glusterfsvsRedis
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| glusterfs | Redis | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 7 in Distributed Storage | #1 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 5 266 | 77 152 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +698 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 36 |
| Latest release | — | 8.10.3 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | C | C |
Which one should you pick?
Redis scores 86/100 against 63/100 for glusterfs, so it is the safer default.
Redis ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for glusterfs.
If you want the quickest setup, Redis is easier to run; glusterfs needs more configuration.
Redis is growing faster right now (+698 stars in 30 days).
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