Redisvsuncompressed
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Redis | uncompressed | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 38 in Databases | #71 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 77 161 | 213 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +694 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 | 1 |
| Latest release | 8.10.3 · 26 Oct 2026 | v1.0.0 · 4 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
Redis scores 86/100 against 47/100 for uncompressed, so it is the safer default.
Redis ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for uncompressed.
If you want the quickest setup, Redis is easier to run; uncompressed needs more configuration.
Redis is growing faster right now (+694 stars in 30 days).
Redis details →uncompressed details →