filestashvsRedis
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| filestash | Redis | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #1 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 14 835 | 77 142 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +124 | +688 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 36 |
| Latest release | — | 8.10.3 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
Redis scores 86/100 against 70/100 for filestash, so it is the safer default.
Redis ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for filestash.
If you want the quickest setup, filestash is easier to run; Redis needs more configuration.
Redis is growing faster right now (+688 stars in 30 days).
filestash details →Redis details →