Redisvsstorj
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Redis | storj | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 38 in Databases | #4 of 7 in Distributed Storage |
| GitHub stars | 77 152 | 3 284 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +698 | +3 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 | 39 |
| Latest release | 8.10.3 · 26 Oct 2026 | v1.165.6 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Redis scores 86/100 against 61/100 for storj, so it is the safer default.
storj ships more often: 39 stable releases in the past year, against 36 for Redis.
If you want the quickest setup, Redis is easier to run; storj needs more configuration.
Redis is growing faster right now (+698 stars in 30 days).
Redis details →storj details →