# Gladys vs Redis

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

| | Gladys | Redis |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #8 of 104 in Home Automation | #1 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 3 264 | 77 159 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +63 | +692 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 | 36 |
| Latest release | v5.3.0 · 25 Oct 2026 | 8.10.3 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Redis scores 86/100 against 69/100 for Gladys, so it is the safer default.

Redis is growing faster right now (+692 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/gladys-vs-redis