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Redis vs Zabbix Cloud

Redis logo

Redis

Technology

The real-time data platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Zabbix Cloud logo

Zabbix Cloud

Technology

Zabbix monitoring, fully managed

From
$50/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Redis has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Redis licensing changed from BSD to AGPL in 2025, impacting open-source usage; Zabbix Cloud billed by NVPS (new values per second) rather than by number of monitored hosts, so cost scales with metric volume: Nano starts at $50/month for 50 NVPS and 2xLarge reaches $5,000/month for 10,000 NVPS
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Redis and Zabbix Cloud actually diverge.

Attributes where Redis and Zabbix Cloud differ
AttributeRedisZabbix Cloud
Starting priceFree$50/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsLinux, macOS, WindowsWeb
Founded2009Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Technology).

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 Redis

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

Only in Zabbix Cloud

Nothing recorded that Redis does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Redis

  • Cachingnot Zabbix Cloud
  • Session managementnot Zabbix Cloud
  • Real-time analyticsnot Zabbix Cloud
  • Message queuingnot Zabbix Cloud
  • Leaderboardsnot Zabbix Cloud

Zabbix Cloud

  • Network performance monitoring and detectionnot Redis
  • Server health and performance trackingnot Redis
  • Container monitoring in Kubernetes environmentsnot Redis
  • Database performance across vendor platformsnot Redis
  • VMware and Windows infrastructure observationnot Redis

Where each one falls short

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

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

Zabbix Cloud

  • Billed by NVPS (new values per second) rather than by number of monitored hosts, so cost scales with metric volume: Nano starts at $50/month for 50 NVPS and 2xLarge reaches $5,000/month for 10,000 NVPS
  • The free trial lasts only 5 days before a paid subscription is required
  • Annual subscription is needed to get the 10% discount; the base prices listed are monthly rates

Pricing, plan by plan

Redis

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Redis review.

Zabbix Cloud

$50/month
  • Nano$50/month
    • 50 NVPS
    • 10GB storage free
  • Micro$100/month
    • 100 NVPS
  • Small$250/month
    • 250 NVPS
  • Medium$750/month
    • 1000 NVPS

Which should you pick?

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

Choose Zabbix Cloud if

Nothing in the data separates Zabbix Cloud from Redis on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Zabbix Cloud review

Questions people ask

Is Redis or Zabbix Cloud better?
Neither clearly leads. Redis starts at Free and Zabbix Cloud at $50/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Redis or Zabbix Cloud?
Redis has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Redis and $50/month for Zabbix Cloud.
Does Redis or Zabbix Cloud run on more platforms?
Redis runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. Zabbix Cloud runs on Web.
Can I use Redis for free?
Yes. Redis has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Zabbix Cloud starts at $50/month.
What is Redis best used for?
Redis is most often used for caching, session management, real-time analytics, message queuing. Of those, caching and session management are not what Zabbix Cloud is typically brought in for.
What can Redis do that Zabbix Cloud cannot?
Redis covers In-memory data store, Data structures, Pub/Sub messaging, Lua scripting.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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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Zabbix Cloud: What is the starting price for Zabbix Cloud?

Zabbix Cloud starts at $50 per month for the Nano tier, which includes 50 NVPS and 10GB of free storage. Pricing scales up to $5000 monthly for the 2xLarge tier with 10000 NVPS.

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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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Zabbix Cloud: Is there a free trial for Zabbix Cloud?

Yes, Zabbix Cloud offers a 5-day free trial with no credit card required. After the trial, you save 10% by converting to an annual subscription.

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Zabbix Cloud: How does annual billing work with Zabbix Cloud?

Annual subscribers receive a 10% discount on monthly pricing. A pricing calculator is available to estimate costs based on devices, metrics, update intervals, and storage requirements.

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