RedisvsWastebin
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Redis | Wastebin | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 38 in Databases | #4 of 19 in Pastebins |
| GitHub stars | 77 149 | 880 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +695 | +20 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 | 11 |
| Latest release | 8.10.3 · 26 Oct 2026 | 3.9.0 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Redis scores 86/100 against 56/100 for Wastebin, so it is the safer default.
Redis ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Wastebin.
If you want the quickest setup, Wastebin is easier to run; Redis needs more configuration.
Redis is growing faster right now (+695 stars in 30 days).
Redis details →Wastebin details →