Last checked November 2, 2026
Garnet
Garnet is a cache from Microsoft. The license file is MIT. It uses RESP so existing Redis clients can connect, and the compatibility doc says it is not a complete drop-in. Lua is off until you enable it. Redis modules are not supported. Use it when the commands you actually call are on its list, and test those commands before you cut Redis over.
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Free plan
You run the server. The MIT license does not add a fee per person.
They host it
No hosted price on file.
Run it yourself
You put the app on a computer you control. Setup: medium. A server process you operate. The docs describe memory, an optional disk tier, replication, and a cluster. We have not checked a server price.
Who it is for
For developers. It runs on Linux and a computer you control. License: MIT. It is in the Key-value stores group.
What you pay
Free plan: You run the server. The MIT license does not add a fee per person. There is no hosted price on file. Run it yourself: Setup: medium. A server process you operate. The docs describe memory, an optional disk tier, replication, and a cluster. We have not checked a server price.
How to switch
Compared with Redis. Its price on file: Redis 8 is tri-licensed: RSALv2, SSPLv1, or AGPLv3. We have not checked a dollar price for Redis Cloud or Redis Software.
What you give up: the JSON, time series, and search bundle from Redis 8. You only get part of: the Redis protocol for existing clients, strings, hashes, lists, sets, and sorted sets, and a snapshot or an append-only file.
How close is it?
A full score means it matches our checklist. It is not a drop-in replacement.
Related alternatives
- Free alternatives to Redis
- Valkey: The BSD-licensed fork of Redis 7.2, run by the Linux Foundation.
- Apache Kvrocks: A Redis-protocol store that keeps data on disk with RocksDB.
Free apps in this group
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