# anthias vs Valkey

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

| | anthias | Valkey |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Digital Signage | #3 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 3 708 | 27 554 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +32 | +267 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 22 |
| Latest release | v2026.10.0 · 16 Oct 2026 | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Python | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Valkey scores 81/100 against 67/100 for anthias, so it is the safer default.

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

Valkey is growing faster right now (+267 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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