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# Redis Cloud vs Redis Software Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Redis Cloud** [

4.6/5(44)

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**Redis Software** [

4.5/5(136)

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Pricing

**Redis Cloud**
 **$71** per month · Standard

**Redis Software**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Redis Cloud**
\<1 monthFaster

Based on 6 responses

**Redis Software**
2 months

Based on 12 responses

Return on Investment

**Redis Cloud**
10 months

Based on 6 responses

**Redis Software**
8 months2 months sooner

Based on 6 responses

Perceived Cost

**Redis Cloud**
$$$$$

**Redis Software**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Redis Cloud**
11%

**Redis Software**
Not enough reviews yet

Pros & Cons

**Redis Cloud**
Not enough data

**Redis Software**
[
Useful (2)
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Cost Efficiency (1)
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Data Size Limitations (1)
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Expensive (1)
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Integrations

**Redis Cloud**
Not enough data

**Redis Software**
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Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Redis Cloud**

9.1

9.139

**Redis Software**

8.9

8.9113

Ease of Use

**Redis Cloud**

9.0

9.040

**Redis Software**

8.8

8.8113

Ease of Setup

**Redis Cloud**

9.2

9.221

**Redis Software**

8.5

8.538

Ease of Admin

**Redis Cloud**

8.8

8.819

**Redis Software**

7.9

7.933

Quality of Support

**Redis Cloud**

8.3

8.337

**Redis Software**

7.8

7.879

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Redis Cloud**

9.2

9.217

**Redis Software**

8.5

8.524

Product Direction (% positive)

**Redis Cloud**

7.7

7.740

**Redis Software**

8.2

8.2106

Features

Key Value Databases[Hide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features](javascript:void(0);)

9.2

8

8.5

22

Data Management

Data Model

8.9(won by 0.2)

6

|

Verified

8.7

19

|

Verified

Data Types

9.3(won by 0.2)

7

|

Verified

9.1

18

|

Verified

Availability

Auto Sharding

9.3(won by 1.1)

7

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.2

13

|

Verified

Auto Recovery

8.3(won by 0.3)

6

|

Verified

8.0

15

|

Verified

Data Replication

9.2(won by 0.4)

6

|

Verified

8.8

12

|

Verified

Performance 

Integrated Cache

10.0(won by 1.1)

6

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.9

15

|

Verified

Security

Encryption

9.0(won by 0.6)

5

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.4

15

|

Verified

Role-Based Authorization

Feature Not Available

7.9(won by default)

15

|

Verified

Audit Logs

Feature Not Available

8.5(won by default)

13

|

Verified

Authentication

Feature Not Available

Feature Not Available

Support

Operating Systems

9.2(won by 0.4)

6

|

Verified

8.8

16

|

Verified

Multi-Model

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

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Not enough data

8.4

10

Data Management

Data Model

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

5

Data Types

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

8

Built - In Search

Not enough data

7.6(won by default)

7

Event Triggers

Not enough data

Not enough data

Semantic Search

Not enough data

Not enough data

Availability

Auto Sharding

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

5

Data Replication

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

5

Auto Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup and Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance

Query Optimization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Ad hoc Query

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security

Encryption

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

5

Role-Based Authorization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Support

Operating Systems

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

7

Multi-Model

Not enough data

Not enough data

BI Connectors

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Connectors

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Database Conversion

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Extraction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Ad hoc Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Indexing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Verification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Capture and Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Mapping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Retrieval

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configuration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

For NoSQL Databases

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Migration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Serverless Accessibility

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Data Sources

Not enough data

Not enough data

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Artificial Intelligence[Hide 37 FeaturesShow 37 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Extraction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Language

Not enough data

Not enough data

Predictive Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Speech Recognition

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Virtual Personal Assistant (VPA)

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Segmentation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

For eCommerce

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Trend Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Machine Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Metrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile App

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Data Sources

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Sales Teams/Organizations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sentiment Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chatbot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI[Hide 22 FeaturesShow 22 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Code Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Text to Image

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Virtual Characters and Avatars

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Personalization and Recommendation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Conditional Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Transformer Model

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automated Image & Video Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Interactive and Co-Creative Systems

Not enough data

Not enough data

Text Summarization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Augmentation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Variation Autoencoder Models

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adversarial Training

Not enough data

Not enough data

Transfer Learning and Fine-tuning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Simulation and Scenario Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Creative Design

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Prompt Engineering

Not enough data

Not enough data

Foundation Model

Not enough data

Not enough data

Database Monitoring[Hide 63 FeaturesShow 63 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Functionality

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Logging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Response Time

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Server Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Uptime Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Transaction Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Database Monitoring

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Capacity Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Resource Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anomaly Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visual Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Monitoring & Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configuration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Capacity Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Diagnostic Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dependency Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Troubleshooting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Predictive Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application-Level Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multitenancy

Not enough data

Not enough data

Query Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Historical Trend Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Summary Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboard Creation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automated Discovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Prioritization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Issue Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Metrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Resource Optimization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Graph Databases[Hide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Management

