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Cloudflare KV vs Upstash

Reviewed byRoman K
Tagline
Cloudflare KV: Edge key-value storage
Upstash: Serverless data for developers
Pricing Model
Cloudflare KV: freemium
Upstash: freemium
Starting Price
Cloudflare KV: $0/mo
Upstash: $0/mo
Free Plan
Cloudflare KV: Yes
Upstash: Yes
GitHub Stars
Cloudflare KV:
Upstash:
npm Downloads/wk
Cloudflare KV:
Upstash: 3.7M
GitHub Forks
Cloudflare KV:
Upstash:
Open Issues
Cloudflare KV:
Upstash:
Tags
Cloudflare KV: edge, key-value, serverless, global
Upstash: redis, kafka, serverless, edge

Cloudflare KV vs Upstash: which to choose

Choose Cloudflare KV if you lean toward edge and key-value; choose Upstash if redis and kafka 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 Upstash better?

It depends on your priorities. Cloudflare KV has — GitHub stars and uses a freemium pricing model, while Upstash has — stars and uses a freemium model. Both offer a free plan so you can try each before committing.

Is Cloudflare KV cheaper than Upstash?

Cloudflare KV starts at $0/mo while Upstash starts at $0/mo. Cloudflare KV has a free plan. Upstash has a free plan.

What are the main differences between Cloudflare KV and Upstash?

Cloudflare KV is tagged as edge, key-value, serverless while Upstash is tagged as redis, kafka, serverless. Cloudflare KV uses a freemium pricing model. Upstash uses a freemium model.

Does Cloudflare KV or Upstash have a free plan?

Yes, both Cloudflare KV and Upstash offer a free plan.

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