EMQXvsRedis
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| EMQX | Redis | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Messaging | #1 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 16 868 | 77 145 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +114 | +691 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 36 |
| Latest release | 6.3.2 · 16 Oct 2026 | 8.10.3 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Erlang | C |
Which one should you pick?
Redis scores 86/100 against 78/100 for EMQX, so it is the safer default.
Redis ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for EMQX.
If you want the quickest setup, Redis is easier to run; EMQX needs more configuration.
Redis is growing faster right now (+691 stars in 30 days).