# Orca vs Redis

> 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).

## Details

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

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