Redis vs Riak KV
On the evidence we track, Redis leads this comparison with a composite score of 71/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for key-value stores. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Redis
LeaderA multi-purpose in-memory data platform that functions as a cache, vector database, document store, streaming engine, and message broker, with built-in support for advanced search, transactions, and multi-region replication.
Riak KV
A scalable, enterprise-focused database solution designed for distributed data storage and retrieval at scale.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Redis
LeaderFree open-source software plus three cloud subscription tiers (Essentials, Flex, Pro)
- Essentials-
- Single database
- Index on RAM
- 99.99% uptime
- Flex-
- Tiered RAM and SSD storage
- Adjustable RAM ratio
- 99.99% uptime
- Up to 80% cost savings vs RAM alone
- Pro-
- Unlimited databases
- Unlimited storage
- Unlimited ops/sec
- Active-Active multi-region
- 99.999% uptime
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
Redis
Leader- 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
- Datadog
- New Relic
- Azure
Riak KV
- Apache Spark
- Apache Solr
- Apache Mesos
- Redis
Redis or Riak KV: which one depends on you
A composite score cannot know your constraints. Describe them and both get re-weighted against what you actually need, with the evidence behind every position.
Free to run, no account needed to start. How the evaluation works
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.