Rust crate alternatives · data Oct 27, 2026
Alternatives to redis
Short answerThe closest alternatives to redis on crates.io data are fred (28.6K real downloads a day), deadpool-redis (42.9K real downloads a day), sled (40.1K real downloads a day). Of the 3 we list, the most used is deadpool-redis, and 1 shipped a release in the last year. redis itself gets 358,270 a day with 1,549 dependents.
Every alternative we found
| Alternative | Real downloads a day | vs redis | Dependents | Last release | Why it is listed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fred Pulled in | 28,636 | 0.08x | 76 | 20mo | keyword "cluster", keyword "redis" | compare |
| deadpool-redis Established | 42,851 | 0.12x | 124 | 2mo | keyword "redis" | compare |
| sled Established | 40,074 | 0.11x | 531 | 2.0y | keyword "redis" | compare |
How to choose
- Same job, not the same API. Each line is listed because it shares a crates.io category or keyword with redis; read its description before you swap.
- More dependents means more answered questions and a smaller chance it disappears.
- Check the last release against how fast you need fixes. For redis: is it still maintained?
Rules
Alternatives = tracked crates (top 1000 by downloads) that share a specific crates.io category (2 points each) or keyword (3 points each) with redis, most similar first; its own parts (same name prefix) and crates it depends on or that depend on it are left out, because those are companions, not substitutes. Real downloads = quiet-day median, crates.io data Oct 27, 2026. Built when we find 3 or more.
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