JmalCloudvsRedis
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| JmalCloud | Redis | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 11 in Cloud Storage | #1 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 881 | 77 149 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +695 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 36 |
| Latest release | v2.16.9 · 4 Aug 2026 | 8.10.3 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Redis scores 86/100 against 48/100 for JmalCloud, so it is the safer default.
Redis ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for JmalCloud.
If you want the quickest setup, JmalCloud is easier to run; Redis needs more configuration.
Redis is growing faster right now (+695 stars in 30 days).
JmalCloud details →Redis details →