Cloudflare KV vs Redis
Cloudflare KV vs Redis: which to choose
Redis has the larger community with 75.2k GitHub stars against — for Cloudflare KV, which usually means more integrations, examples and third-party help when you get stuck.
Choose Cloudflare KV if you lean toward edge and key-value; choose Redis if in-memory and key-value matters more for your stack. All figures above are pulled from live GitHub and pricing data, not vendor marketing.
Frequently asked questions
Is Cloudflare KV or Redis better?▾
It depends on your priorities. Cloudflare KV has — GitHub stars and uses a freemium pricing model, while Redis has 75.2k stars and uses a open-source model. Both offer a free plan so you can try each before committing.
Is Cloudflare KV cheaper than Redis?▾
Cloudflare KV starts at $0/mo while Redis starts at $0/mo. Cloudflare KV has a free plan. Redis has a free plan.
What are the main differences between Cloudflare KV and Redis?▾
Cloudflare KV is tagged as edge, key-value, serverless while Redis is tagged as in-memory, key-value, pub-sub. Cloudflare KV uses a freemium pricing model. Redis uses a open-source model with 75.2k GitHub stars.
Does Cloudflare KV or Redis have a free plan?▾
Yes, both Cloudflare KV and Redis offer a free plan.