Comparison guide
Side-by-side NPM package comparison
Ioredis leads across all categories in this comparison. Check the detailed metrics below to see how each package performs for your specific needs.
Version 5.10.1
A robust, performance-focused and full-featured Redis client for Node.js.
Version 0.1.7
Lightweight, fast, Redis client.
Choosing between Ioredis and Node-redis? Here's a data-driven comparison based on real npm data — downloads, bundle size, health scores, and more — to help you decide which package fits your project best.
Ioredis leads with 17.3M weekly downloads — roughly 8215.2x more. Node-redis has 2.1K weekly downloads. Higher download counts generally indicate broader community adoption and a larger ecosystem of tutorials, plugins, and support.
Node-redis has the smallest gzipped bundle at 0 B. Ioredis comes in at 38.2 KB. A smaller bundle size means faster page loads, which improves user experience and Core Web Vitals scores.
Ioredis has an overall health score of 79/100 (very good), with strong maintenance, security, popularity scores. Node-redis has an overall health score of 49/100 (moderate), with strong security scores. Health scores are calculated from maintenance activity, code quality, security posture, popularity, and stability metrics.
Choose Ioredis if you value massive community and ecosystem, strong security track record. Choose Node-redis if you value strong security track record.
Both Ioredis and Node-redis are solid choices for JavaScript development. Ioredis has the edge in overall health score (79/100), while each package brings unique strengths to the table. Evaluate them based on your project's priorities — whether that's community size, bundle efficiency, or maintenance activity — and choose the one that aligns best with your requirements.
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