KimaivsValkey
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kimai | Valkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Time Tracking | #3 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 5 111 | 27 552 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +68 | +265 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 22 |
| Latest release | 2.71.0 · 25 Oct 2026 | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | PHP | C |
Which one should you pick?
Valkey scores 81/100 against 72/100 for Kimai, so it is the safer default.
Kimai ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 22 for Valkey.
If you want the quickest setup, Valkey is easier to run; Kimai needs more configuration.
Valkey is growing faster right now (+265 stars in 30 days).
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