DataGrip vs Redis Insight

DataGrip9.2Visit Redis Insight8.2Visit

Higher score DataGrip #2 in Database Client Software 9.2/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit JetBrains

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Redis Insight #10 in Database Client Software 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Redis Insight

• DataGrip fits best

  Developers needing advanced SQL tooling

• Redis Insight fits best

  Redis developers and operators

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Side by side

Feature	DataGrip 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Redis Insight 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.2
Ranking	#2 in Database Client Software	#10 in Database Client Software
Best for	Developers needing advanced SQL tooling	Redis developers and operators
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Desktop	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Browser extension
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Docs, Community
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features DataGrip 3/4 · Redis Insight 4/4
SSH tunneling	✓	✓
Data editing	✓	✓
Visual query builder	—	✓ (best)
Query history	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Desktop	Both
Database support	Amazon DocumentDB, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Redshift, Apache Cassandra, Apache Derby, Apache Hive, Azure SQL Database, ClickHouse, CockroachDB, Couchbase Query Service, Exasol, Google BigQuery, Greenplum, H2, HSQLDB, IBM Db2 LUW, MariaDB, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft SQL Server LocalDB, MongoDB, MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, Redis, Snowflake, SQLite, Sybase ASE, Vertica, Amazon Athena, Apache Ignite, Apache Phoenix, Apache Spark, Databricks, Denodo, DuckDB, Elasticsearch, Firebird, Google Cloud Spanner, IBM Informix, InterSystems IRIS, Mimer SQL, OpenEdge, Presto, SAP HANA, SingleStore, Tarantool, Teradata Vantage, TiDB, TmaxTibero, Trino, YugabyteDB	Redis Open Source, Redis Software, Redis Cloud, Azure Managed Redis, Azure Cache for Redis
Result export formats	SQL, CSV, TSV, pipe-separated TXT, Excel XLSX/XLS, HTML, JSON, Markdown, XML	CSV, Excel, JSON
Our review
Pros	Advanced SQL completion, analysis, quick-fixes, and multiple execution modes Supports relational and NoSQL databases across Windows, macOS, and Linux SSH connections, diagrams, history, data editing, and version-control integration	Free access across web, desktop, API, and self-hosted deployments Strong Redis data browsing, CRUD, profiling, and performance analysis Search tooling, Streams management, SSH tunnels, and Redis Copilot AI
Cons	Commercial use requires a commercial subscription Visual query builder is not available Desktop deployment may not suit browser-first database workflows	Focused on Redis-compatible products rather than multiple database systems Browser access through Redis Cloud is limited to Essentials databases Advanced features may be more than needed for simple key-value inspection
Our verdict	DataGrip is JetBrains’ desktop database IDE for developers and database professionals who need more than basic query execution. It combines SQL editing, context-sensitive completion, on-the-fly analysis, quick-fixes, schema navigation,… Read the review →	Redis Insight is a graphical database client for Redis developers and database operators. It combines a visual browser for filtering, visualizing, and managing key-value data with an advanced CLI and Workbench. Users can edit Redis data… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• DataGrip — where it wins

  • Advanced SQL completion, analysis, quick-fixes, and multiple execution modes
  • Supports relational and NoSQL databases across Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • SSH connections, diagrams, history, data editing, and version-control integration

  Where it doesn't

  • Commercial use requires a commercial subscription
  • Visual query builder is not available
  • Desktop deployment may not suit browser-first database workflows

• Redis Insight — where it wins

  • Free access across web, desktop, API, and self-hosted deployments
  • Strong Redis data browsing, CRUD, profiling, and performance analysis
  • Search tooling, Streams management, SSH tunnels, and Redis Copilot AI

  Where it doesn't

  • Focused on Redis-compatible products rather than multiple database systems
  • Browser access through Redis Cloud is limited to Essentials databases
  • Advanced features may be more than needed for simple key-value inspection

• DataGrip9.2/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A deep desktop database IDE for developers working across diverse data systems.

  Visit JetBrainsFull verdict →
• Redis Insight8.2/10 · Free plan

  A free, Redis-focused client for browsing, editing, profiling, and managing Redis deployments.

  Visit Redis InsightFull verdict →