Redis client for Go by redis
Redis Go client
About Redis client for Go
From the project's README at github.com/redis/go-redis. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
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> go-redis is the official Redis client library for the Go programming language. It offers a straightforward interface for interacting with Redis
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 22k | github.com/redis/go-redis |
| GitHub forks | 2.5k | github.com/redis/go-redis |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 13.8 years | since Jul 2012 |
| Last commit | 5 days ago | May 2, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 65 | last: 9 days ago |
| Funding links | 1 | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
Security advisories
CVE-2025-29923. What people say on Hacker News
Replaces these paid SaaS
Redis client for Go is one of the open-source alternatives to:
Ready to self-host Redis client for Go?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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