--- title: "infinispan vs redis" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/infinispan-infinispan-vs-redis-redis" tools: ["infinispan-infinispan", "redis-redis"] --- # infinispan vs redis *GraphCanon updated Aug 21, 2026* ## Verdict Pick infinispan if infinispan serves as an open-source distributed NoSQL data grid with advanced in-memory caching and persistence features; pick redis if redis is an in-memory database designed as a versatile cache and data structure store with advanced features such as JSON operations and vector searches, making it suitable for real-time applications. [infinispan](https://infinispan.org) reports 1.3k GitHub stars, 652 forks, and 309 open issues, last pushed Aug 21, 2026. [redis](http://redis.io) has 76k stars, 25k forks, and 2.9k open issues, last pushed Jul 23, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [infinispan's repository](https://github.com/infinispan/infinispan) and [redis's repository](https://github.com/redis/redis). | | [infinispan](/tools/infinispan-infinispan.md) | [redis](/tools/redis-redis.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Highly scalable NoSQL cloud data store and in-memory cache platform | Redis is a preferred cache, data structure server, and document & vector query engine for real-time applications. | | Stars | 1,345 | 75,627 | | Forks | 652 | 24,730 | | Open issues | 309 | 2,883 | | Language | Java | C | | Adopt for | Infinispan serves as an open-source distributed NoSQL data grid with advanced in-memory caching and persistence features. | Redis is an in-memory database designed as a versatile cache and data structure store with advanced features such as JSON operations and vector searches, making it suitable for real-time applications. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | Other | | Categories | Data & Retrieval, Vector Databases | Data & Retrieval, Vector Databases | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [infinispan](/tools/infinispan-infinispan.md) | [redis](/tools/redis-redis.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Open issues (now) | 309 | 2.9k | | Stars delta | +6 (30d) | Unknown | | Open issues delta | -139 (30d) | Unknown | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/infinispan-infinispan/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/redis-redis/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: infinispan - **Adopt for:** Infinispan serves as an open-source distributed NoSQL data grid with advanced in-memory caching and persistence features. ## Decision facts: redis - **Adopt for:** Redis is an in-memory database designed as a versatile cache and data structure store with advanced features such as JSON operations and vector searches, making it suitable for real-time applications. ## Choose when ### Choose infinispan if… - infinispan is primarily Java; redis is C. - License: infinispan is Apache-2.0, redis is Other. - Tags unique to infinispan: datagrid, infinispan, inmemory-cache, persistent-storage. - When you need a scalable in-memory cache platform paired with persistent storage capabilities ### Choose redis if… - redis is primarily C; infinispan is Java. - License: redis is Other, infinispan is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to redis: cache, caching, database, in-memory. - You need high-speed access to frequently used data due to Redis's in-memory nature. ## When NOT to use infinispan - If your application does not require high-speed in-memory lookups and caches - In scenarios where NoSQL integration is unnecessary or conflicts with existing relational databases ## When NOT to use redis - Your project has limited memory resources since Redis relies on in-memory storage, which could lead to high costs or operational challenges with large datasets. - You prioritize persistence over speed; while Redis offers persistence options, its primary design is for real-time access and not robust disk-based backup solutions like traditional SQL databases. - Your application workload does not benefit from the fast read/write capabilities and rich data structure support offered by Redis, possibly implying that a less specialized database would suffice. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between infinispan and redis? infinispan: Highly scalable NoSQL cloud data store and in-memory cache platform. redis: Redis is a preferred cache, data structure server, and document & vector query engine for real-time applications.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose infinispan over redis? Choose infinispan over redis when infinispan is primarily Java; redis is C; License: infinispan is Apache-2.0, redis is Other; Tags unique to infinispan: datagrid, infinispan, inmemory-cache, persistent-storage; When you need a scalable in-memory cache platform paired with persistent storage capabilities. ### When should I choose redis over infinispan? Choose redis over infinispan when redis is primarily C; infinispan is Java; License: redis is Other, infinispan is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to redis: cache, caching, database, in-memory; You need high-speed access to frequently used data due to Redis's in-memory nature. ### When should I avoid infinispan? If your application does not require high-speed in-memory lookups and caches In scenarios where NoSQL integration is unnecessary or conflicts with existing relational databases ### When should I avoid redis? Your project has limited memory resources since Redis relies on in-memory storage, which could lead to high costs or operational challenges with large datasets. You prioritize persistence over speed; while Redis offers persistence options, its primary design is for real-time access and not robust disk-based backup solutions like traditional SQL databases. Your application workload does not benefit from the fast read/write capabilities and rich data structure support offered by Redis, possibly implying that a less specialized database would suffice. ### Is infinispan or redis more popular on GitHub? redis has more GitHub stars (75,627 vs 1,345). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are infinispan and redis open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (infinispan: Apache-2.0, redis: Other). ### Where can I find alternatives to infinispan or redis? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [infinispan alternatives](/tools/infinispan-infinispan/alternatives) and [redis alternatives](/tools/redis-redis/alternatives) ([infinispan markdown twin](/tools/infinispan-infinispan/alternatives.md), [redis markdown twin](/tools/redis-redis/alternatives.md)), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes. ### Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison? Yes. The markdown twin at [this comparison](/compare/infinispan-infinispan-vs-redis-redis.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, infinispan or redis? infinispan: Very active. redis: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance. ### Where are the full trust reports for infinispan and redis? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [infinispan trust report](/tools/infinispan-infinispan/trust); [redis trust report](/tools/redis-redis/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=infinispan-infinispan`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=infinispan-infinispan) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_