Joomla!vsValkey
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Joomla! | Valkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 42 in Content Management | #3 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 5 157 | 27 559 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +14 | +272 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 22 |
| Latest release | 6.2.0 · 12 Oct 2026 | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | PHP | C |
Which one should you pick?
Valkey scores 81/100 against 74/100 for Joomla!, so it is the safer default.
Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Joomla!.
If you want the quickest setup, Valkey is easier to run; Joomla! needs more configuration.
Valkey is growing faster right now (+272 stars in 30 days).
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