# borg-ui vs Redis

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | borg-ui | Redis |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #14 of 46 in Backup | #1 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 1 675 | 77 145 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +43 | +691 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 25 | 36 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.4.5 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | 8.10.3 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Redis scores 86/100 against 61/100 for borg-ui, so it is the safer default.

Redis ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 25 for borg-ui.

Redis is growing faster right now (+691 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/borg-ui-vs-redis