connect-redis is a Redis session store for Connect and Express. It provides a simple way to persist session data in a Redis database, improving scalability and performance compared to in-memory storage. This package offers configurable options for Redis client connection, session expiration, and data serialization. It's widely used in Node.js applications to manage user sessions efficiently, leveraging Redis's speed and reliability as a data store. A simple way to make your Express application more scalable.
Connect-redis has seen sporadic releases since its inception in December 2010, with an initial burst of activity followed by periods of inactivity. Releases were most frequent in 2011 and 2015 with occasional versions appearing in other years. The latest releases occurred between March and June 2025, with version 9.0.0 being the latest. Overall, the package demonstrates an irregular release pattern.
Connect-redis npm package downloads show strong growth from February 2024 to July 2025, peaking at 3.2 million. After that, in August 2025 downloads went down from the peak. The trend in 2025 has been consistently above 2.4 million downloads per month.
