Caddy UIvsValkey
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Caddy UI | Valkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #14 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #3 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 280 | 27 551 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +269 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 22 |
| Latest release | v2.68.6 · 26 Oct 2026 | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
Valkey scores 81/100 against 50/100 for Caddy UI, so it is the safer default.
Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Caddy UI.
If you want the quickest setup, Valkey is easier to run; Caddy UI needs more configuration.
Valkey is growing faster right now (+269 stars in 30 days).
Caddy UI details →Valkey details →