# Redis vs windmill

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Redis | windmill |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 38 in Databases | #6 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 77 145 ✓ | 18 307 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +691 ✓ | +287 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 | 162 ✓ |
| Latest release | 8.10.3 · 26 Oct 2026 | v1.852.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | C | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Redis scores 86/100 against 77/100 for windmill, so it is the safer default.

windmill ships more often: 162 stable releases in the past year, against 36 for Redis.

Redis is growing faster right now (+691 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Redis](https://selfhost.directory/project/redis) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/redis.md)
- [windmill](https://selfhost.directory/project/windmill) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/windmill.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/redis-vs-windmill