RedisvsWeTTY
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Redis | WeTTY | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 38 in Databases | #6 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 77 153 | 5 478 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +699 | +31 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 | 20 |
| Latest release | 8.10.3 · 26 Oct 2026 | v4.2.1 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Redis scores 86/100 against 69/100 for WeTTY, so it is the safer default.
Redis ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for WeTTY.
If you want the quickest setup, WeTTY is easier to run; Redis needs more configuration.
Redis is growing faster right now (+699 stars in 30 days).
Redis details →WeTTY details →