Redis Abandons SSPL License, Returns to Open Source — Reversing Controversial 2024 Decision

Kuray Karaaslan·medium signal

Redis is reversing its March 2024 switch from BSD to SSPL/RSALv2, returning to an open-source license. The original license change triggered the Valkey fork (now backed by AWS, Google, and the Linux Foundation). This U-turn acknowledges the community backlash and competitive pressure from Valkey, which has gained significant enterprise adoption in the 14 months since the fork.