# Moodle vs Redis

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

| | Moodle | Redis |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Learning Management System | #1 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | — | 77 163 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +696 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 36 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 8.10.3 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | — | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Redis scores 86/100 against 71/100 for Moodle, so it is the safer default.

Redis ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Moodle.

If you want the quickest setup, Redis is easier to run; Moodle needs more configuration.

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

## Details

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

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