pytest-redis
Redis fixtures and fixture factories for Pytest.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes. The plugin is actively maintained, has low install friction, supports modern Python versions (3.10–3.14), and solves a real testing problem—automating Redis lifecycle management. The LGPLv3+ license is permissive for most use cases via the linking exception. No known vulnerabilities. Install if your test suite depends on Redis.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- redis-server executable must be available on PATH or passed explicitly via --redis-exec; Redis must be installed locally or available in a container.
- Low friction install with active maintenance.
- Depends on pytest, port-for, mirakuru, and redis; all are standard testing/utility packages.
License · maintenance · safety
copyleft license (copyleft) — Licensed under LGPLv3+, a copyleft license. Derivative works and modifications must be released under compatible terms, but linking to the library from proprietary code is permitted under LGPL's linking exception.
last release 2026-02-28 (167 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-11 · 104 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 265,492 downloads/mo, #8,324 on PyPI
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pip install pytest-redis
import pytest
from pytest_redis import factories
def test_redis(redisdb):
redisdb.set('key', 'value')
assert redisdb.get('key') == b'value'- Whether the plugin supports Redis modules and extension loading in production scenarios beyond the documented test configuration.
- Performance characteristics when running many tests with redis_proc fixture across different scopes.
What it is and what it does
pytest-redis is a pytest plugin that automates Redis setup and teardown for test suites. It provides three fixtures: redisdb (function-scoped client that cleans databases after each test), redis_proc (session-scoped process that starts Redis on first use and stops at test end), and redis_noproc (connects to an already-running Redis instance). The plugin manages port allocation, process lifecycle, and client connections, allowing developers to write tests that interact with Redis without manual server management.
The plugin integrates with pytest's fixture system and supports extensive configuration through fixture factory arguments, command-line options, or pytest.ini settings. It handles Redis executable discovery, port binding, authentication, logging, and data persistence options. Developers can create multiple Redis fixtures with different configurations for testing scenarios requiring multiple Redis instances or specific server settings.
Use it for
- Unit testing code that reads/writes to Redis without requiring manual server startup or teardown between tests.
- Integration testing multi-instance Redis scenarios by creating separate redis_proc and redisdb fixtures with different configurations.
- Testing against an external Redis instance in CI/CD by using redis_noproc fixture to connect to a pre-running container.
- Validating Redis-based caching layers and session stores in web applications during test execution.
- Testing Redis Pub/Sub or stream functionality by configuring multiple client fixtures against a single Redis process.
Worth the install?
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Yes.
The plugin is actively maintained, has low install friction, supports modern Python versions (3.10–3.14), and solves a real testing problem—automating Redis lifecycle management. The LGPLv3+ license is permissive for most use cases via the linking exception. No known vulnerabilities. Install if your test suite depends on Redis.
Install
pytest-redis on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction install with active maintenance. Depends on pytest, port-for, mirakuru, and redis; all are standard testing/utility packages. Last release 167 days ago, repository active with recent commits.
redis-server executable must be available on PATH or passed explicitly via --redis-exec; Redis must be installed locally or available in a container.
License in practice
Licensed under LGPLv3+, a copyleft license. Derivative works and modifications must be released under compatible terms, but linking to the library from proprietary code is permitted under LGPL's linking exception.
Quickstart
pip install pytest-redis
import pytest
from pytest_redis import factories
def test_redis(redisdb):
redisdb.set('key', 'value')
assert redisdb.get('key') == b'value'Verify before relying
- Whether the plugin supports Redis modules and extension loading in production scenarios beyond the documented test configuration.
- Performance characteristics when running many tests with redis_proc fixture across different scopes.
Package facts
| License | copyleft license copyleft |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 4 packagespytestport-formirakururedis |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 167 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 265,492 / month, #8,324 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableEnvironment :: Web EnvironmentFramework :: PytestIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: GNU Lesser General Public License v3 or later (LGPLv3+)Natural Language :: EnglishOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3 :: OnlyProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Topic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python ModulesTopic :: Software Development :: Testing |
Evidence: pytest_redis-4.0.0-py3-none-any.whl
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