OpenWAvsRedis
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenWA | Redis | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in API Management | #1 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 16 340 | 77 142 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +334 | +688 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 36 |
| Latest release | v0.26.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | 8.10.3 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Redis scores 86/100 against 77/100 for OpenWA, so it is the safer default.
Redis ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OpenWA.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenWA is easier to run; Redis needs more configuration.
Redis is growing faster right now (+688 stars in 30 days).
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