Amazon MemoryDB
5.5#22 in key-value databasesWebAPI
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Upstash Redis
7.3#4 in key-value databasesFrom $10 a monthFree planWebAPI
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| Fact | Amazon MemoryDB | Upstash Redis |
|---|---|---|
| Security | MemoryDB runs in Amazon VPC, supports encryption at rest through AWS KMS and encryption in transit with TLS, and Graviton2 nodes include always-on 256-bit DRAM encryption. | TLS is enabled by default for all Upstash Redis databases and cannot be disabled. |
Amazon MemoryDB plans
- On-demand nodes—
- Reserved nodes—
Upstash Redis plans
- FreeFree
- Pay as You Go$0.20 a month
- Fixed 250MB$10 a month
- Fixed 1GB$20 a month
- Fixed 5GB$100 a month
- Prod Pack add-on$200 a month
Pick Amazon MemoryDB if…
It is aimed at workloads needing a durable, very fast Valkey- or Redis OSS-compatible primary database. AWS lists real-time generative AI, web and mobile apps, online games, and media streaming.
Pick Upstash Redis if…
Upstash Redis suits developers who want a managed Redis database for caching, queues, sessions, or other listed use cases. Its REST and Redis TCP access and regional replication may also suit applications needing multiple connection options or geographically distributed reads.