# LanLens vs Redis

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

| | LanLens | Redis |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #35 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #1 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 147 | 77 163 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +696 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 36 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.6.0 · 24 Oct 2026 | 8.10.3 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Python | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Redis scores 86/100 against 45/100 for LanLens, so it is the safer default.

Redis ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for LanLens.

Redis is growing faster right now (+696 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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