# litellm vs Redis

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

| | litellm | Redis |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 ✓ | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 125 in AI | #1 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 62 244 | 77 145 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 737 ✓ | +691 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 109 ✓ | 36 |
| Latest release | v1.106.5 · 27 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?

litellm scores 88/100 against 86/100 for Redis, so it is the safer default.

litellm ships more often: 109 stable releases in the past year, against 36 for Redis.

litellm is growing faster right now (+2 737 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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