# Redis vs rustypaste

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

| | Redis | rustypaste |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 38 in Databases | #32 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 77 154 ✓ | 1 214 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +687 ✓ | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | 8.10.3 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.18.1 · 7 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Redis scores 86/100 against 56/100 for rustypaste, so it is the safer default.

Redis ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for rustypaste.

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

Redis is growing faster right now (+687 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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