# Redis vs searchmysite.net

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

| | Redis | searchmysite.net |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 38 in Databases | #33 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 77 145 ✓ | 140 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +691 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | 8.10.3 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.4.34 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Redis scores 86/100 against 44/100 for searchmysite.net, so it is the safer default.

Redis ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for searchmysite.net.

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

Redis is growing faster right now (+691 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/redis-vs-searchmysite-net