RedisvsResonus
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Redis | Resonus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 38 in Databases | #24 of 59 in Music Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 77 154 | 212 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +687 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 | 9 |
| Latest release | 8.10.3 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.8.4 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Redis scores 86/100 against 48/100 for Resonus, so it is the safer default.
Redis ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Resonus.
If you want the quickest setup, Resonus is easier to run; Redis needs more configuration.
Redis is growing faster right now (+687 stars in 30 days).
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