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Self-host Redis on a VPS

An in-memory data store for caching and queues.

Blazing-fast key-value storage used for caching, sessions, rate limiting and message queues.

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Why self-host Redis?

Running Redis locally removes network latency and keeps cache data inside your infrastructure.

How to install Redis

  1. 1

    Provision a VPS

    Choose a plan with room for your data as well as the app.

  2. 2

    Install the stack

    Install Native packages or Docker.

  3. 3

    Deploy the application

    Follow the project’s official install guide for your distribution.

  4. 4

    Enable HTTPS

    Serve it on your own domain behind a reverse proxy with a certificate.

  5. 5

    Back it up

    Schedule a database dump plus a copy of any uploaded files to an off-box location.

Practical tips

  • Give Redis its own database user with rights only on its own schema.
  • Reverse-proxy Redis and terminate TLS at the proxy so certificates are managed in one place.
  • Take a VPS snapshot before major upgrades so you can roll back cleanly.
  • Keep Redis patched — most self-hosting incidents are unpatched software.

Frequently asked questions

How much RAM does Redis need?
Plan on 1–4 GB (in-memory!) for typical use; add headroom if you expect many concurrent users.
What stack does Redis run on?
Native packages or Docker.
Can I run other things on the same VPS?
Yes — size the plan so Redis plus your other workloads fit in RAM with room to spare.

Looking for something else? Popular alternatives include Valkey, KeyDB, Memcached — browse all app guides.

About Redis

Redis is open-source software released under the RSALv2 / SSPLv1 licence. HostingSwift does not maintain, sell or support Redis itself — you install and run it on your own VPS. These are the official links to the project:

Read the project's own documentation before deploying. We credit upstream projects because we genuinely run and recommend them — see our full open-source directory.