# Redis vs yoink

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

| | Redis | yoink |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 38 in Databases | #97 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 77 161 ✓ | 150 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +694 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 8.10.3 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Redis scores 86/100 against 45/100 for yoink, so it is the safer default.

Redis ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for yoink.

If you want the quickest setup, Redis is easier to run; yoink needs more configuration.

Redis is growing faster right now (+694 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Redis](https://selfhost.directory/project/redis) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/redis.md)
- [yoink](https://selfhost.directory/project/yoink-2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/yoink-2.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/redis-vs-yoink-2