Redisvsstrfry
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Redis | strfry | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 38 in Databases | #23 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 77 152 | 736 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +698 | +12 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 | 0 |
| Latest release | 8.10.3 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
Redis scores 86/100 against 59/100 for strfry, so it is the safer default.
Redis ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for strfry.
If you want the quickest setup, Redis is easier to run; strfry needs more configuration.
Redis is growing faster right now (+698 stars in 30 days).
Redis details →strfry details →