# PgHero vs Redis

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

| | PgHero | Redis |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Performance monitoring | #1 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 8 942 | 77 146 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 | +692 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 36 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 8.10.3 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Ruby | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Redis scores 86/100 against 66/100 for PgHero, so it is the safer default.

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

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

Redis is growing faster right now (+692 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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