bettercapvsValkey
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bettercap | Valkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Network Security | #3 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 20 212 | 27 552 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +191 | +270 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 22 |
| Latest release | v2.41.7 · 11 May 2026 | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
Valkey scores 81/100 against 75/100 for bettercap, so it is the safer default.
Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for bettercap.
If you want the quickest setup, Valkey is easier to run; bettercap needs more configuration.
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