# Redis vs sink

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

| | Redis | sink |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 38 in Databases | #5 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 77 154 ✓ | 7 242 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +687 ✓ | +83 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 ✓ | 13 |
| Latest release | 8.10.3 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.3.1 · 27 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Redis scores 86/100 against 68/100 for sink, so it is the safer default.

Redis ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for sink.

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)
- [sink](https://selfhost.directory/project/sink) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sink.md)

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