gluetunvsValkey
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gluetun | Valkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 56 in VPN | #3 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 15 909 | 27 549 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +311 | +267 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 22 |
| Latest release | v3.41.3 · 30 Jul 2026 | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
Valkey scores 81/100 against 75/100 for gluetun, so it is the safer default.
Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for gluetun.
If you want the quickest setup, Valkey is easier to run; gluetun needs more configuration.
gluetun details →Valkey details →