# open·kritt vs Redis

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

| | open·kritt | Redis |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #24 of 78 in Security | #1 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 2 380 | 77 159 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +692 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 36 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.4.1 · 16 Aug 2026 | 8.10.3 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Redis scores 86/100 against 62/100 for open·kritt, so it is the safer default.

Redis ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for open·kritt.

Redis is growing faster right now (+692 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/open-kritt-vs-redis