dockhandvsValkey
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dockhand | Valkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 44 in Container Management | #3 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 6 916 | 27 549 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +556 | +267 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 | 22 |
| Latest release | v1.0.55 · 23 Oct 2026 | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Valkey scores 81/100 against 72/100 for dockhand, so it is the safer default.
dockhand ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 22 for Valkey.
dockhand is growing faster right now (+556 stars in 30 days).
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