bolt.diyvsValkey
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bolt.diy | Valkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 120 in AI Assistant | #3 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 20 003 | 27 560 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +97 | +273 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 22 |
| Latest release | v1.0.1 · 12 Oct 2026 | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Valkey scores 81/100 against 76/100 for bolt.diy, so it is the safer default.
Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for bolt.diy.
If you want the quickest setup, Valkey is easier to run; bolt.diy needs more configuration.
Valkey is growing faster right now (+273 stars in 30 days).
bolt.diy details →Valkey details →
Swap a project
Keep bolt.diy, compare it with
Keep Valkey, compare it with