# openwhisk vs Redis

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

| | openwhisk | Redis |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 7 in Serverless | #1 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 6 803 | 77 152 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +5 | +698 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 36 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 8.10.3 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Scala | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Redis scores 86/100 against 67/100 for openwhisk, so it is the safer default.

Redis ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for openwhisk.

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

Redis is growing faster right now (+698 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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