# Redis vs tapflow

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

| | Redis | tapflow |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 38 in Databases | #4 of 10 in Testing |
| GitHub stars | 77 153 ✓ | 1 364 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +699 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | 8.10.3 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.30.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Redis scores 86/100 against 55/100 for tapflow, so it is the safer default.

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

Redis is growing faster right now (+699 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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