cozystackvsValkey
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cozystack | Valkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #3 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 2 375 | 27 547 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +140 | +265 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 22 |
| Latest release | v1.6.4 · 16 Oct 2026 | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | 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 67/100 for cozystack, so it is the safer default.
Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for cozystack.
If you want the quickest setup, Valkey is easier to run; cozystack needs more configuration.
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