2009 founded Standing
databases · redis.io
Redis
the moat is real
17 years 132 days and counting
Salvatore Sanfilippo, 2009. Still the Swiss Army knife in RAM.
Why it lasted
- If you need a cache, a queue, or a counter, you reach for it without a meeting.
- The data structures are the product. Everything else is a license argument.
Times it almost ended
- The 2024 license change and Valkey fork. The noun 'redis' survived the company drama the way 'xerox' survived Xerox.
What would finish it
- Valkey (or a cloud default) fully taking the name in docs and job posts. Possible. The clock is still running.
Questions
Is Redis still up?
Yes, with a Standing verdict: the moat is real. Founded 2009.
How long has Redis been around?
Redis has been up since 2009-04-10.
Why did Redis survive?
If you need a cache, a queue, or a counter, you reach for it without a meeting.
Could Redis still die?
Valkey (or a cloud default) fully taking the name in docs and job posts. Possible. The clock is still running.