RedisvsUwazi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Redis | Uwazi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 38 in Databases | #25 of 46 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 77 159 | 328 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +692 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 | 12 |
| Latest release | 8.10.3 · 26 Oct 2026 | 1.229.282 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Redis scores 86/100 against 54/100 for Uwazi, so it is the safer default.
Redis ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Uwazi.
If you want the quickest setup, Redis is easier to run; Uwazi needs more configuration.
Redis is growing faster right now (+692 stars in 30 days).
Redis details →Uwazi details →