OrcavsRedis
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Orca | Redis | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 108 898 | 77 145 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 991 | +691 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 36 |
| Latest release | v1.4.243 · 28 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?
Orca scores 91/100 against 86/100 for Redis, so it is the safer default.
Redis ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Orca.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; Redis needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+8 991 stars in 30 days).
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