LiquidsoapvsRedis
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Liquidsoap | Redis | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 54 in Media Streaming | #1 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 1 742 | 77 153 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +686 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 36 |
| Latest release | rolling-release-v2.5.x · 28 Oct 2026 | 8.10.3 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | OCaml | C |
Which one should you pick?
Redis scores 86/100 against 62/100 for Liquidsoap, so it is the safer default.
Redis ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Liquidsoap.
If you want the quickest setup, Redis is easier to run; Liquidsoap needs more configuration.
Redis is growing faster right now (+686 stars in 30 days).
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