# Actual vs Valkey

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

| | Actual | Valkey |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 62 in Personal Finance | #3 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 29 832 ✓ | 27 551 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +717 ✓ | +269 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 22 ✓ |
| Latest release | v26.10.0 · 2 Oct 2026 | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Typescript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Actual and Valkey score the same (81/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Actual.

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

Actual is growing faster right now (+717 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Actual](https://selfhost.directory/project/actual) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/actual.md)
- [Valkey](https://selfhost.directory/project/valkey) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/valkey.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/actual-vs-valkey