RedisvsRocketship
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Redis | Rocketship | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 38 in Databases | #9 of 10 in Testing |
| GitHub stars | 77 153 | 182 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +699 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 | 10 |
| Latest release | 8.10.3 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.5.43 · 18 Jan 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Redis scores 86/100 against 43/100 for Rocketship, so it is the safer default.
Redis ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Rocketship.
If you want the quickest setup, Redis is easier to run; Rocketship needs more configuration.
Redis is growing faster right now (+699 stars in 30 days).
Redis details →Rocketship details →