BenchervsValkey
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bencher | Valkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 2 in Performance monitoring | #3 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 923 | 27 546 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +264 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 22 |
| Latest release | v0.6.14 · 26 Oct 2026 | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Rust | C |
Which one should you pick?
Valkey scores 81/100 against 54/100 for Bencher, so it is the safer default.
Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for Bencher.
Valkey is growing faster right now (+264 stars in 30 days).
Bencher details →Valkey details →