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PostgreSQL vs Redis comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 14, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

PostgreSQL
Ranking in Vector Databases
9th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
125
Ranking in other categories
Open Source Databases (2nd)
Redis
Ranking in Vector Databases
3rd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
5.7
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
NoSQL Databases (5th), Managed NoSQL Databases (8th), In-Memory Data Store Services (1st), AI Software Development (16th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Vector Databases category, the mindshare of PostgreSQL is 6.4%, up from 4.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Redis is 5.6%, up from 5.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Vector Databases Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Redis5.6%
PostgreSQL6.4%
Other88.0%
Vector Databases
 

Featured Reviews

AC
Senior Assosiate Consultant at Applied Materials
Real-time data capture optimizes database performance but Views create problems
One of the most valuable features is real-time data capture; it optimizes database performance. I think using real-time data capture reduces job running time and the amount of data sent at once with batch loads. Replicating the same data daily isn't optimal, so real-time reception improves application performance and reduces latency.
KG
Database Admin and Architect at D-EDGE Hospitality Solutions
Performance shines with seamless session caching and minimal configuration
The best features of Redis, from my personal perspective, are the performance, which is very quick, and it's very simple to implement. Since I started using Redis, I feel that the product is saving me some performance tuning time. It's very easy, I have few parameters to tune, and it seems to have performance without a lot of working on the performance, compared to Cassandra, where you have to configure the memory and many other settings. The integration capability of Redis is excellent. Redis is very affordable because it's free.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"We managed to reduce the storage space needed to 10% of the original size, without affecting data integrity, and we significantly improved the performance."
"The product is quite flexible."
"The product's deployment is easy."
"The main value is that it is open source, which means it is free. Our organization has the initiative to go to open source to cut down on cost. Oracle costs us $6 million a year right now, which is killing us, and Postgres costs nothing. So, there is a big push to go to Postgres."
"The system can perform faster analysis by providing it with a lot of memory. Speed is crucial for analytics. Currently, the main reason we haven't adopted Elasticsearch is that we lack the necessary expertise to manage it."
"It's a transactional database, so we use Postgres for most of our reporting. That's where it's helping."
"PostgreSQL is very powerful, easy to manage, and has many features."
"What I like is that it's quite powerful in terms of performance."
"I use Redis mostly to cache repeated data that is required."
"The product offers fast access to my database."
"The ability to fetch and save data quickly is valuable."
"Redis has multiple valuable features such as being a free and reliable open-source tool."
"The performance of Redis is very fast."
"It is particularly efficient for cloud-based storage and operations."
"Redis acts as an in-memory search tool that improves the speed of operations."
"The in-memory data makes it fast."
 

Cons

"The solution needs to improve the query, documentation, and JSON data functionality."
"They need to improve the user experience of the management."
"PostgreSQL is a stable system, but from a security point of view, it still needs improvement."
"The performance of PostgreSQL could improve."
"Sometimes, the views create problems. If you don't have the view, sometimes what happens is you need to have the drivers properly set up for PostgreSQL."
"It needs more integration."
"The search option is not very good."
"It is possible that in the newer version this has been addressed, but I would like the deployment in microservices architecture could be improved."
"The solution's pricing for a local installation is very expensive."
"Redis could improve its efficiency in handling locally stored data, not just Amazon Cloud or Google Cloud."
"Redis could be improved by introducing a GUI to display key-value pair database information, as it is currently a CLI tool with no visual representation."
"The development of clusters could improve. Additionally, it would be helpful if it was integrated with Amazon AWS or Google Cloud."
"If we use a lot of data, it will eventually cost us a lot."
"The tool should improve by increasing its size limits and handling dynamic data better. We use the client ID or associate it with a key for static content. The solution will not be easy for a beginner. Unless you understand SQL data, it will be difficult to understand and use Redis. It also needs to be user-friendly."
"Redis should have an option to operate without Docker on a local PC."
"For the PubSub feature, we had to create our own tools to monitor the events."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The community version of Postgre is basically free."
"It is free, but if you need support, you can go for the commercial version called EnterpriseDB. They provide paid support, and they can even do hosting for you if you want standby and support."
"It is free. There is no license on it."
"We are using the free version of PostgreSQL."
"The solution requires a license."
"It is also open-source so it is free."
"We use the open-source version of PostgreSQL and not the enterprise edition."
"The tool is cheaply priced compared to other RDBMS providers in the market."
"Redis is not an overpriced solution."
"We saw an ROI. It made the processing of our transactions faster."
"Redis is an open-source solution. There are not any hidden fees."
"The tool is open-source. There are no additional costs."
"Redis is an open-source product."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
26%
Computer Software Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
7%
University
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business57
Midsize Enterprise26
Large Enterprise46
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise9
 

Questions from the Community

How does Firebird SQL compare with PostgreSQL?
PostgreSQL was designed in a way that provides you with not only a high degree of flexibility but also offers you a cheap and easy-to-use solution. It gives you the ability to redesign and audit yo...
What do you like most about PostgreSQL?
It's a transactional database, so we use Postgres for most of our reporting. That's where it's helping.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for PostgreSQL?
The tool is free of cost. For now, it's not about making money. But once we perfect it, we can offer it to customers willing to pay for support and other services. Most of my deployments are free.
What do you like most about Redis?
Redis is better tested and is used by large companies. I haven't found a direct alternative to what Redis offers. Plus, there are a lot of support and learning resources available, which help you u...
What needs improvement with Redis?
The disadvantage of Redis is that it's a little bit hard to have too many clusters or too many nodes and create the clusters. The sync between the nodes is easier to implement with Couchbase, for e...
What is your primary use case for Redis?
Redis is used for a part of a booking engine for travel, specifically for the front part to get some sessions and information about the sessions. If a customer or user is using the sites in differe...
 

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