# Azure Redis Cache vs Memcached Comparison | | Azure Redis Cache | Memcached | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 3.7 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 22 | 18 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (42.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (70.6% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Azure Redis Cache | Memcached | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.1 (14 reviews) | 9.4 (15 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.1 (15 reviews) | 9.4 (15 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | 6.9 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (13 reviews) | 8.7 (10 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.4 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.7 (15 reviews) | 6.7 (14 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Azure Redis Cache #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Memcached #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Data Replication | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Azure Redis Cache** | N/A | N/A | | **Memcached** | N/A | N/A | #### Management | Feature | Azure Redis Cache | Memcached | |---|---|---| | **Real-Time Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Solution Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Infrastructure Compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Solution Provision | Feature | Azure Redis Cache | Memcached | |---|---|---| | **System Failover** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Pay by Usage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Service Provision** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Key Value Databases | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Azure Redis Cache** | N/A | N/A | | **Memcached** | N/A | N/A | #### Data Management | Feature | Azure Redis Cache | Memcached | |---|---|---| | **Data Model** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Availability | Feature | Azure Redis Cache | Memcached | |---|---|---| | **Auto Sharding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Auto Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Replication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Performance | Feature | Azure Redis Cache | Memcached | |---|---|---| | **Integrated Cache** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | Azure Redis Cache | Memcached | |---|---|---| | **Role-Based Authorization** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Authentication** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Support | Feature | Azure Redis Cache | Memcached | |---|---|---| | **Operating Systems** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Backup | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Azure Redis Cache** | N/A | N/A | | **Memcached** | N/A | N/A | #### Management | Feature | Azure Redis Cache | Memcached | |---|---|---| | **Disaster Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Remote Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Storage Formats** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Scheduled Backups** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **On-Demand Restoration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Reporting | Feature | Azure Redis Cache | Memcached | |---|---|---| | **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Documentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | Azure Redis Cache | Memcached | |---|---|---| | **Data Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security and Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Deduplication ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Database as a Service (DBaaS) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Azure Redis Cache** | N/A | N/A | | **Memcached** | N/A | N/A | #### Configuration | Feature | Azure Redis Cache | Memcached | |---|---|---| | **Application Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Orchestration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Database Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Network Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Database Administration | Feature | Azure Redis Cache | Memcached | |---|---|---| | **Provisioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Availability | Feature | Azure Redis Cache | Memcached | |---|---|---| | **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Archiving** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Indexing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | Azure Redis Cache | Memcached | |---|---|---| | **Data Masking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Authentication And Single Sign-On** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Anonymization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Data Management | Feature | Azure Redis Cache | Memcached | |---|---|---| | **Data Replication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Advanced Data Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### NoSQL Databases | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Azure Redis Cache** | N/A | N/A | | **Memcached** | N/A | N/A | #### Database Features | Feature | Azure Redis Cache | Memcached | |---|---|---| | **Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Availability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Stability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Manipulation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Query Language** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Key Value Databases](https://www.g2.com/categories/key-value-databases) **Unique to Azure Redis Cache (2):** [Data Replication Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-replication), [Database as a Service (DBaaS) Providers](https://www.g2.com/categories/database-as-a-service-dbaas) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Azure Redis Cache | Memcached | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 31.6% | 70.6% | | **Mid-Market** | 42.1% | 17.6% | | **Enterprise** | 26.3% | 11.8% | ### By Industry #### Azure Redis Cache - **Computer Software:** 26.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 15.8% - **Telecommunications:** 10.5% - **Medical Practice:** 5.3% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.3% - **Luxury Goods & Jewelry:** 5.3% - **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 5.3% - **Insurance:** 5.3% - **Human Resources:** 5.3% - **Consumer Goods:** 5.3% - **Other:** 10.5% #### Memcached - **Computer Software:** 29.4% - **Internet:** 23.5% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 11.8% - **Information Technology and Services:** 11.8% - **Consulting:** 5.9% - **Real Estate:** 5.9% - **Financial Services:** 5.9% - **Entertainment:** 5.9% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Azure Redis Cache - [Redis Software](https://www.g2.com/products/redis-software/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (134 reviews) - [MongoDB Atlas](https://www.g2.com/products/mongodb-atlas/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (899 reviews) - [Redis Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/redis-cloud/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (44 reviews) - [Oracle Database](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-database/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1012 reviews) - [Amazon DynamoDB](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-web-services-aws-amazon-dynamodb/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (529 reviews) - [IBM Db2](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-db2/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (682 reviews) - [SAP HANA Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-hana-cloud-2025-10-01/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (621 reviews) - [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (749 reviews) - [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (721 reviews) - [ScyllaDB](https://www.g2.com/products/scylladb/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (427 reviews) ### Alternatives to Memcached - [Redis Software](https://www.g2.com/products/redis-software/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (134 reviews) - [Aerospike](https://www.g2.com/products/aerospike/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (83 reviews) - [Amazon DynamoDB](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-web-services-aws-amazon-dynamodb/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (529 reviews) - [Couchbase](https://www.g2.com/products/couchbase/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (150 reviews) - [Apache Ignite](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-ignite/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (17 reviews) - [BoltDB](https://www.g2.com/products/boltdb/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (18 reviews) - [ScyllaDB](https://www.g2.com/products/scylladb/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (427 reviews) - [Arango](https://www.g2.com/products/arango/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (115 reviews) - [Coherence](https://www.g2.com/products/coherence/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (12 reviews) - [Redis Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/redis-cloud/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (44 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Azure Redis Cache No discussions available for this product. ### Memcached No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-redis-cache-vs-memcached)