HalovsValkey
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Halo | Valkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 42 in Content Management | #3 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 40 080 | 27 559 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +193 | +272 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 22 |
| Latest release | v2.27.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Java | C |
Which one should you pick?
Valkey scores 81/100 against 79/100 for Halo, so it is the safer default.
Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Halo.
If you want the quickest setup, Valkey is easier to run; Halo needs more configuration.
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