// Competitive Comparison
Redis Enterprise Alternative: OSSeva vs. Redis Software
Redis Software, long sold as Redis Enterprise, is a commercially licensed product from Redis Ltd. with Active-Active geo-distribution and RAM plus SSD tiering. OSSeva supports the BSD-licensed Redis 6.2 to 7.2 you already run and Valkey 7.2 and 8.x, the Linux Foundation fork, priced per cluster.
Where OSSeva is stronger
- ✓Patched Redis 6.2 and 7.0, the BSD-licensed versions many estates still run
- ✓Valkey 7.2 and 8.x support, for teams that want to stay on a BSD licence going forward
- ✓No commercial database licence: the server stays open source
- ✓Kafka, RabbitMQ, PostgreSQL and MySQL on the same contract
Where Redis Software (Redis Enterprise) is stronger
- →Active-Active geo-distribution with CRDTs and multi-primary writes across regions
- →Redis Flex, which spreads data across RAM and SSD
- →Search, JSON, time series and vector features from the company that writes Redis
- →A built-in proxy and cluster manager, and a managed Redis Cloud option
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Capability comparison
Comparison based on Redis Ltd. and Valkey public pages as of October 2026. Verify current terms with Redis Ltd.
| Capability | OSSeva | Redis Software (Redis Enterprise) |
|---|---|---|
| Licence of the server you run | BSD-3-Clause (Redis 7.2 and earlier, Valkey) | Commercial licence from Redis Ltd. |
| Patched Redis 6.2 and 7.0 | Not listed | |
| Valkey 7.2 and 8.x | Not listed | |
| Active-Active geo-distribution (CRDT) | ||
| RAM and SSD tiering | Redis Flex | |
| Query engine, JSON and time series | ||
| Where it runs | Your servers, Kubernetes or cloud accounts | On premises, any public cloud or BYOC |
| Kafka, RabbitMQ, PostgreSQL and MySQL | Not listed | |
| Published pricing | Per cluster; quote after a discovery call | Redis Cloud hourly plans; no Redis Software price list |
Alternatives compared
| Option | What it is | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| ValkeySource | BSD-licensed Linux Foundation fork that continues from Redis 7.2.4. | Staying on a permissive licence |
| Redis Open Source 8Source | Redis Ltd.'s free edition under RSALv2, SSPLv1 or AGPLv3, with JSON, time series and the query engine built in. | Teams comfortable with AGPLv3 who want Redis 8 features |
| OSSeva for Redis and ValkeyDetails | Patched Redis 6.2 and 7.0, support for 7.2 and Valkey 7.2 and 8.x, priced per cluster. | Community Redis estates that need fixes and a contract |
Why teams choose OSSeva
Stay on the BSD licence
Redis 7.2 and earlier are BSD-3-Clause. Redis 7.4 moved to RSALv2 or SSPLv1, and Redis 8 added AGPLv3 as a third choice. Valkey continues from Redis 7.2.4 under BSD as a Linux Foundation project. OSSeva patches Redis 6.2 and 7.0, supports 7.2, and supports Valkey 7.2 and 8.x, so you can keep a permissive licence without giving up fixes.
Support without a platform change
Most Redis estates are caches, session stores and queues that run community Redis. OSSeva supports the version already deployed, on your servers or Kubernetes, and plans a move to Valkey when you are ready. There is no new database product to roll out first.
One contract across the stack
Redis rarely runs alone. OSSeva covers it with Kafka, RabbitMQ, PostgreSQL and MySQL under one contract, one renewal date and one escalation path, priced per cluster rather than per core or per GB.
Why teams choose Redis Software (Redis Enterprise)
Active-Active across regions
Redis Software's Active-Active databases use CRDTs so applications can read and write the same data set in several regions, with local latency under a millisecond and automatic conflict resolution. If you need multi-primary writes across data centres, this is the feature that justifies Redis Software, and OSSeva does not offer it.
Large data sets on RAM and SSD
Redis Flex spreads data across RAM and SSD, which suits data sets too large to keep in memory alone. Redis Software also includes a built-in proxy and cluster manager, and runs on premises, in any public cloud or in your own cloud account.
Features from the authors of Redis
Search, JSON, time series, probabilistic types and vector search come from Redis Ltd., which now ships many of them in Redis 8 Open Source under AGPLv3 as well. Teams that build on these features get them supported by the company that writes them.
Which is right for your situation?
Choose OSSeva when…
You run community Redis 6.2 to 7.2 or Valkey for caching, sessions or queues, want to keep a BSD licence, and want Redis supported alongside Kafka, RabbitMQ and your databases.
Talk to an engineerConsider Redis Software (Redis Enterprise) when…
You need Active-Active writes across regions, Redis Flex for very large data sets, or Redis Ltd.'s search and vector features under a vendor contract.
Redis Ltd. sells Redis Software and Redis Cloud under commercial licences and publishes Redis Open Source under RSALv2, SSPLv1 or AGPLv3. OSSeva supports BSD-licensed Redis 6.2 to 7.2 and Valkey 7.2 and 8.x.
Frequently asked questions
How is Redis Enterprise licensed?
Redis Software, the self-managed product formerly sold as Redis Enterprise, and Redis Cloud both need a commercial licence from Redis Ltd. They are separate from Redis Open Source, which is free under RSALv2, SSPLv1 or, from Redis 8, AGPLv3.
What changed in Redis licensing?
Redis 7.2 and earlier are BSD-3-Clause. In March 2024 Redis moved to RSALv2 or SSPLv1, starting with 7.4. In May 2025 Redis added AGPLv3 as an option from Redis 8. Valkey, launched by the Linux Foundation on 28 March 2024, continues from Redis 7.2.4 under BSD.
How is Redis Enterprise priced?
Redis publishes hourly plans for Redis Cloud, based on RAM and storage. It does not publish a price list for Redis Software; that goes through its sales team. We do not estimate other vendors' prices. OSSeva prices Redis and Valkey per cluster; book a discovery call for a quote.
Is Valkey a drop-in alternative to Redis Enterprise?
For workloads that use core Redis commands, Valkey is a close fit because it continues from Redis 7.2.4. Active-Active, Redis Flex and Redis Ltd.'s search and JSON features are Redis products, so plan how you would replace each one, for example with one primary per region, before you move.
Which Redis and Valkey versions does OSSeva support?
OSSeva patches Redis 6.2 and 7.0, supports 7.2, and supports Valkey 7.2 and 8.x. It does not support Redis Software, Redis 7.4 and later, or Redis 8.
Can we use Redis Software and OSSeva together?
Yes. Keep Redis Software where you rely on Active-Active or Redis Flex, and move caches and session stores that use core commands to community Redis or Valkey under OSSeva support.
Ready to see if OSSeva covers your stack?
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