Data Model

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Types

Not enough data

Not enough data

Built - In Search

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Triggers

Not enough data

Not enough data

Query Language

Not enough data

Not enough data

Availability

Auto Sharding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Auto Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance

Query Optimization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security

Role-Based Authorization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Support

Multi-Model

Not enough data

Not enough data

BI Connectors

Not enough data

Not enough data

Operating Systems

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vector Database[Hide 4 FeaturesShow 4 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Indexing

Semantic Search

Not enough data

Not enough data

Indexing Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Filters

Accurate Search

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Stage Filtering - Vector Database

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Search & Retrieval Infrastructure Platforms[Hide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Retrieval intelligence - AI Search & Retrieval Infrastructure Platforms

Advanced relevance tuning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Query understanding & expansion

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multistage retrieval & re-ranking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Context-aware & personalized search

Not enough data

Not enough data

Embedding & model management - AI Search & Retrieval Infrastructure Platforms

Embedding versioning & lifecycle management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multimodal search support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Pluggable embedding & LLM providers

Not enough data

Not enough data

LLM retrieval & RAG optimization - AI Search & Retrieval Infrastructure Platforms

Retrieval pipeline orchestration

Not enough data

Not enough data

LLM-aware retrieval optimization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Hybrid retrieval strategy optimization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Enrichment & Index Intelligence - AI Search & Retrieval Infrastructure Platforms

Incremental & streaming index updates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Built-in data enrichment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security & governance - AI Search & Retrieval Infrastructure Platforms

Fine-grained access controls

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data residency & retention policies

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit logs & retrieval traceability

Not enough data

Not enough data

Operations, observability & reliability - AI Search & Retrieval Infrastructure Platforms

Search analytics & relevance debugging

Not enough data

Not enough data

High availability & disaster recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

NoSQL Databases[Hide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Database Features

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

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Redis Cloud](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/b624d42a784bb40d2b0528f290f48a34/redis-cloud.svg "Redis Cloud")](https://www.g2.com/products/redis-cloud/reviews)

Redis Cloud

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

52.4%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

40.5%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

7.1%

[![Redis Software](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/bc33baea6f8c2aa6f6b84dfec0a91f54/redis-software.svg "Redis Software")](https://www.g2.com/products/redis-software/reviews)

Redis Software

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

55.7%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

25.2%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

19.1%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

52.4%

55.7%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

40.5%

25.2%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

7.1%

19.1%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Redis Cloud](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/b624d42a784bb40d2b0528f290f48a34/redis-cloud.svg "Redis Cloud")](https://www.g2.com/products/redis-cloud/reviews)
Redis Cloud

Information Technology and Services

26.2%

Computer Software

26.2%

Design

7.1%

Entertainment

4.8%

E-Learning

4.8%

Other

31.0%

[![Redis Software](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/bc33baea6f8c2aa6f6b84dfec0a91f54/redis-software.svg "Redis Software")](https://www.g2.com/products/redis-software/reviews)
Redis Software

Computer Software

28.2%

Information Technology and Services

19.8%

Internet

12.2%

Computer Games

3.8%

Telecommunications

3.1%

Other

32.8%

FAQs

## Redis Cloud vs Redis Software FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 14, 2026

### What is the difference between Redis Software vs Redis Cloud?

Redis Cloud is distinguished from Redis Software by its higher G2 rating, stronger Ease of Setup and Quality of Support scores, and managed cloud delivery, while Redis Software is favored for its cost efficiency and open-source flexibility.

| | [Redis Software](https://www.g2.com/products/redis-software/reviews) | [Redis Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/redis-cloud/reviews) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| G2 Rating (reviews) | 4.5/5 (136 reviews) | 4.6/5 (44 reviews) |
| Ease of Setup score | 8.5 | 9.2 |
| Quality of Support score | 7.8 | 8.3 |
| Top Reviewer-Cited Strength | Cost Efficiency | Managed Infrastructure |

### How do the pricing models of Redis Software and Redis Cloud compare?

Redis Cloud is rated higher for value, with a stronger Price/Cost satisfaction score than Redis Software.

- **Redis Software:** Reviewers highlight the strong free tier and open-source flexibility, but note that enterprise or managed offerings can become expensive as usage scales.
- **Redis Cloud:** Reviewers appreciate the convenience of managed infrastructure and reduced maintenance, but mention that costs can rise quickly with increased memory usage.

