My IdlersvsRedis
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| My Idlers | Redis | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 27 in Server Management | #1 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 400 | 77 154 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +687 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 36 |
| Latest release | 4.0 · 2 Feb 2026 | 8.10.3 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | PHP | C |
Which one should you pick?
Redis scores 86/100 against 52/100 for My Idlers, so it is the safer default.
Redis ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for My Idlers.
Redis is growing faster right now (+687 stars in 30 days).
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