DatasettevsValkey
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Datasette | Valkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 10 in Data Management | #3 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 11 525 | 27 552 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +44 | +265 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 22 |
| Latest release | 1.0a41 · 24 Sept 2026 | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
Valkey scores 81/100 against 72/100 for Datasette, so it is the safer default.
Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for Datasette.
Valkey is growing faster right now (+265 stars in 30 days).
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