Redisvssocks5-proxy-server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Redis | socks5-proxy-server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 38 in Databases | #5 of 10 in Network |
| GitHub stars | 77 154 | 145 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +687 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 | 1 |
| Latest release | 8.10.3 · 26 Oct 2026 | v1.20.0 · 29 Nov 2025 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Redis scores 86/100 against 43/100 for socks5-proxy-server, so it is the safer default.
Redis ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for socks5-proxy-server.
Redis is growing faster right now (+687 stars in 30 days).
Redis details →socks5-proxy-server details →