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Memcached vs Redis
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| Fact | Memcached | Redis |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C | C |
| Licence | BSD-3-Clause | Other |
| Stars | 14k | 77k |
| Latest | 1.6.45 | 8.10.3 |
| Last push | 2026-09-11 | 2026-11-12 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 58 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Memcached replaces Redis. Alternatives to Redis →
PartialIn-memory key-value cache only, without persistence or data structures.
Memcached
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Redis
- 8.12-rc22026-11-018.12 RC2pre-release
- 8.12-rc12026-10-298.12 RC1pre-release
- 8.10.32026-10-26Update urgency: SECURITY: There is a security fix in the release.
- 8.8.42026-10-26Update urgency: SECURITY: There is a security fix in the release.
- 8.6.82026-10-26Update urgency: SECURITY: There is a security fix in the release.
Memcached
unsigned The latest release, 1.6.45, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Redis
unsigned The latest release, 8.10.3, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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