| | Redis | Memcached | |--------------------------------|---------|-----------| | Data types | [Complex](https://redis.io/topics/data-types-intro) | Key-Value | | Memory Allocation | malloc | [Slab allocation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slab_allocation) | | Multi-threaded | No | Yes | | Cluster mode | Yes | No | | High Availability(Replication) | Yes | No | | Persitence | Yes | No | | Backup/Restore capability | Yes | No | | Pipeline | Yes | Yes |