Redisvstrusted-cgi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Redis | trusted-cgi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 38 in Databases | #4 of 7 in Serverless |
| GitHub stars | 77 145 | 249 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +691 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 | 0 |
| Latest release | 8.10.3 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Redis scores 86/100 against 45/100 for trusted-cgi, so it is the safer default.
Redis ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for trusted-cgi.
If you want the quickest setup, trusted-cgi is easier to run; Redis needs more configuration.
Redis is growing faster right now (+691 stars in 30 days).
Redis details →trusted-cgi details →