heplifyvsRedis
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| heplify | Redis | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #27 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #1 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 222 | 77 159 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +692 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 36 |
| Latest release | 2.0.28 · 4 Sept 2026 | 8.10.3 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | 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 49/100 for heplify, so it is the safer default.
Redis ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for heplify.
If you want the quickest setup, Redis is easier to run; heplify needs more configuration.
Redis is growing faster right now (+692 stars in 30 days).
heplify details →Redis details →