geth-ethereumvsValkey
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| geth-ethereum | Valkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 18 in Blockchain | #3 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 51 451 | 27 552 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +83 | +265 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 22 |
| Latest release | v1.17.10 · 23 Oct 2026 | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
geth-ethereum scores 86/100 against 81/100 for Valkey, so it is the safer default.
Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for geth-ethereum.
If you want the quickest setup, Valkey is easier to run; geth-ethereum needs more configuration.
Valkey is growing faster right now (+265 stars in 30 days).
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