Instalation Redis [Windows/Linux/Mac/Docker]

A Complete Guide to Installing Redis on Windows, Linux, Mac, and Docker

Before we begin, make sure you’re mentally prepared — Redis is fast, and we don’t want you to fall behind while installing it. 😆
In this article, you’ll learn how to install Redis across multiple operating systems so you can start building real-time, high-performance applications.

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1. Installing Redis on Windows

Officially, Redis does not provide a native Windows build. But don’t worry — we can still run Redis using WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) or Docker. The recommended way is using WSL.

Install Redis via WSL

1. Install WSL (if not already installed)

    wsl --install
   

   If you’re asked to restart, go ahead — don’t postpone it like that diet plan that starts “next Monday.” 🥲

2. Install Redis inside WSL

    sudo apt update
    sudo apt install redis-server
   

3. Start Redis

    redis-server
   

4. Test Redis connection

    redis-cli ping
   

   Expected output:

    PONG
   

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2. Installing Redis on Linux (Ubuntu/Debian)

Linux users get the easiest installation experience since Redis is available in official repositories.

Installation Commands

sudo apt update
sudo apt install redis-server

Start & Enable Redis

sudo systemctl enable redis-server
sudo systemctl start redis-server

Check Status

sudo systemctl status redis-server

Test Connection

redis-cli ping

If you see PONG, congratulations — Redis is ready! 🎉

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3. Installing Redis on macOS

For macOS, we’ll use Homebrew. If you don’t have Homebrew installed, get it from https://brew.sh/

Install Redis

brew install redis

Start Redis Service

brew services start redis

Test Connection

redis-cli ping

If it returns PONG, Redis is now running faster than the weather changing in five minutes. 🌦

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4. Installing Redis with Docker

If you prefer a modern and hassle-free setup, Docker is your best friend.

Pull and Run Redis

docker run --name redis-local -d -p 6379:6379 redis

Access the Redis CLI

docker exec -it redis-local redis-cli

Then test:

ping

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Conclusion

You now have multiple ways to install Redis:

With Redis successfully installed, you’re ready to explore basic commands such as SET, GET, and EXPIRE, and begin real caching or pub/sub implementation.