Is DataGrip or Redis better?

Neither clearly leads. DataGrip starts at Free and Redis at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, DataGrip or Redis?

DataGrip starts at Free and Redis at Free.

Does DataGrip or Redis run on more platforms?

DataGrip runs on windows, mac, linux. Redis runs on Linux, macOS, Windows.

Can I use DataGrip for free?

Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.

What is DataGrip best used for?

DataGrip is most often used for writing and running sql queries across multiple database engines, browsing and editing schema and table data visually, version-controlling database migration scripts, standardizing database tooling across a jetbrains-based team. Of those, writing and running sql queries across multiple database engines and browsing and editing schema and table data visually are not what Redis is typically brought in for.

What can DataGrip do that Redis cannot?

DataGrip covers Intelligent SQL Completion, Schema Navigation, Data Editor, Version Control for Scripts. Redis covers In-memory data store, Data structures, Pub/Sub messaging, Lua scripting.

Databases · head to head

DataGrip vs Redis

DataGrip

Databases

Cross-platform database IDE from JetBrains for SQL and NoSQL databases

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

Redis

Technology

The real-time data platform

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Each has a real cost: DataGrip commercial use requires a paid subscription; the free tier is non-commercial only.; Redis licensing changed from BSD to AGPL in 2025, impacting open-source usage
They diverge on capability: DataGrip covers Intelligent SQL Completion, Redis covers In-memory data store.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which DataGrip and Redis actually diverge.

Attributes where DataGrip and Redis differ
Attribute	DataGrip	Redis
Pricing model	subscription	Unknown
Platforms	windows, mac, linux	Linux, macOS, Windows
Category	Databases	Technology
Founded	2000	2009

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in DataGrip

Intelligent SQL Completion
Schema Navigation
Data Editor
Version Control for Scripts
Multi-database Support

Only in Redis

In-memory data store
Data structures
Pub/Sub messaging
Lua scripting
Transactions
Persistence options
Replication
Clustering

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

DataGrip

Writing and running SQL queries across multiple database enginesnot Redis
Browsing and editing schema and table data visuallynot Redis
Version-controlling database migration scriptsnot Redis
Standardizing database tooling across a JetBrains-based teamnot Redis

Redis

Cachingnot DataGrip
Session managementnot DataGrip
Real-time analyticsnot DataGrip
Message queuingnot DataGrip
Leaderboardsnot DataGrip

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

DataGrip

Commercial use requires a paid subscription; the free tier is non-commercial only.
No built-in database administration features like backup scheduling found in dedicated DBA tools.
Heavier resource footprint than lightweight single-purpose SQL clients.
NoSQL support (e.g. MongoDB) is less mature than its relational database tooling.

Redis

Licensing changed from BSD to AGPL in 2025, impacting open-source usage
All data must fit in memory, limiting scalability to available RAM
No built-in support for multi-tenancy
Limited transaction support compared to traditional databases

Pricing, plan by plan

DataGrip

Free

Free (non-commercial)Free
- Personal, non-commercial use only
Individual - Year 1$99/year
- Full DataGrip license
- Free updates during subscription
Individual - Year 2+$79/year
- Continuity discount from second year onward

Redis

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Redis review.

Which should you pick?

Choose DataGrip if

You need intelligent sql completion.
You want to start without paying.
You work on windows, mac, linux.
You also want schema navigation.

DataGrip review

Choose Redis if

You need in-memory data store.
You want to start without paying.
You work on Linux, macOS, Windows.
You also want data structures.

Redis review

Questions people ask

Is DataGrip or Redis better?: Neither clearly leads. DataGrip starts at Free and Redis at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, DataGrip or Redis?: DataGrip starts at Free and Redis at Free.
Does DataGrip or Redis run on more platforms?: DataGrip runs on windows, mac, linux. Redis runs on Linux, macOS, Windows.
Can I use DataGrip for free?: Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is DataGrip best used for?: DataGrip is most often used for writing and running sql queries across multiple database engines, browsing and editing schema and table data visually, version-controlling database migration scripts, standardizing database tooling across a jetbrains-based team. Of those, writing and running sql queries across multiple database engines and browsing and editing schema and table data visually are not what Redis is typically brought in for.
What can DataGrip do that Redis cannot?: DataGrip covers Intelligent SQL Completion, Schema Navigation, Data Editor, Version Control for Scripts. Redis covers In-memory data store, Data structures, Pub/Sub messaging, Lua scripting.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

DataGrip: Is DataGrip free for personal use?

JetBrains introduced a free non-commercial license for DataGrip in October 2025, allowing personal use, while commercial use still requires a paid annual or monthly subscription.

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Redis: Is Redis open source?

Redis was open source under the BSD license since its inception in 2009 and has remained open source. However, in 2024-2025, Redis Labs changed licensing to source-available and AGPL, prompting the creation of Valkey, a BSD-licensed open-source fork.

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DataGrip: Who qualifies for the free non-commercial license?

Only individuals are eligible, for uses like learning, open-source work, or content creation. Anyone paid by an employer, including at a non-profit, must use a commercial license instead.

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Redis: What is Redis used for?

Redis is an in-memory data structure store used primarily as a cache, database, and message broker. It provides high-speed data access for real-time applications, sessions, leaderboards, real-time analytics, and other use cases requiring fast data retrieval.

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DataGrip: How long does the free non-commercial license last?

It lasts one year and auto-renews if DataGrip was used at least once in the final six months; otherwise you can simply reapply for a new license.

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DataGrip: Does the free license have fewer features than the paid version?

No, it is a full-featured IDE identical to the paid version, though it requires anonymized telemetry sharing that cannot be opted out of under the non-commercial agreement.

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DataGrip: Can I use DataGrip offline with the free license?

No, activation requires logging into a JetBrains Account; offline activation codes are not available for the free non-commercial license.

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DataGrip vs Redis

DataGrip

Redis

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in DataGrip

Only in Redis

What people use each for

DataGrip

Redis

Where each one falls short

DataGrip

Redis

Pricing, plan by plan

DataGrip

Redis

Which should you pick?

Choose DataGrip if

Choose Redis if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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