### What are the best alternatives to Redis Software and Redis Cloud?

The top three alternatives to Redis Software and Redis Cloud are Aerospike, Arango, and Amazon DynamoDB.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Redis Software](https://www.g2.com/products/redis-software/reviews) | 4.5/5 (136 reviews) | — | Strong free tier, open-source flexibility | Cost Efficiency |
| [Redis Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/redis-cloud/reviews) | 4.6/5 (44 reviews) | — | Managed infrastructure, reduced maintenance | Managed Infrastructure |
| [Aerospike](https://www.g2.com/products/aerospike/reviews) | 4.4/5 (83 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | — |
| [Arango](https://www.g2.com/products/arango/reviews) | 4.6/5 (115 reviews) | Small-Business | — | — |
| [Amazon DynamoDB](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-web-services-aws-amazon-dynamodb/reviews) | 4.4/5 (529 reviews) | Small-Business | — | — |

### Which Document Databases features should I prioritize when comparing Redis Software and Redis Cloud?

Buyers should prioritize Ease of Setup, Quality of Support, Multi-Model features, Audit Logs, and Role-Based Authorization when comparing Redis Software and Redis Cloud.

- **Ease of Setup:** Redis Software scores 8.5, Redis Cloud scores 9.2.
- **Quality of Support:** Redis Software scores 7.8, Redis Cloud scores 8.3.
- **Multi-Model features:** Available in Redis Cloud, not in Redis Software.
- **Audit Logs:** Available in Redis Software, not in Redis Cloud.
- **Role-Based Authorization:** Available in Redis Software, not in Redis Cloud.

### What are the pros and cons of Redis Software vs Redis Cloud?

Redis Software is strongest for cost efficiency and open-source flexibility, while Redis Cloud excels in managed infrastructure and ease of setup.

- **Redis Software strengths:** Cost efficiency (1 all-time mention), open-source flexibility, strong free tier, extensive documentation, and ease of integration with multiple programming languages.
- **Redis Software trade-offs:** Data size limitations (1 all-time mention), can become expensive at scale, less beginner-friendly CLI, and reliance on community support for the open-source version.
- **Redis Cloud strengths:** Managed infrastructure, reduced maintenance, high Ease of Setup (9.2), and strong Quality of Support (8.3).
- **Redis Cloud trade-offs:** Reviewers note rising costs as memory usage increases and desire for more flexible configuration options.

### Is Redis Software or Redis Cloud better for small businesses?

Redis Cloud is the better fit for small businesses, with reviewers highlighting its managed infrastructure and ease of use for teams with limited resources.

- **Redis Software:** No largest segment data available; reviewers note the strong free tier and open-source flexibility, but mention that enterprise features can become expensive for SMBs.
- **Redis Cloud:** No largest segment data available; reviewers from small teams emphasize the value of not having to manage or maintain clusters, saving significant time and resources.

### Which Document Databases platform has better integrations?

Redis Software is favored for integrations, with more reviewer-cited mentions of integration with popular programming languages.

- **Redis Software:** Integrates with Python (6 all-time mentions), Node.js (2), and Express.js (1).
- **Redis Cloud:** No reviewer-cited integrations in the data.

### How do Redis Software and Redis Cloud compare on customer support?

Redis Cloud has a higher Quality of Support score by 0.5 points, indicating a material advantage over Redis Software.

- **Redis Software:** Reviewers describe support as reliant on community resources for the open-source version, with some noting challenges in documentation and onboarding.
- **Redis Cloud:** Reviewers highlight responsive managed support, with several citing helpfulness and reliability, though a few mention a desire for even stronger support as usage scales.

### Which is easier to implement, Redis Software or Redis Cloud?

Redis Cloud is easier to implement, with a 0.7-point higher Ease of Setup score and a 0.9-point higher Ease of Admin score than Redis Software.

- **Redis Software:** Reviewers note straightforward integration with existing stacks but mention a learning curve for new users and more manual configuration for advanced features.
- **Redis Cloud:** Reviewers consistently praise the fast setup, managed infrastructure, and minimal maintenance required, with several stating that setup took minutes and required little technical overhead.

### Which product has better Data Types?

Both Redis Software and Redis Cloud are highly rated for Data Types, with reviewers consistently citing fast, flexible data structure support.

- **Redis Software:** Reviewers highlight a wide variation in data types and strong performance for key-value, hash, list, and set operations; all-time mentions confirm this as a core strength.
- **Redis Cloud:** Reviewers note support for a variety of data structures and mention ongoing improvements in data type support, with high satisfaction reflected in recent reviews.

Alternatives

**Redis Cloud Alternatives**

 ![Amazon DynamoDB](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/5383be31b099738701f86724a8b5cf9a/amazon-web-services-aws-amazon-dynamodb.svg "Amazon DynamoDB")

[
Amazon DynamoDB
](/products/amazon-web-services-aws-amazon-dynamodb/reviews)

 ![ScyllaDB](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_25a77281cf6759eb3923a50b7b0110b2/scylladb.png "ScyllaDB")

[
ScyllaDB
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## Redis Cloud vs Redis Software

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Redis Cloud easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Redis Cloud overall.

- Reviewers felt that Redis Cloud meets the needs of their business better than Redis Software.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Redis Cloud is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Redis Software over Redis Cloud.