Databases (Core)

Upstash

Serverless Redis, Kafka, and QStash — pay per request

Status
Generally available
Last checked
Checked · Oct 12, 2026
License
Proprietary
Pricing
Free tier
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What it is

Upstash is a serverless data platform offering Redis-compatible caching, a Kafka-compatible message queue, and a QStash HTTP-based job queue, all priced per-request with no idle costs. It is the go-to Redis solution for serverless and edge environments where persistent connections are impractical.

When it fits — and when it doesn’t

A good fit for

  • Startup founders and indie developers adding caching or rate limiting to Vercel or Cloudflare Workers deployments

  • Developers who need Redis-compatible storage without managing a persistent Redis server

  • Teams using Next.js or edge runtimes who need a simple message queue or job scheduler

Look elsewhere if

  • Applications requiring low-latency in-memory Redis with persistent connections at high throughput

  • Enterprises needing on-premise or VPC-isolated Redis clusters

Known weaknesses

Each one links to the public issue, changelog or docs page it came from, where we have one.

No verified weaknesses on file yet. That’s a gap in our data, not a clean bill of health.

What it does well

  • Serverless Redis

  • Serverless Kafka

  • QStash job queue

  • Pay-per-request pricing

  • REST API

  • Edge-compatible

  • Vercel and Netlify integrations

  • Generous free tier

Pricing

Free tier
Yes
Paid from
—
Model
Usage-based
Enterprise plan
No

Pricing not independently confirmed — check the vendor’s page.

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