code-servervsValkey
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| code-server | Valkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 166 in Developer Tools | #3 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 79 723 | 27 559 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +319 | +272 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 | 22 |
| Latest release | v4.144.0 · 29 Oct 2026 | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
code-server scores 83/100 against 81/100 for Valkey, so it is the safer default.
code-server ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 22 for Valkey.
If you want the quickest setup, Valkey is easier to run; code-server needs more configuration.
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