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Redis (vector search)

Vector search inside the same Redis you already run. HNSW + flat indices, hybrid filtering with FT.SEARCH. The pragmatic pick when you don't want to add another service to ops.

By Fredoline Eruo·Last verified Jun 12, 2026·65,000 GitHub stars

Overview

Vector search inside the same Redis you already run. HNSW + flat indices, hybrid filtering with FT.SEARCH. The pragmatic pick when you don't want to add another service to ops.

Stack & relationships

How Redis (vector search) relates to other entries in the catalog — recommended pairings, alternatives, dependencies, and edges to avoid. Each edge carries a one-line operator note from our editorial team.

Redis (vector search) ↔ ecosystem

Alternatives

  • Alternative to
    Qdrant

    Redis Vector is the right choice when you already run Redis for caching and want vector search without adding another service. Slower than purpose-built vector DBs at scale.

Pros

  • Already runs in your stack
  • Sub-ms latency
  • Hybrid with full-text out of the box

Cons

  • Memory-resident — RAM cost grows linearly
  • Less specialized than Qdrant/Milvus

Compatibility

Operating systems
macOS
Linux
Windows
Docker
GPU backends
n/a
LicenseOpen source · free (Redis OSS) + Redis Cloud

Runtime health

Operator-grade signals on how actively Redis (vector search) is being maintained, how fresh its measurements are, and what failure classes operators have flagged. Every label below is anchored to a real date or count — we never infer maintainer activity we can't show.

Release cadence

Derived from the most recent editorial signal on this row.

Active
Updated Jun 12, 2026

8 days since last refresh · source: lastUpdated

Benchmark freshness

How recent the editorial measurements on this runtime are.

0editorial benchmarks

No editorial benchmarks for this runtime yet.

Community reproduction

Submissions that match an editorial measurement on similar hardware.

0reproduced reports

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Get Redis (vector search)

Official site
https://redis.io/docs/latest/develop/interact/search-and-query/
GitHub
https://github.com/redis/redis

Frequently asked

Is Redis (vector search) free?

Yes — Redis (vector search) is free to use and open-source.

What operating systems does Redis (vector search) support?

Redis (vector search) supports macOS, Linux, Windows, Docker.

Does Redis (vector search) need a GPU?

No — Redis (vector search) runs on CPU; it does not require or use a GPU.
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Alternatives
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