BeetsvsRedis
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Beets | Redis | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Music | #1 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 15 862 | 77 154 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +157 | +687 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 36 |
| Latest release | v2.14.1 · 17 Sept 2026 | 8.10.3 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
Redis scores 86/100 against 77/100 for Beets, so it is the safer default.
Redis ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Beets.
Redis is growing faster right now (+687 stars in 30 days).
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