# OpenEMR vs Redis

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

| | OpenEMR | Redis |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 5 in Healthcare | #1 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 5 556 | 77 159 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +88 | +692 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 36 ✓ |
| Latest release | v8_5_0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | 8.10.3 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | PHP | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Redis scores 86/100 against 72/100 for OpenEMR, so it is the safer default.

Redis ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for OpenEMR.

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

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

## Details

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

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