Is Redis good as a database?

Should Redis be used as a database?

Everyone knows Redis began as a caching database, but it has since evolved to a primary database. Many applications built today use Redis as a primary database. However, most Redis service providers support Redis as a cache, but not as a primary database.

Can Redis replace a database?

Redis is a data store that offers performance benefits over traditional databases. However, far from being a replacement for databases, it's a small, fast, easy-to-use tool to supplement your existing application.

Is Redis a reliable database?

Redis is actually a very reliable engine to store data, as long as you keep in mind its design principles. (the Aphyr post is great with that). The replication and cluster modes can add additional complexity (but of course mysql master-slave or master-master have their own risks and complexity as well.)

Is Redis considered a database?

Redis is an open source (BSD licensed), in-memory data structure store used as a database, cache, message broker, and streaming engine. Redis provides data structures such as strings, hashes, lists, sets, sorted sets with range queries, bitmaps, hyperloglogs, geospatial indexes, and streams.