growthbookvsValkey
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| growthbook | Valkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 8 in Feature Flags | #3 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 8 545 | 27 551 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +124 | +269 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 22 |
| Latest release | v5.1.0 · 22 Sept 2026 | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | 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 71/100 for growthbook, so it is the safer default.
Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for growthbook.
If you want the quickest setup, Valkey is easier to run; growthbook needs more configuration.
Valkey is growing faster right now (+269 stars in 30 days).
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