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Is ioredis ESM-only? Can you require() it?
A robust, performance-focused and full-featured Redis client for Node.js.
Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against ioredis@6.0.0. JSON
CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version
ioredis ships CommonJS only. require("ioredis") works everywhere. import "ioredis" also works because Node.js and Bun can import CommonJS from ES modules, but only the default export is guaranteed; named imports depend on Node's static analysis of the module.
Does ioredis@6.0.0 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("ioredis") from a CommonJS file and import "ioredis" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("ioredis") | import "ioredis" |
|---|---|---|
| Node.js 18 | ✓ works | ✓ works |
| Node.js 20 | ✓ works | ✓ works |
| Node.js 22 | ✓ works | ✓ works |
| Node.js 24 | ✓ works | ✓ works |
| Node.js 26 | ✓ works | ✓ works |
| Bun 1.4 | ✓ works | ✓ works |
How to import ioredis
ES modules (import)
import ioredis from "ioredis";Named imports from a CommonJS package only work when Node.js can statically detect them. If a named import fails, use the default import and destructure.
CommonJS (require)
const ioredis = require("ioredis");Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (231 versions; the newest 60 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 4.26.0 – 6.0.0 | CommonJS | Apr 8, 2021 |
Frequently asked
Is ioredis ESM-only?
ioredis@6.0.0 is a CommonJS package. ioredis ships CommonJS only. require("ioredis") works everywhere. import "ioredis" also works because Node.js and Bun can import CommonJS from ES modules, but only the default export is guaranteed; named imports depend on Node's static analysis of the module.
Can I import ioredis with ES module syntax?
Yes. import ioredis from "ioredis" works in Node.js and Bun because they support importing CommonJS modules. Named imports work only when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
Does ioredis work in Bun?
Yes. import "ioredis" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does ioredis ship TypeScript types?
Yes. ioredis bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.
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