HulyvsValkey
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Huly | Valkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 45 in Project Management | #3 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 28 006 | 27 552 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +245 | +270 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 22 |
| Latest release | v0.7.426 · 2 Jul 2026 | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | EPL-2.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Valkey scores 81/100 against 74/100 for Huly, so it is the safer default.
Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Huly.
If you want the quickest setup, Valkey is easier to run; Huly needs more configuration.
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