# Redis vs TailGuard

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

| | Redis | TailGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 38 in Databases | #37 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 77 159 ✓ | 611 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +692 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | 8.10.3 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.104.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

Redis scores 86/100 against 48/100 for TailGuard, so it is the safer default.

Redis ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for TailGuard.

Redis is growing faster right now (+692 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Redis](https://selfhost.directory/project/redis) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/redis.md)
- [TailGuard](https://selfhost.directory/project/tailguard) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tailguard.md)

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