GizmoSQLvsRedis
Two self-hosted Databases projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| GizmoSQL | Redis | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #29 of 38 in Databases | #1 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 376 | 77 149 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +695 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 36 |
| Latest release | v1.42.2 · 27 Oct 2026 | 8.10.3 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | C++ | C |
Which one should you pick?
Redis scores 86/100 against 50/100 for GizmoSQL, so it is the safer default.
Redis ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for GizmoSQL.
Redis is growing faster right now (+695 stars in 30 days).
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