Time series, in-memory & ledger · AWS vs Google Cloud
Amazon ElastiCache vs Memorystore for Valkey
Amazon ElastiCache maps to Memorystore for Valkey, a managed cache compatible with open-source Redis clients.
Side-by-side comparison
| Aspect | Amazon Web Services | Google Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Service | Amazon ElastiCache | Memorystore for Valkey |
| Lifecycle | Generally available | Generally available |
| What it is | Managed in-memory cache with Valkey, Redis OSS, or Memcached engines, available as serverless caches or node-based clusters. | Managed Valkey (open-source Redis-compatible) with cluster mode, replicas, and optional RDB or AOF persistence. |
| Pricing model | Serverless bills per GB-hour of data stored plus ElastiCache Processing Units. Node-based bills per node-hour (reserved nodes available). Valkey is priced lower than Redis OSS. | Billed per node-hour by node type and replica count. |
| Docs | Amazon ElastiCache docs | Memorystore for Valkey docs |
| Pricing page | Amazon ElastiCache pricing | Memorystore for Valkey pricing |
Key differences
- Memorystore for Valkey supports cluster mode, replicas, and optional persistence.
- Valkey is the open-source fork of Redis; check feature parity with ElastiCache for Redis OSS or Valkey.
Pricing summary
Pricing models only. No prices are quoted because they change by region and over time.
- AWS
- Serverless bills per GB-hour of data stored plus ElastiCache Processing Units. Node-based bills per node-hour (reserved nodes available). Valkey is priced lower than Redis OSS. Amazon ElastiCache pricing →
- GCP
- Billed per node-hour by node type and replica count. Memorystore for Valkey pricing →
And on Azure?
Direct match Azure's equivalent is Azure Managed Redis. AWS vs Azure comparison →
FAQ
What is the Google Cloud equivalent of Amazon ElastiCache?
Amazon ElastiCache maps to Memorystore for Valkey, a managed cache compatible with open-source Redis clients.
How does pricing compare between Amazon ElastiCache and Memorystore for Valkey?
AWS: Serverless bills per GB-hour of data stored plus ElastiCache Processing Units. Node-based bills per node-hour (reserved nodes available). Valkey is priced lower than Redis OSS. Google Cloud: Billed per node-hour by node type and replica count. Check the official pricing pages for current rates.
What is the Azure equivalent?
Azure Managed Redis (direct match). Amazon ElastiCache maps to Azure Managed Redis.