memcached Alternatives

memcached is described as 'Free & open source, high-performance, distributed memory object caching system, generic in nature, but intended for use in speeding up dynamic web applications by alleviating database load' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to memcached for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, Self-Hosted and Web-based apps. The best memcached alternative is Redis, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like memcached are Valkey, DiceDB, Google Cloud Memorystore and Couchbase.

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memcached alternatives page was last updated Mar 17, 2025
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  1. Redis icon

    Redis

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    The in-memory data store used by millions of developers as a cache, vector database, document database, streaming engine, and message broker.

    47 Redis alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Docker
    Redis running on Windows

    Redis VS memcached

     

    • Almost everyone thinks Redis is a great memcached alternative.

    • Redis is the most popular Mac, Linux, SaaS & Self-Hosted alternative to memcached.

    • Redis is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to memcached.

    • Redis is Free and Open Sourcememcached is also Free and Open Source
  2. Valkey icon

    Valkey

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    Valkey is an open source (BSD) high-performance key/value datastore that supports a variety of workloads such as caching, message queues, and can act as a primary database. Valkey can run as either a standalone daemon or in a cluster, with options for replication and high...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted

    Valkey Features

    1.  NoSQL database
    2. Redis icon  Redis Compatible

    Valkey VS memcached

     
  4. DiceDB icon

    DiceDB

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    DiceDB is an open-source, fast, reactive, in-memory database optimized for modern hardware. Commonly used as a cache, it offers a familiar interface while enabling real-time data updates through query subscriptions.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    DiceDB screenshot 1

    DiceDB Features

    1.  Ad-free

    DiceDB VS memcached

     
  5. Google Cloud Memorystore icon

    Google Cloud Memorystore

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    Memorystore is a fully managed in-memory data store service for Redis and Memcached at Google Cloud. Like any other Google Cloud service it is fast, scalable, highly available, and secure. It automates complex tasks of provisioning, replication, failover, and patching so you can...

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online

    Properties

    1.  Scalable

    Features

    1.  Fully managed service
    2.  High Availability
    3.  Memcached
    4.  Google Cloud

    Google Cloud Memorystore VS memcached

     

    • Google Cloud Memorystore is the most popular Web-based alternative to memcached.

    • Google Cloud Memorystore is the most popular commercial alternative to memcached.

    • Google Cloud Memorystore is Paid and Proprietarymemcached is Free and Open Source
  6. Couchbase icon

    Couchbase

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    Couchbase is the NoSQL database market share leader, with production deployments at AOL, Deutsche Post, NTT Docomo, Salesforce.com, Turner Broadcasting Systems, Zynga and hundreds of other organizations worldwide.

    78 Couchbase alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Couchbase Features

    1.  NoSQL database

    Couchbase VS memcached

     

    • Couchbase is the most popular Windows alternative to memcached.

    • Couchbase is Free and Proprietarymemcached is Free and Open Source
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    Varnish

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    Varnish Cache is an open source, state of the art HTTP application accelerator.

    19 Varnish alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Varnish Features

    1.  Load balancing

    Varnish VS memcached

     
    Comments about Varnish as an Alternative to memcached
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    Negative Sep 29, 2017
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    They has a totally different purpose, besides being both cache.

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    • Varnish is Free and Open Sourcememcached is also Free and Open Source
  9. Cloudify icon

    Cloudify

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    Cloudify is an orchestration-first, model-driven cloud management platform native to Network function virtualization (NFV), that is open source and based on the TOSCA standard.

    58 Cloudify alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Cloudify screenshot 1

    Cloudify Features

    1.  MongoDB
    2.  Nginx
    3.  Cloud based
    4.  Cloud Monitoring

    Cloudify VS memcached

     
  10. KeyDB icon

    KeyDB

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    KeyDB is fast NoSQL database with full compatibility for Redis APIs, clients, and modules.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    KeyDB Features

    1. Redis icon  Redis Compatible
    2.  NoSQL database

    KeyDB VS memcached

     
  11. HyperDex icon

    HyperDex

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    HyperDex is the next generation key-value store. It provides a rich API, strong consistency, fault-tolerance, and transactions.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Discontinued

    The website is unavailable, and the last update is from 2016.

    HyperDex VS memcached

     
  12. Bluzelle Decentralized DB icon

    Bluzelle Decentralized DB

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    Bluzelle is a decentralized and open source database powered by PBFT Consensus Engine. It is a NoSQL key-value store database. Learn about trustless computing and discover the benefits of a decentralized by joining our Beta testing for free.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • SG flagSingapore

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java Mobile
    Bluzelle Decentralized DB screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Scalable

    Features

    1.  Decentralized storage
    2.  Blockchain
    3.  Support for Javascript
    4. Node.js icon  Support for Node.js
    5.  NoSQL database
    6.  Distributed network

    Bluzelle Decentralized DB VS memcached

     
  13. Tarantool icon

    Tarantool

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    A NoSQL database running in a Lua application server. Tarantool combines the network programming power of Node.JS with data persitence capabilities of Redis.

    22 Tarantool alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Tarantool Features

    1.  Persistent Storage
    2.  HTTP server
    3.  Database Server

    Tarantool VS memcached

     
  14. Hazelcast icon

    Hazelcast

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    Hazelcast is an in-memory Open Source data grid based on Java. By having multiple nodes form a cluster, data is evenly distributed among the nodes. This allows for horizontal scalability both in terms of available storage space and processing power.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Hazelcast Features

    1.  Data stream processing
    2.  Distributed

    Hazelcast VS memcached

     
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