RedisvsSelf-Hosted Metrics (SHM)
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Redis | Self-Hosted Metrics (SHM) | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 38 in Databases | #77 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 77 149 | 165 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +695 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 | 9 |
| Latest release | 8.10.3 · 26 Oct 2026 | v1.2.7 · 29 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Redis scores 86/100 against 45/100 for Self-Hosted Metrics (SHM), so it is the safer default.
Redis ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Self-Hosted Metrics (SHM).
Redis is growing faster right now (+695 stars in 30 days).
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