openpencilvsRedis
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| openpencil | Redis | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 7 in Design | #1 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 9 422 | 77 159 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +821 | +692 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 36 |
| Latest release | v0.16.0 · 14 Oct 2026 | 8.10.3 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Redis scores 86/100 against 73/100 for openpencil, so it is the safer default.
Redis ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for openpencil.
If you want the quickest setup, openpencil is easier to run; Redis needs more configuration.
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