# Beets vs Redis

> 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).

## Details

- [Beets](https://selfhost.directory/project/beets) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/beets.md)
- [Redis](https://selfhost.directory/project/redis) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/redis.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/beets-vs-redis