Head-to-head
TiDB vs Redis: GitHub, npm & hiring signals
A live, signal-by-signal comparison of TiDB and Redis — GitHub stars, npm downloads, and how many of the 27 public signal sources Sigmon can track for each. Numbers below are detected right now.
TiDB
pingcap
- Top-repo stars
- 40.5k
- npm/wk
- 1
- Trackable sources
- 27/27
- Domain
- pingcap.com
The team behind TiDB TiKV, an open source MySQL compatible HTAP database
Full TiDB signal breakdown
Redis
redis
- Top-repo stars
- 76.3k
- npm/wk
- 7.3M
- Trackable sources
- 27/27
- Domain
- redis.io
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Frequently asked questions
- Is TiDB or Redis more popular?
- By GitHub stars, Redis currently leads TiDB (76.3k vs 40.5k). Stars are only one signal — Sigmon also tracks npm downloads, release velocity and hiring so you can judge momentum, not just size.
- How do TiDB and Redis compare?
- This page puts TiDB and Redis side by side on the signals that predict momentum: GitHub stars and release cadence, npm download trend, hiring activity and pricing changes — refreshed weekly.
- Can I track both TiDB and Redis?
- Yes. Add both to Sigmon free and get a single weekly brief covering every move either one makes — releases, pricing changes, funding and hiring.