Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-184088, 333-178332, 333-153680, 333-137904, 333-135273, 333-121507, 333-112557, 333-71912, 333-59306, 333-55968, 333-45980, 333-45042, 333-37884, 333-96163, 333-88159 and 333-171021) and Form S-3 (No. 333-135323) of Red Hat, Inc. of our report dated April 25, 2013 relating to the financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10-K.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Raleigh, North Carolina

April 25, 2013