element-webvsRedis
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| element-web | Redis | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 33 in Communication | #1 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 13 623 | 77 159 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +119 | +692 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 36 |
| Latest release | v1.12.33 · 27 Oct 2026 | 8.10.3 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Redis scores 86/100 against 75/100 for element-web, so it is the safer default.
Redis ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for element-web.
Redis is growing faster right now (+692 stars in 30 days).
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