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redis for Mac

Persistent key-value database, with built-in net interface

Quick answer: redis is a data tool for macOS. Install it with brew install redis. It is distributed under the AGPL-3.0-only AND Apache-2.0 AND BSD-2-Clause AND BSD-3-Clause AND BSL-1.0 AND MIT AND (CC0-1.0 OR BSD-2-Clause) AND (Artistic-1.0-Perl OR GPL-1.0-or-later) licence. It has 23,367 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What redis is

redis is a data tool for macOS: persistent key-value database, with built-in net interface.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the AGPL-3.0-only AND Apache-2.0 AND BSD-2-Clause AND BSD-3-Clause AND BSL-1.0 AND MIT AND (CC0-1.0 OR BSD-2-Clause) AND (Artistic-1.0-Perl OR GPL-1.0-or-later) licence.

How to install redis

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install redis.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install redis on Mac?

Run brew install redis in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is redis open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the AGPL-3.0-only AND Apache-2.0 AND BSD-2-Clause AND BSD-3-Clause AND BSL-1.0 AND MIT AND (CC0-1.0 OR BSD-2-Clause) AND (Artistic-1.0-Perl OR GPL-1.0-or-later) licence.

Does redis run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is redis?

It was installed 23,367 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #84 in this catalogue.

What version of redis is current?

The latest packaged version is 8.10.2.