Redis
Coolify deploys Redis as a standalone in-memory datastore on the selected server and destination. A new resource gets a generated password, a persistent volume at /data, an internal connection URL, and a health check.
Redis is a key-value datastore commonly used for caching, queues, streams, and short-lived application state.
Create a Redis database
Open New Resource
Open the project and environment where the database should live, then select New Resource.
Select Redis
Under Databases, select Redis. You can also search for Redis by name.
Select a server
Select the server that should run Redis. Build servers cannot be selected because they do not host running database resources.
Select a destination
Select the Docker network destination that Redis should join.
Review the generated configuration
Coolify creates the resource and opens Configuration > General. Review the image, username, generated password, SSL settings, and connection URLs. Keep the default private networking unless an external client requires access.
Start Redis
Select Start and follow the startup output. Wait until Redis is running and healthy, then copy the Internal URL into applications on the same destination network.
Default configuration
| Setting | Default or behavior |
|---|---|
| Internal port | 6379; TLS uses 6380 |
| Default image | redis:7.2 |
| Username | default |
| Data mount | /data |
| Scheduled database backups | Not supported by Coolify |
| SSL | Supported with Enable SSL |
Coolify stores the Redis username and password as runtime environment variables. If you change REDIS_USERNAME or REDIS_PASSWORD in Redis or under Configuration > Environment Variables, keep the values synchronized with the credentials shown in the resource configuration.
Connect to Redis
Use the Internal URL for an application on the same Coolify destination network:
redis://:<password>@<database-container>:6379/0When SSL is enabled, Coolify uses the rediss scheme and TLS port 6380. When Make it publicly available is enabled, copy the generated Public URL instead of changing the host manually.
Configure Redis
Open Configuration > General to change the image, credentials, Ports Mappings, public proxy, Custom Redis Configuration, and supported custom Docker options. When Custom Redis Configuration is set, Coolify writes it as the Redis configuration file and starts Redis with that file. Include persistence and authentication directives you need; Coolify adds the password only when the file does not already define requirepass.
Open Configuration > Persistent Storage to manage the /data volume. Persistent storage keeps Redis data across container recreation, but it is not a scheduled backup.
Backups and persistence
Redis, Dragonfly, and KeyDB do not support Coolify's scheduled database backup page. Configure persistence and use Redis-compatible snapshot or append-only-file tools when you need recovery copies. Test the restore workflow separately from the running resource.
SSL and health checks
Redis exposes Enable SSL without an SSL mode selector. The generated TLS URL uses the rediss scheme and port 6380; configure CA verification in the client library when required. See Database SSL before connecting an application with TLS.
Configure the Docker health check under Configuration > Healthcheck and restart Redis after saving.