# capjs vs Valkey

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

| | capjs | Valkey |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #15 of 78 in Security | #3 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 8 203 | 27 554 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +351 ✓ | +267 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 22 ✓ |
| Latest release | standalone@3.1.13 · 23 Sept 2026 | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | JavaScript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Valkey scores 81/100 against 72/100 for capjs, so it is the safer default.

Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for capjs.

## Details

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

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