Amazon ElastiCache vs Azure Cache for Redis: Pricing Comparison (2026)
Updated Aug 15, 2026AWSAzure
Overall Winner
AWS
AWS Wins
4
Azure Wins
1
Ties
0
Pricing Analysis
AWS wins 4 of 5 price comparisons, averaging 44.4% lower prices in categories where it leads.
Prices range from $0.0156/hr to $27.65/hr across comparable tiers.
- ●AWS leads in Cache Instance (4/5 tiers, avg 44% difference)
Choose AWS
Best for Cache Instance workloads
Side-by-Side Pricing
Comparing Amazon ElastiCache and Azure Cache for Redis across 5 equivalent tiers. On-demand hourly rates are shown in USD for the default region.
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| Category | AWS Amazon ElastiCache | Azure Azure Cache for Redis | Diff | Cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cache Instance - cache.t3.micro | $0.0170/hr cache.t3.micro ($12.41/mo) | $0.0156/hr Azure_Redis_Cache_Enterprise_E1_Internal - E1 Internal Cache ($11.39/mo) | +8.2% | Azure |
Cache Instance - cache.r5.large | $0.1730/hr cache.r5.large ($126.29/mo) | $0.2910/hr Azure_Managed_Redis_Compute_Optimized_X5 - X5 Cache Instance ($212.43/mo) | +40.5% | AWS |
Cache Instance - cache.r7g.2xlarge | $0.6984/hr cache.r7g.2xlarge ($509.83/mo) | $2.0060/hr Azure_Redis_Cache_Enterprise_Flash_F300 - F300 Cache ($1,464.38/mo) | +65.2% | AWS |
Cache Instance - cache.m6g.16xlarge | $3.7940/hr cache.m6g.16xlarge ($2,769.62/mo) | $6.9940/hr Azure_Managed_Redis_Compute_Optimized_X150 - X150 Cache Instance ($5,105.62/mo) | +45.8% | AWS |
Cache Instance - cache.r5.24xlarge | $10.3680/hr cache.r5.24xlarge ($7,568.64/mo) | $27.6480/hr Azure_Managed_Redis_Memory_Optimized_M2000 - M2000 Cache Instance ($20,183.04/mo) | +62.5% | AWS |
When to Choose AWS Amazon ElastiCache
- ✓Cache Instance - cache.r5.large - saves $86.14/mo (40.5% cheaper)
- ✓Cache Instance - cache.r7g.2xlarge - saves $954.55/mo (65.2% cheaper)
- ✓Cache Instance - cache.m6g.16xlarge - saves $2,336.00/mo (45.8% cheaper)
- ✓Cache Instance - cache.r5.24xlarge - saves $12,614.40/mo (62.5% cheaper)
When to Choose Azure Azure Cache for Redis
- ✓Cache Instance - cache.t3.micro - saves $1.02/mo (8.2% cheaper)
Monthly Cost Examples
Cache Instance - cache.t3.micro
AWS cache.t3.micro$12.41/mo
Azure Azure_Redis_Cache_Enterprise_E1_Internal - E1 Internal Cache$11.39/mo
Cache Instance - cache.r7g.2xlarge
AWS cache.r7g.2xlarge$509.83/mo
Azure Azure_Redis_Cache_Enterprise_Flash_F300 - F300 Cache$1,464.38/mo
Cache Instance - cache.r5.24xlarge
AWS cache.r5.24xlarge$7,568.64/mo
Azure Azure_Managed_Redis_Memory_Optimized_M2000 - M2000 Cache Instance$20,183.04/mo
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