Redisvsusque
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Redis | usque | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 38 in Databases | #29 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 77 152 | 1 503 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +698 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 | 9 |
| Latest release | 8.10.3 · 26 Oct 2026 | v4.2.1 · 20 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Redis scores 86/100 against 53/100 for usque, so it is the safer default.
Redis ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for usque.
Redis is growing faster right now (+698 stars in 30 days).
Redis details →usque details →