RedisvsZPan
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Redis | ZPan | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 38 in Databases | #8 of 11 in Cloud Storage |
| GitHub stars | 77 154 | 2 080 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +687 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 | 10 |
| Latest release | 8.10.3 · 26 Oct 2026 | v2.9.0 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Redis scores 86/100 against 56/100 for ZPan, so it is the safer default.
Redis ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for ZPan.
Redis is growing faster right now (+687 stars in 30 days).