Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Cache
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Cache: A flexible managed cache for OCI workloads, with usage pricing and built-in failover. Ranked #9 of 27 in Redis Hosting by our editors (8.4/10); pricing: Paid; best for OCI users wanting low usage-based cache pricing.
At a glance
- Editor score8.4 / 10
- PricingPaid
- Best forOCI users wanting low usage-based cache pricing
- Free planNo
- Paid from$0.01/GB usage-based
- Memory limit10 GB
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Supports Valkey 8.1, Valkey 7.2, and Redis 7.0 engines
- Offers sharded or non-sharded clusters with adjustable capacity
- Includes replicas, failover, backups, TLS, and OCI VCN integration
Where it doesn't
- No free plan is available
- Scheduled backups require an external scheduler such as cron
- Usage is billed by provisioned memory per gigabyte-hour
Our verdict on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Cache
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Cache is a fully managed caching service for applications that need low-latency access to frequently used data. It supports Valkey and Redis engines, non-sharded and sharded clusters, adjustable node count, shard count, and memory, plus replica-based failover. The service is aimed at OCI applications such as web applications, real-time analytics, gaming, and other workloads that benefit from reducing database load. Applications can access clusters through the OCI Console, CLI, or REST API.
Pricing is usage-based and billed per gigabyte-hour, with memory billed according to provisioned usage. The Low Memory plan costs $0.0194 per GB per hour for memory usage up to 10 GB per node. The High Memory plan costs $0.0136 per GB per hour for memory usage above 10 GB per node. There is no free plan. The published plans make this a relevant option for OCI users comparing cache services by ongoing provisioned-memory cost, while teams should account for capacity changes as node, shard, and memory settings are adjustable.
OCI Cache also covers operational requirements that matter for managed Redis-compatible infrastructure. It provides RDB backups, restore, import, and export, with cross-region replication described among its capabilities. Client connections can use TLS encryption, while OCI VCN and network security group integration support private networking and network controls. Failover and high-availability configurations use replicas. Scheduled backups require an external scheduler such as cron rather than a built-in schedule, so teams wanting native backup scheduling should consider another service. OCI users needing Valkey or Redis with flexible cluster sizing, failover, and OCI networking should consider it; workloads outside OCI or those requiring a free tier may not be a fit.
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Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Cache fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $0.01/GB usage-based |
| Memory limit | 10 GB |
| Persistent storage | Yes |
| High availability | Yes |
| Redis compatibility | Both |
| Private networking | Yes |
| Automatic backups | No |
| TLS encryption | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Support | Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7 |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Pricing | Paid (source) |
| Website | oracle.com |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
Alternatives to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Cache
- Aiven for ValkeyA managed Valkey service with a free tier, private networking, backups, and high availability.9.4
- Amazon ElastiCacheA broad managed cache service for applications already built around AWS.9.2
- Upstash RedisA flexible Redis service with REST access, usage pricing, and strong edge-platform support.9.0
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