# geth-ethereum vs Redis

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

| | geth-ethereum | Redis |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 18 in Blockchain | #1 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 51 451 | 77 152 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +87 | +698 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 36 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.17.10 · 23 Oct 2026 | 8.10.3 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

geth-ethereum and Redis score the same (86/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Redis ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for geth-ethereum.

If you want the quickest setup, Redis is easier to run; geth-ethereum needs more configuration.

Redis is growing faster right now (+698 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/geth-ethereum-vs-redis