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MySQL vs Redis

Based on 890 and 1 real audits

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MetricMySQLRedisWinner
Performance5050Tie
Accessibility8891Redis
Best Practices8996Redis
SEO92100Redis
Security7175Redis
TTFB732ms1172msMySQL
Composite7883Redis
Performance
MySQL
50
Redis
50
Accessibility
MySQL
88
Redis
91
Security
MySQL
71
Redis
75
SEO
MySQL
92
Redis
100
Composite
MySQL
78
Redis
83

Redis outperforms MySQL in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (83 vs 78). MySQL leads in TTFB.

When to choose MySQL

Choose MySQL when your primary concern is server response time. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.

When to choose Redis

Choose Redis when your primary concern is SEO and best practices. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 890 audited MySQL sites and 1 audited Redis sites in the BeaverCheck database. Every audit runs the same 100+ checks — Lighthouse performance, security headers, accessibility, SEO, server response time — against a real URL. No vendor input, no sponsorship, no affiliate links. Read the full methodology →

Small sample: one or both technologies have fewer than 10 audited sites. Treat these numbers as directional — medians stabilize around 20–30 audits per side.

FAQ

Which is faster, MySQL or Redis?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, MySQL sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (50 vs 50 on average).
Which has better security, MySQL or Redis?
Redis sites score higher on security analysis (75 vs 71 on average).
Which has better accessibility, MySQL or Redis?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Redis (91 vs 88). Both technologies can be made fully accessible with care — the difference reflects common patterns in the sampled sites, not inherent platform limits.
Which is better for SEO, MySQL or Redis?
Redis sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (100 vs 92 on average), which cover meta tags, crawlability, mobile friendliness, and structured data. Content strategy and backlinks still matter more than platform choice for ranking.
Which has faster server response (TTFB), MySQL or Redis?
MySQL sites show lower Time to First Byte (732 ms vs 1172 ms on average). TTFB depends heavily on hosting and CDN setup rather than the technology itself, but the sampled sites suggest a meaningful difference in common deployment patterns.
Should I choose MySQL or Redis for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. MySQL scores higher on overall composite score while MySQL may excel in metrics you care about most. Run a free BeaverCheck audit on a real site using each to compare the metrics relevant to your use case.
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