# OpenSlides vs Redis

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

| | OpenSlides | Redis |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Conference Management | #1 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 661 | 77 154 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | +687 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 36 ✓ |
| Latest release | 4.3.6 · 20 Oct 2026 | 8.10.3 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Shell | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Redis scores 86/100 against 56/100 for OpenSlides, so it is the safer default.

Redis ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for OpenSlides.

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

Redis is growing faster right now (+687 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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