Aiven for Valkey vs Ehcache

Aiven for Valkey plans

• FreeFree
• Developer$15 a month
• Hobbyist$19 a month
• Startup$19 a month
• Business$70 a month
• Premium$85 a month

Ehcache plans

• EhcacheFree
• Ehcache open-sourceFree
• Enterprise EhcachePriced on request

Pick Aiven for Valkey if…

It suits developers and engineering teams that need a managed datastore for real-time workloads such as caching, queues, or analytics. The free tier may fit small projects, while paid plans offer more resources and availability options.

Pick Ehcache if…

Ehcache suits Java application teams looking to cache application data, database results, or web pages. It may fit projects needing off-heap storage, clustered cache sharing, or JCache compatibility.