# cap vs Valkey

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | cap | Valkey |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Video | #3 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 24 023 | 27 552 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 250 ✓ | +265 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 22 ✓ |
| Latest release | cap-v0.6.2 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | 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 79/100 for cap, so it is the safer default.

Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for cap.

If you want the quickest setup, Valkey is easier to run; cap needs more configuration.

cap is growing faster right now (+1 250 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [cap](https://selfhost.directory/project/cap) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/cap.md)
- [Valkey](https://selfhost.directory/project/valkey) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/valkey.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/cap-vs-valkey