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mall vs AnotherRedisDesktopManager
mall has 84,789 GitHub stars, 29,826 forks, 15 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. AnotherRedisDesktopManager has 34,768 stars, 2,711 forks, 160 open issues and last shipped 29 days ago. mall leads on adoption by 144% (84,789 vs 34,768 stars). mall is written in Java under Apache-2.0; AnotherRedisDesktopManager is written in JavaScript under MIT. mall has attracted 35% as many forks as stars, AnotherRedisDesktopManager 8%. mall was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (redis), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| mall | AnotherRedisDesktopManager | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 85K | ★ 35K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Written in | Java | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-15 | 2026-08-20 |
| Forks | ⑂ 30K | ⑂ 2.7K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick mall if
- You weight community size — 85K stars and counting
- You want the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Java
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick AnotherRedisDesktopManager if
- You want the AnotherRedisDesktopManager feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and AnotherRedisDesktopManager fits your workflow better
About mall
mall is a complete e commerce system built on Spring Boot and MyBatis, distributed as a Java project under the Apache 2.0 license. It ships two applications in one repository: a storefront system for shoppers and an administrative back office for operators. The storefront covers the home portal, product recommendation, product search, product display, shopping cart, order flow, member center, customer service, and help center. The back office covers product management, order management, member management, promotion management, operations management, content management, statistics reports, finance management, perm…
About AnotherRedisDesktopManager
Another Redis Desktop Manager is an open source graphical client for Redis, written in JavaScript and distributed under the MIT license. It runs as a native desktop application on Linux, Windows, and macOS, and it lives in the Redis tooling ecosystem alongside the server itself and the various command line clients that ship with it. The project has been maintained for roughly eight years and has accumulated a large user base, reflected in more than 34,000 stars and over 2,700 forks on GitHub.
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Frequently asked questions
Is mall or AnotherRedisDesktopManager more popular?
mall has 84,789 GitHub stars and AnotherRedisDesktopManager has 34,768. mall has the larger community by that measure.
Are mall and AnotherRedisDesktopManager free?
Both are open source. mall is licensed under Apache-2.0 and AnotherRedisDesktopManager under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between mall and AnotherRedisDesktopManager?
mall is written in Java and AnotherRedisDesktopManager in JavaScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, mall or AnotherRedisDesktopManager?
Choose mall if you want the larger community (84,789 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose AnotherRedisDesktopManager if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.