birdnet-govsValkey
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| birdnet-go | Valkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Audio Streaming | #3 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 2 376 | 27 547 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +201 | +265 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 22 |
| Latest release | 20261014 · 14 Oct 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 69/100 for birdnet-go, so it is the safer default.
Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for birdnet-go.
If you want the quickest setup, Valkey is easier to run; birdnet-go needs more configuration.
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