# e2b vs Redis

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

| | e2b | Redis |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #14 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 14 595 | 77 145 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +657 | +691 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 76 ✓ | 36 |
| Latest release | @e2b/code-interpreter-python@2.11.6 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | 8.10.3 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Redis scores 86/100 against 76/100 for e2b, so it is the safer default.

e2b ships more often: 76 stable releases in the past year, against 36 for Redis.

## Details

- [e2b](https://selfhost.directory/project/e2b) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/e2b.md)
- [Redis](https://selfhost.directory/project/redis) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/redis.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/e2b-vs-redis