RedisvsZero
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Redis | Zero | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 38 in Databases | #22 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 77 152 | 1 768 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +698 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 | 10 |
| Latest release | 8.10.3 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.11.0 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Redis scores 86/100 against 56/100 for Zero, so it is the safer default.
Redis ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Zero.
Redis is growing faster right now (+698 stars in 30 days).