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Aiven for Valkey

Web · Linux · API · paid plans from $15/mo

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Two barsScore 6.5

  • Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
  • Open codeNo open-source code on record
  • Runs widely2 of 6 device platforms
  • DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Aiven for Valkey is a fully managed in-memory NoSQL key/value datastore for real-time workloads such as caching, message queuing, session storage, RAG, and real-time analytics. The product page says it runs Valkey 9.1, and Aiven documents compatibility with Redis OSS 7.2.4 as well as migration support from Redis implementations and Valkey databases. Valkey 9 and later services include Valkey Bloom and Valkey Search by default; Search supports vector, full-text, numeric, and tag queries. Teams can manage the service through Aiven Console, CLI, API, or Terraform. Aiven advertises a 99.99% uptime SLA, automatic failover, and backups every 12 hours. Pricing includes a free plan, paid plans from $15/mo, and a 30-day trial. The free tier is limited to one node, 1 CPU, and 1 GB RAM; it excludes integrations, connection pooling, support services, a 99.99% SLA, VPCs, and static IPs. Aiven says its services use encryption in transit and at rest, with SSO/SAML and VPC peering options.

Who it is for

It suits developers and engineering teams managing real-time datastore workloads through a console, CLI, API, or Terraform. The free tier may fit smaller evaluations, while teams needing the listed availability options should review paid plans.

What is good

  • Supports caching, queues, sessions, RAG, and analytics.
  • Manageable through Console, CLI, API, or Terraform.
  • Valkey Search supports vector and full-text queries.
  • Advertises automatic failover and backups every 12 hours.

What to know first

  • Free tier has 1 CPU and 1 GB RAM.
  • Free tier has no integrations or connection pooling.
  • Free tier excludes VPCs and static IPs.
  • Free tier has no 99.99% SLA or support services.

Verdict

Aiven for Valkey offers managed Valkey with several administration paths and real-time workload features. The free tier has substantial service limits, so check plan resources and included options against your requirements.

Aiven for Valkey plans and pricing

All plans
Free Free $0/month 1 dedicated VM · 1 CPU · 1 GB RAM · No specific cloud or region · No integrations or connection pooling aiven.io · 30 Sept 2026
Developer $15/mo $15/month 1 dedicated VM · 2 CPU · 4 GB RAM · No specific cloud or region · No integrations or connection pooling aiven.io · 30 Sept 2026
Startup $19/mo starting from $19/month; $0.03/hour 1 dedicated VM · 1–32 CPU · 1–192 GB RAM · 99.99% uptime SLA aiven.io · 30 Sept 2026
Hobbyist $19/mo starting from $19/month; $0.03/hour 1 dedicated VM · 1 CPU · 1 GB RAM aiven.io · 30 Sept 2026
Business $70/mo starting from $70/month; $0.10/hour 2 dedicated VMs · 1–32 CPU per VM · 1–192 GB RAM per VM · Everything in Startup, plus high availability aiven.io · 30 Sept 2026
Premium $85/mo starting from $85/month; $0.12/hour 3 dedicated VMs · 1–32 CPU per VM · 1–192 GB RAM per VM · Everything in Business, plus a second standby node aiven.io · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on caching software

Free plan
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Paid from
$15/mo
High availability
Yes

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