RedisvsWarpgate
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Redis | Warpgate | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 38 in Databases | #11 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 77 145 | 8 159 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +691 | +199 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 | 33 |
| Latest release | 8.10.3 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.30.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Redis scores 86/100 against 75/100 for Warpgate, so it is the safer default.
Redis ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 33 for Warpgate.
If you want the quickest setup, Warpgate is easier to run; Redis needs more configuration.
Redis is growing faster right now (+691 stars in 30 days).
Redis details →Warpgate details →