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Home / Migrations / redis (npm) → iovalkey

redis (npm) → iovalkey

easy

Valkey is the BSD-licensed Redis fork by AWS, Google, Oracle and the Linux Foundation. iovalkey is the ioredis-compatible client. API is identical.

Estimated: 1h · 4 steps

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Step 1: Install iovalkey

npm uninstall ioredis && npm install iovalkey

Step 2: Update imports

import Redis from 'ioredis' → import Valkey from 'iovalkey'. Constructor signature is identical.

Step 3: Verify against Valkey server

Run against Valkey 7.2+ if your provider has switched (AWS ElastiCache, GCP Memorystore default to Valkey).

Step 4: Run integration tests

✓ All caching, pubsub, streams operations behave identically.

What this migration involves

Moving from redis (npm) to iovalkey is rated easy and takes about 1h on a typical project. The guide breaks it into 4 steps, 1 of which ship with runnable commands and 1 with a verification check.

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FAQ

How long does migrating from redis (npm) to iovalkey take?

Around 1h for a typical project — 4 steps, difficulty rated easy, 1 of them with copy-paste commands.

Is moving from redis (npm) to iovalkey reversible?

No reverse guide is tracked yet, so treat this as a one-way move and keep a full export of your redis (npm) data before you start.

What does iovalkey cost compared to redis (npm)?

Pricing for both tools is contact-based or not tracked yet.