# Redis vs Umami

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

| | Redis | Umami |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 38 in Databases | #1 of 21 in Web analytics |
| GitHub stars | 77 152 ✓ | 39 757 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +698 | +776 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 ✓ | 13 |
| Latest release | 8.10.3 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.4.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Redis scores 86/100 against 85/100 for Umami, so it is the safer default.

Redis ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for Umami.

If you want the quickest setup, Umami is easier to run; Redis needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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