GiraffilevsValkey
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Giraffile | Valkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #62 of 86 in File Sharing | #3 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 187 | 27 553 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +266 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 22 |
| Latest release | versions · 19 Aug 2026 | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | JavaScript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Valkey scores 81/100 against 45/100 for Giraffile, so it is the safer default.
Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Giraffile.
Valkey is growing faster right now (+266 stars in 30 days).
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