Redisvsrunitor
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Redis | runitor | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 38 in Databases | #25 of 51 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 77 153 | 361 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +699 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 | 4 |
| Latest release | 8.10.3 · 26 Oct 2026 | v1.4.1-build.6 · 17 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | 0BSD |
| Main language | C | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Redis scores 86/100 against 49/100 for runitor, so it is the safer default.
Redis ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for runitor.
If you want the quickest setup, runitor is easier to run; Redis needs more configuration.
Redis is growing faster right now (+699 stars in 30 days).
Redis details →runitor details →