering
Apache IgniteSharded
RedisSharded
Consistency
Apache IgniteStrong
RedisStrong
Ops
Eviction / TTL policies
Apache Ignite-
Redis
Multi-threaded
Apache Ignite-
Redis
Pub/Sub / streams
Apache Ignite-
Redis
Transactions / atomic ops
Apache IgniteMULTI-EXEC
RedisMULTI-EXEC
Deployment
Deployment
Apache IgniteSelf-hosted
RedisManaged
Licensing
Licence class
Apache IgnitePermissive OSS
RedisSource-available
Compatibility
Redis API compatibility
Apache Ignite-
RedisFull

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Apache Ignite

Apache Ignite is an open-source distributed database that combines in-memory storage with persistent disk-based data management, supporting ACID transactions and SQL queries across distributed clusters.

Independently observed

Redis

Leader

A versatile in-memory database engine that enables sub-millisecond data access and processing for caching, stream processing, session storage, search, and machine learning workloads. Available as both open-source software and managed cloud services across multiple cloud providers.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Apache Ignite

Open source
as of verify ↗

Redis

Leader
SubscriptionFree tier
  • Essentials-
  • Pro-
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Apache Ignite
Redis
CLI
Apache Ignite
Redis
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Apache Ignite
Redis
Self-hosted
Apache Ignite
Redis
On-premise
Apache Ignite
Redis

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Apache Ignite

1 total
  • Apache Cassandra
Independently observed

Redis

Leader
19 total
  • Oracle
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • MariaDB
  • Percona XtraDB
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • MongoDB
  • Cassandra
  • Google Cloud SQL
  • Grafana
  • Prometheus
  • AWS
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Google Cloud
  • Python
  • Node.js
  • Java
  • Go
  • .NET
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.