FlarumvsValkey
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Flarum | Valkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #3 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 6 764 | 27 554 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 | +267 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 22 |
| Latest release | v1.8.21 · 23 Oct 2026 | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | PHP | C |
Which one should you pick?
Valkey scores 81/100 against 69/100 for Flarum, so it is the safer default.
Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Flarum.
If you want the quickest setup, Valkey is easier to run; Flarum needs more configuration.
Valkey is growing faster right now (+267 stars in 30 days).
Flarum details →Valkey details →