drivevsRedis
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| drive | Redis | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #19 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #1 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 481 | 77 153 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +686 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 36 |
| Latest release | v0.25.3 · 23 Oct 2026 | 8.10.3 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
Redis scores 86/100 against 49/100 for drive, so it is the safer default.
Redis ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for drive.
If you want the quickest setup, Redis is easier to run; drive needs more configuration.
Redis is growing faster right now (+686 stars in 30 days).
drive details →Redis details →