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Jedis

A Java client library for talking to Redis servers from Java code.

GitHub Download v8.0.2
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12.4k
Forks
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Licence
MIT
Language
Java
Last update
4 days ago
Type
Library

What it is

Jedis is a Java library that lets Java programs send commands to a Redis server, a fast data store often used for caching and quick lookups. You add it as a dependency in your Java project and call methods that map to Redis commands. The README describes it as designed for performance and ease of use.

  • Store and read simple values or sets from a Java web service
  • Connect a Java application to a Redis Cluster using RedisClusterClient
  • Configure retry and failover across more than one Redis deployment
  • Use token-based authentication with the extension library, including Microsoft EntraID

Great for

  • Java developers who need to read and write data in Redis from an application
  • Teams building Java services that use Redis Cluster
  • Projects that need Redis JSON or vector set support through a Java client
  • Developers who want a client with Maven Central distribution and Javadocs

Not ideal for

  • People who want a high-level object mapping layer; the README points to redis-om-spring for that
  • Non-Java projects, since this is a Java library (JDK 8 or newer per the compatibility table)
  • Anyone who needs a Redis server itself; Jedis is only the client
Step-by-step guide: how to use JedisInstall, first run, examples, tips and FAQs
Jedis alternativesJedis vs node-redisioredis vs JedisJedis vs redis-py

How to get it

  1. 1

    Install with a package manager

    You'll need: Java JDK (version 8, 11, 17, 21, or 25 depending on Jedis version) · Maven or another Java build tool · A running Redis server (the README suggests Docker)

    Run a local Redis server with Docker

    docker run -p 6379:6379 -it redis:latest

    Maven dependency (add to pom.xml)

    <dependency><groupId>redis.clients</groupId><artifactId>jedis</artifactId><version>8.0.1</version></dependency>
  2. 2

    Run it

    • Start a Redis server, for example with the Docker command in the README.
    • Add the Jedis Maven dependency to your Java project.
    • Create a RedisClient with hostAndPort("localhost", 6379) and build it.
    • Call a command such as sadd("planets", "Venus") and check the result.
  3. 3

    Get the most out of it

    • Use RedisClusterClient with a set of HostAndPort nodes when connecting to a Redis Cluster.
    • Read the failover documentation if you run more than one Redis deployment.
    • Check the Advanced Usage page for token-based authentication and the extension library.
    • Browse the examples package in the test source code for working use cases.

Downloads

Source code (.zip)master branch · straight from GitHubRelease v8.0.2Release notes and sourceOfficial website & docsredis.github.io/jedis/

Strengths

  • Covers all Redis data types according to the README, including JSON and VectorSets
  • Documented compatibility table listing supported Redis and JDK versions
  • MIT licensed, with Javadocs and a documentation site

Trade-offs

  • Compatibility depends on version: the table shows different Redis and JDK support ranges for each Jedis release line
  • Some advanced features (failover, token auth) need extra reading in separate docs pages
  • The README snippet is truncated, so full API details are not visible here

How it compares

ProjectStarsTypeLevelUpdatedBest for
jedis (this)12.4kLibraryintermediate4 days agoJava developers who need to read and write data in Redis from an application
ioredis15.4kLibrarybeginner4 days agoNode.js backend developers who already run Redis and want a full-featured client
redis-py13.7kLibrarybeginner4 days agoPython developers who need to read and write data in a Redis server
AnotherRedisDesktopManager34.8kAppbeginner3 months agoDevelopers who prefer a visual interface over redis-cli for inspecting keys
node-redis17.6kLibraryintermediate4 days agoNode.js developers who need to read and write Redis data from an application
codis13.2kDev tooladvanced2.6 years agoTeams running Redis that have outgrown a single server

Stats synced from GitHub. The assessment above was drafted with AI from the project's README on 2026-10-29 and may miss recent changes — check the README before relying on a command. MIT licence: free to use, modify and distribute, including commercially, as long as you keep the copyright notice.