burner-redis
An embedded, in-process Redis-compatible database
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, with conditions: install if you need Redis semantics in a single process and can accept that the API is a subset of redis.asyncio.Redis (not the full redis-py interface). Avoid if you require commands not yet implemented or if you need production-grade stability—the package is explicitly experimental and in beta. No security vulnerabilities reported, MIT license is permissive, and install friction is moderate due to compiled wheels.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.10+; async context (event loop) required for all operations.
- Medium friction: requires Python 3.10+ and installs as a compiled wheel with pre-built binaries for Linux, macOS, and Windows.
- Active maintenance status with recent releases.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution in both open and closed projects with minimal obligations.
last release 2026-05-08 (98 days)
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 12,114,036 downloads/mo, #1,341 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install burner-redis
from burner_redis import BurnerRedis
db = BurnerRedis()
await db.set("key", "value")
value = await db.get("key")- Whether the subset of redis.asyncio.Redis commands implemented is sufficient for your specific use case beyond docket and Prefect.
- Performance characteristics and memory overhead compared to external Redis for your workload size.
- Stability guarantees given the 'Experimental' and 'Beta' status and active development phase.
What it is and what it does
burner-redis is an embedded Redis-compatible database written in Rust with Python async bindings. It runs inside your Python process with no external server dependency, implementing a subset of the redis.asyncio.Redis API including strings, hashes, sets, sorted sets, streams, pub/sub, and Lua scripting. It's designed as a drop-in replacement for applications that need Redis semantics but want to avoid deploying and managing a separate Redis instance.
The package supports optional persistence via MessagePack snapshots, atomic writes, and manual save operations. It includes Python-layer features like pipelines, distributed-style locks, and pub/sub listeners that mirror redis.asyncio semantics. Commands not yet implemented raise NotImplementedError, and when the redis package is installed, exceptions subclass redis.exceptions types for compatibility with existing error handling.
Use it for
- Back a self-hosted Prefect server without requiring a separate Redis deployment.
- Provide session or cache storage for a single-process application without external infrastructure.
- Implement pub/sub messaging and Lua scripting within a Python application without a separate Redis server.
- Store and retrieve streams, sorted sets, and other Redis data structures in an embedded context.
- Develop and test Redis-dependent code locally without running a Redis container or service.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, with conditions: install if you need Redis semantics in a single process and can accept that the API is a subset of redis.asyncio.Redis (not the full redis-py interface).
Avoid if you require commands not yet implemented or if you need production-grade stability—the package is explicitly experimental and in beta. No security vulnerabilities reported, MIT license is permissive, and install friction is moderate due to compiled wheels.
Install
burner-redis on PyPI
Before you install
Medium friction: requires Python 3.10+ and installs as a compiled wheel with pre-built binaries for Linux, macOS, and Windows. Active maintenance status with recent releases.
Requires Python 3.10+; async context (event loop) required for all operations.
License in practice
MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution in both open and closed projects with minimal obligations.
Quickstart
pip install burner-redis
from burner_redis import BurnerRedis
db = BurnerRedis()
await db.set("key", "value")
value = await db.get("key")Verify before relying
- Whether the subset of redis.asyncio.Redis commands implemented is sufficient for your specific use case beyond docket and Prefect.
- Performance characteristics and memory overhead compared to external Redis for your workload size.
- Stability guarantees given the 'Experimental' and 'Beta' status and active development phase.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Medium. Platform-specific wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 98 days since the last release |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 12,114,036 / month, #1,341 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 4 - BetaIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseOperating System :: MacOSOperating System :: POSIX :: LinuxProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPythonProgramming Language :: Rust |
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