# Redis: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 62 judge labels across 2 categories by 12 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/redis/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NoSQL databases | 6% | 4 | 22% | 54 |
| Vector databases | 0% | 17 | 25% | 8 |

## What the models said for it

- "For key-value: Use Redis Cloud for most B2B use cases where low latency and rich data structures are critical." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, NoSQL)
- "MongoDB and Redis are the easiest to start with due to their free tiers" (Mistral Small, NoSQL)
- "MongoDB Community Edition or Redis would be the best starting points" (MiniMax M2.5, NoSQL)
- "Lowest-latency caching / sessions / real-time state → Redis" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, NoSQL)

## And against it

- "Risk Level: Critical ... Do not expose Redis to the internet." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, NoSQL)
- "using it solely as a vector database is an anti-pattern" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Vector databases)
- "Redis (Be Cautious of the Brand, look at Valkey): ... changed its license ... "source-available" rather than open-source" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, NoSQL)
- "Redis can be excellent as a cache or fast store, but you should be careful if you need durable, always-on primary storage" (GPT-5.4 mini, NoSQL)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.